Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik released Shree Jagannatha, Lord Of The Universe, a coffee-table book brought out by The Hindu Group at the valedictory session of the three-day, first-ever “World Odia Language Conference” here on Monday.
The book, which pictorially narrates traditions and rituals associated with sibling deities of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra in Puri, one of the four sacred dhams for Hindus, was unveiled in the presence of Raghuvir Srinivasan, Editor of The Hindu BusinessLine, who has also edited Shree Jagannatha, Lord Of The Universe, and Sridhar Aranala, vice-president, S&D Circulation of THG Publishing Private Limited.
Shree Jagannatha, Lord of The Universe is a compilation of short articles encompassing various aspects of rich traditions including the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath. Experts on Jagannath culture, journalists, and former bureaucrats have contributed to the book through their authoritative writings.
