Lord RAM is Lord Jagannath ........ thank you Tulsidas
Though Shree Ram was convinced of the
innocence and the sacred life of Sita, preferred
to put more importance to the views of common
people of Ayodhya by sending her out of
Kingdom. Hence, there is no doubt equalizing
the dignity of Shree Ram and Shree Jagannath as
Purusottama, the excellent person.
Shree Jagannath was more established as
Shree Ram by saint Tulasi Das. Like that of all
religious scholars who visited the temple of Shree
Jagannath at Puri, saint Tulasi Das also visited
and saw Shri Jagannath, Balabhadra and
Subhadra on the grand throne. Saint Tulasi Das,
an ardent devotee of Shree Ram, was
disappointed not to see Sri Ram on the grand
throne of the Grand Temple at Puri. Later, he
was astonished to see Ram in Lord Jagannath,
Shree Laxman in Lord Balabhadra and Sita in
Goddess Subhadra. Hence, he immediately
accepted Lord Jagannath as Shree Ram. In his
famous writing, he has also expressed in Hindi ;
"Johi Rama Sohi Jagadisha,
Dina Hihiman
Anuchari, Bhadra So Siya Rajkumari" Ke Antana
Pabata Shesa, Shesa Bhaya Lach
The gist of the above is, "He is Ram, Who
is Jagannath". Taking the above writing of saint
Tulasi Dash, the devotees of Shree Ram all over
India accept Shri Jagannath as Shree Ram.
In Balmiki Ramayan, it has been narrated
that Shree Ram advised devotee Hanuman and
the king Bivisana to worship Shree Jagannath after
the age of Tretaya. The version of Balmiki
Ramayana is produced below:
"Aradhya Jagannatham Ekshyaku
Kula daibatam,
Aradhaniyo Manisham Debanam
Basabai Sahah "
As per determination of Baidik clan of
every person, Shree Jagannath belongs to Surya
clan. (Surya Bansha) Ekshyaku is the other name
of sun (Surya). Shree Ram also belongs to Surya
clan. With such convincing narration by Balmiki
Ramayana, scholars accept Shree Jagannath as
Shree Ram. Different rites in Jagannath temple
also prove the influence of Shree Ram on the cult
of Shree Jagannath. During Car Festival the king
Bibhisana offers special prayer to Shree Jagannath
on the full moon day of month Pusya. Shree
Jagannath is also decorated in the dress of Shree
Ram during Ramayana Festival in Jagannath
Temple.
During the birth month of Shree Ram i.e.,
Chaitra, for fifteen days, processions with idol of
Shree Ram, Laxman and Sita are organized in
different areas of Puri. Specifically, idols of
Parsuram from Harachandi Sahi, Ravana from
Balisahi, Maya Ravana from Dola Mandap Sahi
are organized with pump and ceremony. Such
ceremony is popularly named as "Sahi Jata" of
Puri.
As a king of Surya clan in Benta Festival
(Benta Yatra) during Basanta Panchami of Dola,
the idol of Shree Ram is carried to Jagannath
Balav garden and hunting of animals are organised
and surrendered to the forefathers. The rites of
Lord Jagannath and Shree Ram depict and
synthesise the culture of Shree Ram and Lord
Jagannath.
After Bahuda yatra i.e. Return Car Festival,
Lod Jagannath is worshipped as Shree Ram
during Niladri Bije i.e., returning to the Grand
Temple after nine days of Car Festival. All above
narrations prove that Shree Ram is accepted as
Shree Jagannath. Hence, saint Tulasi Das has
correctly enunciated that "Johi Rama Sohi
Jagadisha" i.e., He is Ram, who is Lord
Jagannath. It is one of the illustrations of excellent
synthesis of different cults of our nation in Shree
Jagannath Temple.source
http://puriwaves.nirmalya.in/festivals/johi-rama-sohi-jagadisha-ram-navami
Though Shree Ram was convinced of the
innocence and the sacred life of Sita, preferred
to put more importance to the views of common
people of Ayodhya by sending her out of
Kingdom. Hence, there is no doubt equalizing
the dignity of Shree Ram and Shree Jagannath as
Purusottama, the excellent person.
Shree Jagannath was more established as
Shree Ram by saint Tulasi Das. Like that of all
religious scholars who visited the temple of Shree
Jagannath at Puri, saint Tulasi Das also visited
and saw Shri Jagannath, Balabhadra and
Subhadra on the grand throne. Saint Tulasi Das,
an ardent devotee of Shree Ram, was
disappointed not to see Sri Ram on the grand
throne of the Grand Temple at Puri. Later, he
was astonished to see Ram in Lord Jagannath,
Shree Laxman in Lord Balabhadra and Sita in
Goddess Subhadra. Hence, he immediately
accepted Lord Jagannath as Shree Ram. In his
famous writing, he has also expressed in Hindi ;
"Johi Rama Sohi Jagadisha,
Dina Hihiman
Anuchari, Bhadra So Siya Rajkumari" Ke Antana
Pabata Shesa, Shesa Bhaya Lach
The gist of the above is, "He is Ram, Who
is Jagannath". Taking the above writing of saint
Tulasi Dash, the devotees of Shree Ram all over
India accept Shri Jagannath as Shree Ram.
In Balmiki Ramayan, it has been narrated
that Shree Ram advised devotee Hanuman and
the king Bivisana to worship Shree Jagannath after
the age of Tretaya. The version of Balmiki
Ramayana is produced below:
"Aradhya Jagannatham Ekshyaku
Kula daibatam,
Aradhaniyo Manisham Debanam
Basabai Sahah "
As per determination of Baidik clan of
every person, Shree Jagannath belongs to Surya
clan. (Surya Bansha) Ekshyaku is the other name
of sun (Surya). Shree Ram also belongs to Surya
clan. With such convincing narration by Balmiki
Ramayana, scholars accept Shree Jagannath as
Shree Ram. Different rites in Jagannath temple
also prove the influence of Shree Ram on the cult
of Shree Jagannath. During Car Festival the king
Bibhisana offers special prayer to Shree Jagannath
on the full moon day of month Pusya. Shree
Jagannath is also decorated in the dress of Shree
Ram during Ramayana Festival in Jagannath
Temple.
During the birth month of Shree Ram i.e.,
Chaitra, for fifteen days, processions with idol of
Shree Ram, Laxman and Sita are organized in
different areas of Puri. Specifically, idols of
Parsuram from Harachandi Sahi, Ravana from
Balisahi, Maya Ravana from Dola Mandap Sahi
are organized with pump and ceremony. Such
ceremony is popularly named as "Sahi Jata" of
Puri.
As a king of Surya clan in Benta Festival
(Benta Yatra) during Basanta Panchami of Dola,
the idol of Shree Ram is carried to Jagannath
Balav garden and hunting of animals are organised
and surrendered to the forefathers. The rites of
Lord Jagannath and Shree Ram depict and
synthesise the culture of Shree Ram and Lord
Jagannath.
After Bahuda yatra i.e. Return Car Festival,
Lod Jagannath is worshipped as Shree Ram
during Niladri Bije i.e., returning to the Grand
Temple after nine days of Car Festival. All above
narrations prove that Shree Ram is accepted as
Shree Jagannath. Hence, saint Tulasi Das has
correctly enunciated that "Johi Rama Sohi
Jagadisha" i.e., He is Ram, who is Lord
Jagannath. It is one of the illustrations of excellent
synthesis of different cults of our nation in Shree
Jagannath Temple.source
http://puriwaves.nirmalya.in/festivals/johi-rama-sohi-jagadisha-ram-navami
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