Jagannath

[ juhg-uh-naht, -nawt ]

/ ˈdʒʌg əˌnɑt, -ˌnɔt /

noun

Hinduism. a name of Krishna or Vishnu.

Juggernaut(def 3).

Also Jag·an·na·tha

[juhg-uh-naht-huh] /ˌdʒʌg əˈnɑt hə/.

Origin of Jagannath

see origin at Juggernaut

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Examples from the Web for jagannath

The ceremonies still observed in the temple of Jagannath are suspected of being based on Buddhist rites.
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Charles Eliot
In 1872 he brought out two attractive volumes on the province of Orissa and its far-famed temple of Jagannath.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8|Various
The king said, "Kashi Mishra's house is just that sort of place, close to Jagannath and yet very retired."
Chaitanya's Life And Teachings|Krishna das Kaviraja
This latter, like the temple of Jagannath at Puri, is suspected of having been a Buddhist shrine.
Hinduism And Buddhism, Volume II. (of 3)|Charles Eliot

Though caste has grown up again, yet the old regulation is still in force inside the temple of Jagannath at Puri.
Hinduism And Buddhism, Volume II. (of 3)|Charles Eliot

British Dictionary definitions for jagannath

Jagannath

Jagganath Jagannatha (ˌdʒʌɡəˈnɑːθə)

/ (ˈdʒʌɡəˌnɑːt, -ˌnɔːt) /

noun

Hinduism other names for Juggernaut

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