Name the important deity of Jagannatha Puri temple in Orissa as identified in twelfth century.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Vishnu
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 … At the same time, there was a second process at work – that of the Brahmanas accepting and reworking the beliefs and practices of these and other social categories. In fact, many beliefs and practices were shaped through a continuous dialogue between what sociologists have described as ‘great’ Sanskritic Puranic traditions and ‘little’ traditions throughout the land. 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.” |