Question

Lord Jagannatha is a form of which God?

• A. Surya
• B. Vishnu
• C. Shiva
• D. Brahma

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Lord Jagannatha is a form of Lord Vishnu. Jagannatha is typically understood as a manifestation of Vishnu or his avatar, Krishna. He is worshipped with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra. The Jagannatha triad are usually worshipped on a raised platform in the temple's inner sanctum.

The famous Jagannatha Temple in Puri, Odisha, India, is dedicated to this form of Lord Krishna and is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites in Hinduism.

Answer 2

Lord Jagannatha is worshipped as a form of Lord Vishnu, mainly in Puri, Odisha, where the famous Jagannath Temple is located. Jagannatha is linked to Lord Vishnu’s incarnation as Krishna.