Jagannath

[juhg-uh-naht, -nawt]

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

Historical Examples of jagannath

He rolled along life's road like the wheel of Jagannath's car.
Mashi and Other Stories
Rabindranath Tagore
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
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
Jagannath is also regarded as a form of Vishnu, although apparently not of Brahmanic origin.
Indian Myth and Legend
Donald Alexander Mackenzie
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)

noun

Hinduism other names for Juggernaut

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