At which of the following places was Lord Jagannath identified as the principal deity by the twelfth century?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Puri, Orissa
At Puri, Orissa, the principal deity was identified by the twelfth century as Jagannatha (literally, the lord of the world), a form of Vishnu.
NCERT (2026-27): “1.1 The integration of cults … One of the most striking examples of this process is evident at Puri, Orissa, where the principal deity was identified, by the twelfth century, as Jagannatha (literally, the lord of the world), a form of Vishnu.” |