Jaganntha in Cha-pha

-Arun Kumar Upadhyay, IPS

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1. Introduction-Chad-pha or Durg-saptaat is 13 chapters (78-90) of Mrkaeyapura called dev-mhtmya. Two stuti (praise) poeme of Harivama-pura are also part
of that. Though chad-pha is a part of pura, it is divided into 3 charitra (of 1, 3, 9
chapters), based on 3 vedas classified as per 3 gua. In addition, the 3 charitra are having
qualities of mantras like vedas and tantra. It is description of Dev in female form as well as
male forms of Brahma. Thus this is combination of all aspects of vedas, pura and tantras
and has to be understood with help of all. The aspects of each charitra are indicated below as
per the textCharitra 1
Charitra 2
Charitra 3
i
Brahm
Viu
Rudra
Devat
Mahkl
Mahlakm
Mahsarasvat
Chhanda
Gyatr
Triup
Anuup
akti
Nand
kambhar
Bhm
Bja
Raktadantik
Durg
Bhrmar
Tattva
Agni
Vyu
Srya
Svarpa
gveda
Yajurveda
Smaveda
In first charitra, Brahm awakens Vinu by praying Yogamya, hence he is i. In second
charitra, Viu showed anger (2/9-10) and from his mouth came out great energy which
became Dev after joining with energy of all gods. In third charitra, iva has acted as messenger of Durg (8/24), thus he is the i. They have been explained as part of Dev in Prdhnikarahasya also. Here, it is shown how all elements of Jaganntha also are explained.
2. Vinu and Jaganntha-Distinction between them is shown in charitra 1. When
Viu was sleeping under influence of yoga-my, he has been called Viu. When he awakens (1), he has been called Jaganntha. In Vedas, Viu is the form of Sun which attracts with
gravitation, Indra is the radiation emerging away. Indra as radiation is present everywhere,
even in vacuum (2). Inter-action of Indra and Viu has created 3 zones of solar system, called
3 sahasr. Here, viva is any region enclosed by a boundary. The boundary is seen and its
form is iva, the encloser is Viu. Jagat is an abstract thing (3) which is the chetan (consciousness). This does Chiti (arrangement, order), so it is chiti. Lord of jagat is Jaganntha. In
context of sun, the body of sun is Viu, his 3 steps are zones of heat, brightness, light at
100, 1000 and 100,000 diameters. Parama-pada is the last limit where sun is visible. It is
called collection of suns (k.1/22/20) or Brahma in Srya-siddhnta (12/82). The energy in these zones is rudra, iva, iva-tara, iva-tama. Beyond solar system it is free of local
fluctuations and is Sadiva. Attached with ambhas (water, spread matter of galaxy), it is
smba. Indra is radiation spread from sun, planets are in their orbit due to attarction in Viu
form. Due to both Indra and Viu-life forms are created and maintained. that is awaken
form called Jaganntha.
3. Nimba as Kl and Jaganntha-There is no direct reference to Nimba tree. This is
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called Margosa (Arabic, Greek) or Azadiracta indica, in botany derived from Persian Azaddirakhta; meaning tree which frees from disease. All over India, Kl is worshipped as Nimba
tree. In Cha-pha itself (4), Kl form wiped out spread of Rakta-bja, which means virus
based in blood. This is called virus or biological warfare in modern times. Among plants,
nimba tree is most useful as anti-biotic for destroying virus, so it is a form of Kl. Jaganntha
idol is made of nimba tree as He is described in Kl charitra only. Kl is original form of
creation which was dark and unknown and hence it is called Kl. Ka also means dark as
it attracts (kara =to attract) and absorbs all colours and becomes dark. Thus, Jaganntha is
called daki-kl, i.e. creative form of Kl (daka=efficient, right hand etc.).
All over India, Kl is worshipped with nimba tree or its branches. In Bengal, nimba also
symbolizes tal which is epidemic form of Kl. At beginning of samvatsara (year) in Chatira
month, it is customary to take new nimba leaves with jaggery etc.Tamil Ladies, while worshiping M- Kl dress in red, carry branches of the nimba tree, and dance in public places
swishing the branches as an act of exorcism and to purify the world. The multi-headed occult
goddess Yellamm (a highly revered goddess in south India) sometimes assumes the appearance of a young nimba tree. Young maidens worship this Goddess by cladding themselves all
over in nimba branches. In Andhra pradesh, Kl is propitiated in the month of ha to
ward off evils and to bring peace and happiness. This is time of Ratha-ytr of Jaganntha
also. Temples of Kl and her forms- Peddamm, Ka, Maisamm (Mausima of Puri),
Pochamm, Yellamm in Hyderabad get fresh coats of paint, and are decorated with nimba
and mango leaves. There is a story of Nimbrka, a Vednta-chrya that he shown like a sun
over nimba tree. The same song is sung in Chhaha festival from Kashi to Bhagalpur on both
sides of Ganga river. After 3 days fast in Krttika ukla 4 to 6th, song prays sun god that it
may be seen throgh nimba tree on 7th day when fast is to be broken.
4. Balabhadra, Subhadr-Subhadr is Mahlakm of second charitra. It comes in
middle like Subhadr. Bhadra is a structure. All objects are enclosed within curved boundary,
that curving force is called bala or valana. Visible world is thus Bala-bhadra, it is knowable
and form of Mah-Sarasvat of 3rd charitra. Subhadr is space joining all bhadra (structures)
and is thus created from individual forms of all gods in chapter 2, verses 9-31. Her body
(ratha) has been formed by joining energy and objects of all devas, so her ratha is called devadalana. She has been called Bhadra-kl (3/9, 4/39), Nih-ea-deva-gaa-akti-samha-mrty
(4/3) =formed by exhausting the joint power of all devas. Third charitra mentions hala (plough)
and musala (rod) in dhyna of Mah-sarasvat which are held by Balabhadra only (5). Her
prayer indicates all Bhadr (5/9, 81) all forms formed by chiti (arrangement) and bhadra
(strucures) till verse 80, pratibala (5/120), bald (6/4,9,11), bala (6/19,20,22), balin,
balam (7/14,16, 8/4,12, 27), balvale (10/2, 3).
5. Sudarana-This has been referred for the first time in Krma incarnation after devas
and asuras joined for mining called samudra-manthana (churning of ocean which is spread of
minerals on earth crust). After that, there was fight for products, and Rhu, son of Simhik
was killed by Vmana (Viu) with his Sudarana. Here, it means a disc shaped weapon. In
space, Rhu is a point of moon orbit which is cut by zodiac (krnti-vtta). Thus krnti-vtta
has been worshipped as Sudarshana-chakra at many places in astronomy text Siddhntadarpaa. However, after dhanua-yaja at Mithila, Rma was given rnga-dhanua by
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Paraurma as weapon of Viu, not Sudarana. Thus, Sudarana includes (6) all other weapons including rnga. All the weapons held by various forms of Durg are thus sudarana.
Sudarana was kept by abha devaji, but was not actually used. Bharata tried to use it
against Bhubali. Last time sudarana was used by Ka against iupla and Saubha vimna
of lva.

References
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