Kalijai Temple

By : odishavisit

Joranda Gadi is a temple constructed at the intersection of three villages: Joranda, Natima, and Patna.  

The supreme lord is honored in this temple. Sunya Brahma, or the  shapeless lord, is the name given to him by Mahima dharma devotees. 

This sect forbids the worship of idols. The supreme lord is honored in  this temple. Many individuals from other religions believe that this  sect’s followers worship Surya, the sun deity, although this is untrue. 

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They simply pray to the Supreme Lord while facing Surya, as this is the direction of concentration.  

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Apart from east and west, one can choose one’s fixed direction, however  once set, it cannot be modified. Joranda mela is primarily observed by  Mahima Dharma followers. 

The temple was constructed in the early twentieth century, but the shrine dates back to the early fourteenth century.  

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The Mahima Dharma was spread through Mahima Goswami’s Samadhi Peetha.  Although the sect’s principles appear to be similar to those of  Panchashakha, Buddhism, Tantra, and Jainism, Mahima Dharma is a separate  religion in the history of Indian religions. 

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