The book is about lord Jagannatha - the established god of Hindus and His temple at Puri known as Badadeula. The book is for general reading for those interested to know about lord Jagannatha and His temple at Puri and not a historical treatise. Many of the descriptions and anecdotes in it are from the epics, legends and folktales that may or may not have historical relevance. But at the same time, they are interesting facts about lord Jagannatha since ages. The book with the captioned name is divided into four chapters (1) Lord Jagannatha, (2) The Temple - Badadeula, (3) The Festivals of Jagannatha and (4) Mahaprasada. (the food offerings to Jagannatha). The eight annexes deal with (i) Important temples in Puri, (ii) Important mathas (monasteries) in Puri, (iii) Different beshas (costumes/dresses) of Jagannatha, (iv) Important festivals in Badadeula, (v) Fables and facts about Jagannatha,(vi) Invasion on Puri and Badadeula by Afghans and Moguls (vii) Salient facts and figures about Badadeula and Puri and (viii) Places of interest in and around Puri.

Few other Hindu gods guide a regional consciousness, pervade walks of everyday life and define a collective psyche the way Lord Jagannath does in Odisha and its contiguous areas. Jagannath is metonymic of Odisha and the Odia way of life, arguably much more than any other god for a particular geography or its peoples. While not derecognising the historical and the spiritual aspects of Jagannath, Bonding with the Lord attempts to look at the deployment of Jagannath in contemporary cultural practices involving the sensorium in the widest sense. The project of a cultural Jagannath not only materialises him in people's everyday practices but also democratises scholarship on him. The expansion of the scope of research on Jagannath to cultural expressions in a more encompassing way rather than confining to 'elitist' religious/literary sources makes him an everyday presence and significantly enhances his sphere of influence. Jagannath's 'tribal' origin, his association with Buddhism and Jainism and his avatari status make him an all-encompassing, multilayered symbol and a treasure trove for multiple interpretations.

On the annual car festival (Rathayātrā) of the Shri Jagannath Temple (Purī, India).

The lives of Srila Prabhupada and his disciples are recounted, encouraging all to follow the devotional path of Bhakti, and be liberated in the eternally blissful spiritual realm. The Mission: Srila Prabhupada and His Divine Agents illustrates the life and teachings of a spiritual visionary, highlighting his enduring and inspiring legacy. The son and successor of the great Gaudiya Vaishnava acharya Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur, Srila Prabhupada established the Gaudiya Math, a dynamic spiritual and educational mission with 64 branches in India and several international centers, which have spread the teachings of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu around the world. His noble life’s mission, powerful speeches and writings, and devoted disciples and followers continue his legacy of wisdom and divine love. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s philosophy is centered on the ideal that we should be soul conscious, rather than body conscious. The Mission: Srila Prabhupada and His Divine Agents explores and explains how to use this philosophy to deliver oneself from attachments to material existence and achieve the ultimate goal: chanting the Mahamantra with pure devotion.

A Major Activity Of The Sahitya Akademi Is The Preparation Of An Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature. The Venture, Covering Twenty-Two Languages Of India, Is The First Of Its Kind. Written In English, The Encyclopaedia Gives A Comprehensive Idea Of The Growth And Development Of Indian Literature. The Entries On Authors, Books And General Topics Have Been Tabulated By The Concerned Advisory Boards And Finalised By A Steering Committee. Hundreds Of Writers All Over The Country Contributed Articles On Various Topics. The Encyclopaedia, Planned As A Six-Volume Project, Has Been Brought Out. The Sahitya Akademi Embarked Upon This Project In Right Earnest In 1984. The Efforts Of The Highly Skilled And Professional Editorial Staff Started Showing Results And The First Volume Was Brought Out In 1987. The Second Volume Was Brought Out In 1988, The Third In 1989, The Fourth In 1991, The Fifth In 1992, And The Sixth Volume In 1994. All The Six Volumes Together Include Approximately 7500 Entries On Various Topics, Literary Trends And Movements, Eminent Authors And Significant Works. The First Three Volume Were Edited By Prof. Amaresh Datta, Fourth And Fifth Volume By Mohan Lal And Sixth Volume By Shri K.C.Dutt.

ବିଶ୍ଵ ମଧ୍ୟେ ଭାରତ ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ଉତ୍କଳ ତଥା ଓଡିଶା ସଦା ବିଶ୍ଵ ଐତିହ୍ୟ ପୃଷ୍ଠାରେ ରଖି ଆସିଛି ନିଜର ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ସ୍ଥାନ l ବିଶ୍ଵ ଦରବାରରେ, ଭାରତବର୍ଷର କୋଣ ଅନୁକୋଣରେ ଓଡିଶା ଯାହାଙ୍କ ନାମରେ ପରିଚିତ, କୋଟି ଓଡ଼ିଆର ମଉଡମଣୀ, ପ୍ରତି ଓଡ଼ିଆର ସ୍ୱାଭିମାନ ଅଭିମାନ, ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଜାତିର ଆଦ୍ୟ ଅସ୍ମିତା କହିଲେ ପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ l ପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କୁ କେନ୍ଦ୍ରକରି କେବଳ ଏ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ମାଟିରେ ନୁହେଁ ଏ ଧରାପୃଷ୍ଠରେ କେତେ ଯେ ଅଲୌକିକ, ଅବିଶ୍ଵସନୀୟ ଘଟଣାମାନ ଯେ ସମୟ ସ୍ରୋତରେ ଘଟି ଚାଲିଛି ତାର କୌଣସି ସୀମା ନାହିଁ। ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ କୃପାରୁ ଆମ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଜାତିର ଧର୍ମ, ସଂସ୍କୃତି, ପରମ୍ପରା ବିକଶିତ ହୋଇଚାଲିଛି। ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଜାତି ଯେ କେବଳ ମହାପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କୁ ଦେବତା ବୋଲି ମାନେ ତାହା ନୁହେଁ ବରଂ ସେ ଆମ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ଘରର ଏକ ମୂରବୀ, ପ୍ରତ୍ୟକ ବାପୁଡା ବୁଢାର ପୁଅ, ଭଉଣୀର ଭାଇ, ଦୁଃଖୀର ବନ୍ଧୁ, ସେ ସବୁ ସମ୍ପର୍କରେ ବନ୍ଧା ଏ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଜାତିର ସରଳପଣ ପାଖେ ।