Jagannath was called "Purusottama" since his origin at Puri or ‘Purusottam Kshetra’ (the abode of Purusottam) since pre-historic times. The Rig Veda refers to him as the ‘Daru’ (sacred log of wood) of Purusottama, afloat on the eastern sea. The name "Jagannath” (Lord of the Universe) is invariably a collective representation of the Triad (Jagannath - Balabhadra - Subhadra) and has been in use since the dawn of the last millennium.
Different names of Shree Jagannath :
1. Chakaakhi -Chakaakhi means round eyes.
2. Chakadola -The round lid-less eyes (It symbolize the Lord in overactive and vigilant)
3. Chakanayana - Chakanayana means round eyes.
4. Darubrahma - Darubrahma means the wooden (Daru) image containing the supreme soul (the Brahma). It is believed that in the sacred body of Lord Jagannath, the ‘Brahma’ (Supreme Soul) has been kept in a cavity.
5. Devadhideva - The Lord of Lords
6. Jagadish - The king of universe
7. Jagatadhisha - The king of universe
8. Jagannath - The God of the Universe
9. Kala Thakura - The black coloured God.
10. Mahaabaahu - Big handed (It symbolize the Lord is actively helps to all)
11. Neeladrivihari - Neelamadhab (Jagannath was worshipped as 'Neelamadhab' by an aboriginal tribe chief)
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12. Padmalochana - 'Padma' means Lotus and 'Lochana' means Eye.
13. Patitapabana - Who bless the Universe
14. Purusottama - The Supreme Man.
15. Rajadhiraj - The king of kings
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