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jagannatha hana krsnera ’atma-svarupa’

kintu ihan daru-brahma--sthavara-svarupa

SYNONYMS

jagannatha—Lord Jagannatha; hana—is; krsnera atma-svarupa—identical with Krsna; kintu—but; ihan—here, at Jagannatha Puri; daru-brahma—the Absolute appearing as wood; sthavara-svarupa—nonmoving identity "There is no difference between Lord Jagannatha and Krsna, but here Lord Jagannatha is fixed as the Absolute Person appearing in wood.

Therefore He does not move.