Deity Jagannatha is a form of:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 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): “…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.” |