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Religions in Odisha: Top 9 Popular Religions in the History of Orissa

Here we detail about the top nine popular Religions in the History of Odisha. The Religions are: 1. Jainism 2. Budhism 3. Saivism 4. Vaishnavism 5. Jagannath Cult 6. Sakti Cult 7. Islam 8. Mahima Cult 9. Christianity. Religion # 1. Jainism: Two Jaina works namely Jaina Harivamsa Purana and Harivadriya Vritti tell us that Mahavir himself came to Kalinga [...]

By Mahesh Shantaram|2015-09-01T18:22:08+05:30August 25, 2015|History of Orissa|Comments Off

History of Orissa: Top 14 Things to Know About the History of Orissa

Here we detail about the top fourteen things that will give the reader an overall knowledge on the History of Orissa. They are: 1. Kalinga War 2. Kalinga Under the Chedi Dynasty Kharavela 3. Gupta Rule in Orissa 4. Hiuen-Tsang's Accounts of Orissa 5. Orissa on the Eve of Muslim Conquest 6. Maratha Rule in Orissa 7. Orissa on the [...]

By Mahesh Shantaram|2015-09-01T18:22:12+05:30August 25, 2015|History of Orissa|Comments Off