Know the history behind Sunabesha of Lord Jagannath

Prameyanews English

Published By : Prasanta Dash | July 21, 2021 10:42 AM

Puri, July 21: The tradition of Sunabesha at Jagannath Temple in Puri is very ancient. During Sunabesha, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra are bedecked with golden attires. Let’s know the origin of the Sunabesa and the history of the era-old customs. Sunabesha of the deities was first organized during the period of the Suryavnshi dynasty. During the reign of Ananga Bhima Deva, the king of Utkal, Lord Jagannath was declared as 'Utkal Samrat' or "Lord of the Nation" in the 13th century. By then the Jagannath Temple at Puri had been built by him in 1198. According to temple history, the Sunabesha was introduced during the era of King Kapilendradeva in 1460 A.D. When king Kapilendradeva (1434-1466 AD) returned home triumphant after winning wars over the rulers of the Deccan Territories (Southern India) he brought a huge bounty which was carried on 16 elephants.  The trophies which he collected consisted of diamonds and gold. The day he arrived in Puri he dedicated all the valuables he gained from the victory to Lord Jagannath. He instructed the temple priests to get ornaments crafted out of the gold and diamond he had donated to adorn the deities on the occasion of the Ratha Yatra festival. Since then the deities, Jagannatha, Balabharda, and Subhadra are decorated with this jewelry after the Bahuda Yatra.

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