It was November 11th 2001, the PANDA or the chief priest of JAGANNATHA temple in PURI, opened the doors of Sanctum Sanctorum at 2 AM, for the morning Rituals. His eyes widened in shock and fear, and he Screamed at the top of his Voice.
The idol of MADANA MOHANA, the envoy of PRABHU JAGANNATHA, who is considered JAGANNATHA himself, was Missing.
All the morning rituals were Cancelled, Authorites were informed about the theft, and soon the news about the theft spread like wild fire. The ASHTA DHATU idol of MADANA MOHANA, believed to be eons old, getting stolen, was considered was an ill omen for the country. 30,000 devotees assembled in the temple premises and went on a fast, and Vowed to break the fast only after the idol was found.
The state was put on high alert, and inside the temple investigation was on. While Officer Ajit Das was investigating the temple premises, a monkey was creating a commotion sitting at the temple Lake, Shouting and pointing towards the Lake. The Pandas insisted that the lake be investigated, as they believed the monkey was giving a clue.
Though reluctant, Ajit Das ordered the water to be pumped out of the lake under pressure from the devotees. As the lake was emptied, everyone present in the premises were shocked, and the crowd burst into joyous chanting. The entire premises was vibrating with thunderous chamtsyof JAI JAGANNATHA, JAI MADANA MOHANA.
There, on the lake bed was lying the idol of MADANA MOHANA. There were 11 lakes in the premises of the temple, and the monkey, who people believed was HANUMAN himself, helped locate the idol.
After a few days, SANTOSH DAS, the thief who tried to steal the idol was caught, and he confessed that while he successfully stole the idol from inside the temple, as he walked the 18inch idol became so heavy, that he couldn't hold it anymore. He started feeling restless, and his mind was delirious. Scared he threw the idol in the lake and fled.
🕉️🙏JAI JAGANNATHA🙏🕉️
SHUBHA RATRI 🙏
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