The Supreme Lord´s pastimes are eternal and everfresh, a constant source of delight and inspiration for His devotees. And Lord Jagannatha is the Master of tricky, playful, and loving dealings with those who serve Him, who pray to Him, who interract with Him in a personal way. His reciprocation is swift, clear, and an impetus for His devotees to love Him more and more. Who can resist such a Person?!

Our own Rajapura mandir in Mayapur is a most special place in the universe; a place where Lord Jagannatha performs His eternal pastimes, and engages His devotees in loving dealings with Him: sometimes serious, sometimes playful, always generous with His affection, chastisement, and blessings.

For the first time, devotees the world over share the pastimes of Lord Jagannatha at Rajapur in this special volume of The History and Pastimes of Lord Jagannath in Rajapur. May the bright sun of Lord Jagannatha´s smile rise in your heart and fill you all with the desire to serve His beautiful lotus feet.

The main reason for the Lord´s appearance in various forms in to attract the living entities back to His lotus feet. Therefore we hope that the stories in this book may be helpful in reawakening your attraction to His wonderful pastimes.

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TILAUSTUOTE

The Amazing Story of the First Ratha-yatra.

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu stayed in Sri Kshetra because Jagannath is Krishna feeling the pangs of seperation from Radha, and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is feeling seperation from Krishna in the mood of Radharani. When Mahaprabhu sees Jagannath, Jagannath shows Him His Shyamasundara form, and when Jagannath sees Mahaprabhu, He sees Radha. That is the reunion of Radha and Krishna.

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