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The Hindu·3 min read·medium

On the Grand Road of Puri

D
Droupadi  Murmu
On the Grand Road of Puri
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The author reflects on their lifelong spiritual connection to Lord Jagannatha and the cultural significance of the Puri temple. The narrative traces their personal journey from a village in Odisha to discovering the grandeur of the deity and the traditions of the Bada Danda.

Many prayers and hymns dedicated to Shree Jagannatha have been there in my memory since childhood. I felt happy singing the bhajans of Mahaprabhu Jagannatha while studying in school and college. I felt very close to Mahaprabhu. I do not sing the bhajans these days. But I do remember Mahaprabhu and hum his bhajans every day. I always feel the presence of Mahaprabhu near me. He supports me in difficult times. To this day, I hum the song composed by Bhakta Kabi Madhusudan Rao which reads: “The Mahaprabhu is with me day and night; with this remembrance, I shall always worship Him with all my heart.”

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