NEELA CHAKRA

-

Neela Chakra
NEELA CHAKRA
The metal wheel at the top of Lord Jagannath temple is known as Neela Chakra (Blue Wheel). The wheel is made of eight metals comprising of iron, copper, zinc, mercury, lead, brass, silver and gold. The wheel is said to be Lord Vishnu's most powerful weapon, Sudarshana Chakra. It is believed that the same Sudarshana is also at the top of the temple and is known by the name of Neela Chakra. Its circumference is about 36 feet and it is so designed that there is a wheel within the wheel. The circumference of the inner wheel is about 26 feet. Eight hubs join together the inner and the outer wheels. There are decorative designs on the outer wheel. The thickness of the Neela Chakra is 2 inches. The flag pole attached to the Neela Chakra is 38 feet long. After covering the breadth of the Neela Chakra, this pole extends 25 feet high above it. The figures carved on the outer circumference of the outer wheel are figures of eight Navagunjaras. In Hindu culture the Navagunjara or Nabagunjara is a creature formed out of the parts of nine different animals and birds. All the eight Navagunjaras are facing towards the Neelachakra flag. There is a specific category of people among the temple sevayats to serve the Neela Chakra and they are known as Garuda Sevaka or Chunara Nejoga. The pilgrims hold these sevayats in high esteem because everyday at sunset the Garuda Sevakas climb to the top of 214 feet high temple to fasten flags, offered by the devotees, on the flag pole attached to the Neela Chakra.

Comments

Post a Comment

You Made it Popular

VISAKHAPATNAM CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.

-
Image
VISAKHAPATNAM CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. The emblem of Visakhapatnam Co-operative Bank Ltd. (VCB) has a monogram of its initials in yellow, red and brown supported by a pair of shaking hands in red and green. Its tagline ‘A Common Man’s Bank Since 1916’ supports the seal.
Read more

BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY

-
Image
BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY Banaras Hindu University is an internationally reputed temple of learning, situated in the holy city of Varanasi. This creative and innovative university was founded by the great nationalist leader, Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, in 1916 with cooperation of great personalities like Dr Annie Besant, who viewed it as the University of India. Banaras Hindu University was created under the Parliamentary legislation - B.H.U. Act 1915. The BHU emblem - Saraswati playing Veena on Hansa and Kamal, encircled in Omkara, confers Amritam- immortality through Vidya - Is a work of art be speaking in the eloquent language of Hindu symbolism the educational and cultural ideals of the university. Saraswati is the Goddess of learning, wisdom and knowledge. Her Vedic name was also Bharati. Form – White. She represents par excellence the ideals of Indian culture, all that is vest in her philosophy, religion, life and art. She is the Shakti, the propelling energy of Bramh...
Read more

DR. SHYAMA PRASAD MUKHERJEE UNIVERSITY

-
Image
DR. SHYAMA PRASAD MUKHERJEE UNIVERSITY The emblem of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University (DSPMU) is placed on a 32 petal lotus flower spread in a circle. The motifs of a triangle intersecting a circle houses an open book on which the year of its establishment is written. The national emblem Ashoka Chakra surmounts these motifs and a pair of laurels support them. All these are placed in a circle and the circle has a border with red outlines. The border carries the motto in Sanskrit ‘विद्यया विन्दतेऽमृतम्’ (Verse 4 II, Kena Upanishad) meaning ‘By Self-knowledge Immortality is Attained’ and the name of the university in Devanagari. The lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the laurels denote ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication; the open book represents knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; the colour red symbolises passion, power, strength, courage, determinat...
Read more

COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

-
Image
COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The emblem of the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUST) features a rising sun and coconut palm, which represent the birth of a new centre of learning in Kerala. The book represents learning, the factory represents its application and the transmission tower represents its dissemination. The motto in Malayalam ‘തെജസ്വി നാവധിതമസ്തു’ (Shanti Mantra, Katha Upanishad) meaning ‘May the wisdom accrued deify us both – the teacher and the taught - and percolate to the universe in its totality’ is written on the circular border and on the platform supporting the logo has its name inscribed on it.
Read more

THE KALUPUR COMMERCIAL CO - OPERATIVE BANK LTD.

-
Image
THE KALUPUR COMMERCIAL CO - OPERATIVE BANK LTD. The red and blue logo of The Kalupur Commercial Co - Operative Bank Ltd. (Kalupur Bank) has a monogram of ‘kb’ created by using two bold strokes supported by its name in blue on the right. The counter in the monogram denotes safety, security and reliable strength. The colour red denoes passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration and the colour blue denotes serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty. The logo is prominent and attractive.
Read more

CENTRAL TOOL ROOM & TRAINING CENTRE, BHUBANESWAR

-
Image
CENTRAL TOOL ROOM & TRAINING CENTRE, BHUBANESWAR The emblem of Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar has a yellow gear wheel with black outlines inscribed with its initials in black and supported by a yellow banner with the name of its place written on. The gear represents interconnectedness, efficiency, precision, progress, advancement, synchronisation, timing, order and structure.
Read more

M.V.J MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH HOSPITAL

-
Image
M.V.J MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH HOSPITAL The word mark logo of M.V.J Medical College & Research Hospital (MVJMC) has its name written in three lines in blue with the letter ‘J’ is crested by an abstract flower in orange and red created with letters ‘MVJ’. The colour blue denotes  serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty and the orange denotes energy, vitality, creativity, inspiration, joy and happiness.
Read more

INDO DANISH TOOL ROOM, JAMSHEDPUR

-
Image
INDO DANISH TOOL ROOM, JAMSHEDPUR The red insignia of Indo Danish Tool Room (IDTR), Jamshedpur has a circle with the map of Bharat (India) supported by a circlip - a fastener for a bore or on a shaft. This is crested by its initials and supported by its place in black.
Read more