Pravu Shree Sudarshan
Pravu Shree Sudarshan belongs to the pantheon of “Chaturdhha Murti” in the cult of Mahapravu Shree Jagannath. Brahma Purana and Skanda Purana are eloquent on the worship of Pravu Sri Sudarshan as the divine weapon of Mahapravu Shree Jagannath. In the Grand Temple at Puri,Sri Sudarshan is seated on the left side of the Mahapravu. As described in Skanda Puran, Sri Sudarshan is the embodiment of a unique divine luminescence. His image resembles the form of a short post made of wood. In the physical form, his colour is lilac red. In the theory of idols, he is the explicit expression of the Linga and he has descended on earth to favour devotees with divine bliss as per the Saivite belief. How did Sri Sudarshan emerge in the cosmic creation ? Again, what is the background of his emergence in the pole-like form in the Grand Temple, Puri? There are different spiritual expositions on this score. Chakraraj Pravu Sudarshan, as per Matsya Puruna, was created out of the cosmic sparkle of the sun-god. This was fostered under a special circumstance as per the divine wish of Bhagaban Narayan/Vishnu. Once the Sun-god prayed to Sriman Narayan imploring, “Hey Prabhu, the redresser of the cries of the distressed, if thyself is really kind to me, then be pleased to reduce my excruciating luminescence which is unbearable not only to me but also to all the creatures of the universe.” Bhagaban Narayan was moved by the Sun’s fervent prayer. Pleased with his humble prayer, the Bhagaban reduced the unendurable effulgence of the Sungod and created with the estranged divine glow, three weapons-namely a disc for himself, a trident for Mahapravu Pravu Siva and above all, the most powerful thunder for Indra. This is how the disc of Pravu Sudarshan was created for Bhagaban Narayan.
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