NANDIGHOSA RATHA BELONGS TO MAHAPRABHU SHRI JAGANNATH
Here is the detailed information about ” NANDIGHOSA RATHA”
Other names-Garuda Dhwaja,Chakradhwaja, Kapidhwaja
Owner of Chariot-Indra
Creator of Chariot-Biswakarma
No. Of wood pieces used in construction-831-742
Height-44 ft 3 inches(33 hands and 5 fingers)
No. Of wheels-16
No.of spokes-16
Radius of each wheel-7 ft
Colour-Yellow and Red
Chief Deities- Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath and Shri Madanmohan
Shape of Bhadra Peetha- Sodadala Padma
Ayudha-Shankha and Chakra
Sarathi (Charioteer) -Daaruka
Ratha Protector-Garuda and Indra
Ratha God -Nursingha
Ratha Goddess-Yogamaaya
Ratha Shakti – Bimala and Biraja
Ratha Bhairava-Ekapada
On top o the Ratha -Kalyaana Sundara
Ratha Paalaka-Bhairava,Nursingha,Garuda and Basudeba.
Jakhya-Harjyaakhya
Name of rope-Shankhachudha
Name of 4 horses-Shankha,Balaahaka,Shweta,Haridwasha.
Gandharva-Baidhuti
Dwarapala-Jaya and Bijaya
Name of flag -Trilokya Mohini
Ratha Pratihar-Kumuda and Kumudaakhya
Name of Dadhinauti : Hiranya Garva
Sages on Rishi pata : Narada ,debala, byasa , sukadeba , parasara , Basista , biswamitra & markandeya.
Ratha Murdhare : Nandi Mukha
Chara Debata : Baraha & Nrusingha
Charana : Nala & Kubera
Garvadhiswara Astashakti : Hiranyagarva , Utakarsani – kriya , yoga , agyan , anugyan , pragyan & medha
Symbol on the flag : Hanuman
The invisible Chakra of the Ratha : Sudershan
Parrots on the top : Jiba & Parama
Ratna of Ratha : Spatika
The 3 Kalasa atop Ratha : Nava , byouma, akash
The 4 Kumbhas of Ratha : Hiranmayi , Satya , Shanti , daya ,khyama
The upasak of brahma Sadan : Bramhaa & Indra
Ratha Pitha : Kanak Mancha
Total Square feet of Ratha Pitha : 35sq feet
Ratha Dhipa : Bainteya
Apsaras on the Ratha : Urbashi , Phulamochi , kanakmanjari , kamamanjari , premamanjari , champakamanjari , anangmanjari , bhramaramanjari
According to Silapa Sastra , having Darshan of Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath on Nandighosa devotees attains the Sajujya Mukti (liberation by becoming one with the Lord ).
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