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10 Lines Essay on Nandighosa – Chariot Of Lord Jagannath

10 Lines Essay on Nandighosa - Chariot Of Lord Jagannath

  1. The chariot of Lord Jagannath is known as Nandighosha.
  2. It is also known as Garudadhwaja and Kapidhwaja.
  3. The easiest way to identify the Chariot of Lord Jagannath is by color of the covering of the chariot. The chariot of Jagannath has a yellow and red color canopy and it is also the largest of the chariots.
  4. The Chariot has 4 horses and the color of the horses is White.
  5. The height of the Chariot is 45 feet and it has 16 wheels.
  6. It also prominently displays the Sudarshana Chakra emblem.
  7. The guardian deity of the chariot is Garuda and the charioteer is known as Daruka.
  8. The flag on the chariot is known as Trailokyamohini.
  9. The rope that is used to pull the Chariot is known as Shankahchuda.
  10. Along with Jagannath, the chariot also has the idols of Varaha, Govardhana, Krushna, Nrusimgha, Rama, Narayana, Trivikrama, Hanuman and Rudra.
  11. The face of the Chariot is known as Nandi Mukha and the weapons are Sankha & Chakra.

Summary of Nandihgosa

    1. Name: Nandighosa / Garudadhwaja / Kapidhwaja
    2. Colour of cloth: Red & Yellow
    3. Number of Wheels: 16
    4. Diameter of wheels : 7’0″
    5. Number of wooden pieces used: 832
    6. Height of Chariot: 13.5 m (45 feet)
    7. Length & Breadth: 34’6″ x 34’6″
    8. Guarded by: Garuda/Nrusingha
    9. Gate Keepers : Jay & vijay
    10. Name of the Charioteer: Daruka
    11. Name of the Flag: Trailokyamohini
    12. Weapons of the Chariot: Sankha & Chakra
    13. Power of the Chariot: Bimala & Biraja
    14. Number of Horses: 4
    15. Name of the Horses: Shankha, Balahaka, Shveta, Haridashva
    16. Color of Horses: White
    17. Name of the Rope: Sankhachuda
    18. Face of the Chariot known as: Nandi Mukha
    19. Subsidiary nine Deities: Varaha, Govardhana, Krushna, Nrusimgha, Rama, Narayana, Trivikrama, Hanuman, Rudra
    20. Rishis: Narada, Debal, Byasa, Suka, Parasar, Basistha, Biswamitra, Rudra

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