Communication with God: The Daily Puja Ceremony in the Jagannatha Temple - Book

Communication with God: The Daily Puja Ceremony in the Jagannatha Temple by Gaya Charan Tripathi is a scholarly and insightful study of the daily worship rituals performed at the famous Jagannatha Temple in Puri, Odisha. The book offers a detailed exploration of the religious ceremonies, spiritual principles, and philosophical ideas underlying the traditional worship of Lord Jagannatha.
Based on authentic palm-leaf manuscripts from Odisha, the author's personal observations, and information gathered from temple functionaries, this work provides an in-depth account of the various rites that constitute the daily Puja ceremony. It examines the ritual procedures and their deeper spiritual significance, presenting a valuable resource for understanding the distinctive traditions of the Jagannatha Temple.
The book also explores the concept of Puja as a profound spiritual process in which the worshipper prepares himself through meditation and ritual purification to establish a sacred relationship with the Deity. Through its detailed analysis, the author explains how temple worship reflects the theological concepts, religious practices, and philosophical traditions associated with the worship of Lord Vishnu.
An important contribution to the study of Hindu temple rituals, medieval Hinduism, and the development of the Jagannatha tradition, this book examines the various religious influences that have shaped the distinctive form of Vaishnavism practiced in Odisha.
Communication with God is an essential reference for scholars of Hinduism, researchers of Indian religious traditions, students of temple architecture and ritual studies, and devotees of Lord Jagannatha who wish to deepen their understanding of the sacred worship performed at Puri.
Book Details
- Title: Communication with God: The Daily Puja Ceremony in the Jagannatha Temple
- Author: Gaya Charan Tripathi
- Subject: Lord Jagannatha, Hindu
 Temple Rituals, Puja, Vaishnavism
- Language: English
Author: Gaya Charan Tripathi
Format: Hardcover