Jagannath Deities Needed

[Openmind 0]

Can anyone help me find a source for a set of new Jagannath Deities, preferrably 8" high, in perfect condition?

 

Thanks.

[Guest guest]

try to give Krishna Culture a call www.krishnaculture.com

[Openmind 0]

Yeah, I did that. They informed me that all they have is Jagannath Deities to be repaired, repainted etc. I would have never imagined that it is nearly impossible to get Deities unless one goes to India. I have written to several Iskcon centers all around the world, 99% of them did not even bother to answer.

[Guest guest]

I have a devote friend that may have extra Jaganath deities

[Openmind 0]

That sounds great. And does your devotee friend happen to have an email address?

[Janasprha 0]

Alohas from Hauula HI. I am tryng to see if they have an Email I can post . When I lived in Maui I carved a set of Jaganath deities that were 16" tall. It was a wonderful experience carving these deities. I never had carved anything before or had proper tools but by the mercy of Jaganath He manifested Himself. The nicest part was when I got to paint their faces and there they were smiling to the universe. They are still being worshipped today 12 years later by a wonderful Mataji. They wear sarongs and coconut hats and they give Aloha to anyone who comes for Darshan. :

[Janasprha 0]

Aloha i contact my friend she told me that she has no more deities keep looking for Sri Jaganath and he will find you.

[Guest guest]

http://www.krishnaculture.com/cgi-bin/miva?Merchant2/merchant.mv+Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=KC&Category_Code=WMURT

 

These need to be painted ?

[Openmind 0]

The pictures are very nice, yes, but I wrote an email to them and that was the answer I received.

[Guest guest]

Haribol,

Perhaps phone ISKCON Chicago. I have seen, rather recently, very nice Jagannath dieties in their shop, some with ornamented clothing. They should be worshiped promptly. Perhaps they can be shipped?

 

In the past, Krishnaculture has had a very nice selection of painted deities. Perhaps Jagannath is testing your persistence!

 

 

[tensriram 0]

If you still need them, Wait till November 2006, I shall be back in India, and I shall arrange for them.

Remind me in Nov 2006

[tensriram 0]

Place your order with Giri Trading Company WWW.giritrading.com , even if item is not listed, give them your requirments and they will serve you fairly well

[gopal7 0]

Neem Wood: Jagannatha Deities (6" with Saptabharana) [for $108]

http://www.matchless-gifts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=30&products_id=720

 

 

 

 

 

Please Note: These deities are made on order and require two months to make. It will take at least two months before we ship these deities to you.

 

Six inch tall hand carved deities of Sri Jagannath, Baladeva, Subhadra and Sudarshana with special Saptabharana (seven protective layers of covering) like the original Puri Jagannath. Made by expertly trained devotees, not by hired craftsmen. (Please read description below and see pictures at bottom for more details.)

 

Please note that we have very limited stock, as it takes a month to make one set of deities, and these are being made by temple devotees.

 

What is Saptabharana (Seven Protective Layers)?

 

Today all Jagannath deities one buys in Puri are made just from wood which is directly painted, without the seven traditional protective layers of coverings. As the wood dries over time the deity will begin to crack in many places, especially along the arm joints, and other vital places. If one waits two or three months, there will eventually be huge gapping crevices all over the deity, and in some cases the deity may split in half.

 

According to the Puri temple scriptures, when making Jagannath deities one must cover the wood in seven protective layers before the final painting is done. These layers alternate between fine cotton cloth, medicinal herbs (such as sandalwood and neem powder), and finally paint. In between each layer a special stone is used to rub the body of the deities for several days, to smoothen the surface before applying the next layer. This layering process (called Saptabharana) simultaneously makes the deities hard like stone, as well as smooth like marble.

 

Unfortunately today in Puri not a single craftsman applies Saptabharana to deities below 3 feet in height. The reason is obvious, because it will add a minimum of one months labor for each set of deities made, and raise the costs considerably. As Puri is a tourist town with a flowing population of pilgrims, the craftsmen prefer to make fast and cheap deities which can be sold quickly. Since the cracks only show up after a month, the buyers are unaware of the problem and won't find out until they are back home, far away from Puri. It is for this reason that not even a single store throughout the world is able to sell Jagannath deities online, as the deities will invariably be cracked by the time they reach their customers.

 

The Jagannath deities we provide to our customers are the only small Jagannath deities in the world that have the original Saptabharana coverings for protection, making them as solid as stone and completely protected from future cracks. These deities are not made by craftsmen, but by devotees who have specifically studied this ancient art so that proper Jagannath deities can be made available throughout the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alternating layers of fine cotton and medicinal herbal pastes are used to cover the deity, making a protective covering as hard as stone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I had the same experience with wooden Gaura Nitai Deities from Puri. Soon after They arrived, one crack after another appeared...

[Namosteindia 0]

 

Can anyone help me find a source for a set of new Jagannath Deities, preferrably 8" high, in perfect condition?

 

Thanks.

Yes, I might be able to help you with New Jagannath Deity 8" high perfect condition neem wooden one but you have to give me sometime because right now I am in Travel in Europe.. I will send the pictures later

[Namosteindia 0]

I am unable to sent picture so hare in my e mail address for duscussing more about Jagannatha Deity

namosteindia@.co.in