Puruchottam Dev (1468-1497 AD) is known as the second greatest emperor of the Gajapati dynasty of Odisha. As a worthy successor of Kapilendra Deva, he prospered the Gajapati dynasty and above all the north of Odisha. Due to his strong and intelligent personality, he was able to present himself as an extraordinary ruler among Suryasulhi Gajapatis. He was the main protagonist of the so-called Kanchi-Kaberi legend. He took many steps towards the spread of Utkal culture and civilization in South India. He was the patron of Jagannath Chetna. Due to his talented administration, he became the favorite of every Odia. Kanchi Abhiyan, a mythological story of Srijagannath. A perusal of legends, mythological facts and history suggests that Puruttom Dev was one of the Ganga kings who ruled Odisha many years ago. He is known as a great devotee and servant of Jagannath. He considered Jagannath to be the master of the world and himself to be a simple servant and was also introducing others. The events that took place between King Puruttam Dev and the King of Kanchi to marry Padmavati, the daughter of the King of Kanchi in modern Tamil Nadu state, are described in detail in many mythological and historical pages as the Kanchi Campaign.
Kanchi Abhiyan
One day the king of the Ganges, Puruttam Dev, went on a journey to South India and reached a kingdom called Kanchi. Kanchi had pitched his camp in a garden of the state capital. There, Puruchottam Dev met Padmavati, the daughter of the King of Kanchi, and both of them fell in love at first sight. After a few days this relationship turned into love. And King Parkuttam persuaded Padmavati, the daughter of King Kanchi, to marry him. After this message reached the king of Kanchi, one day the king summoned Parkuttam Dev to his court accompanied by his daughter Padmavati. There, being pleased with Puruhottam Dev's behavior, the King of Kanchi offered to give his daughter away to Puruhottam Dev. The king of Gajapati happily agreed to the proposal and returned to his kingdom after a few days. On his return, he invited the King of Kanchi to see the chariot procession of his kingdom.
A few days after Puruchottam Dev's return to his kingdom, preparations are made for the Rath Yatra in Puri. At this time, at the request of Puruttam Dev, the king of Kanchi sent a minister of his court to Puri to see the Rath Yatra and also formally sent his daughter Padmavati's marriage proposal. Time of the ride. The king is busy organizing the procession. As soon as Kanchiraja's minister Mahadaya arrived at Puri, King Purkuttam received him with a warm welcome and made good arrangements for his accommodation and carriage. One of the main attractions on the Rathayatra day is the Puri Gajapati Maharaja Cherapahera Seva. Lakhs of devotees and public meet at both Singhdwara and Gundicha temples to witness this Cherapahara principle. At that time, the singers were walking down the road and before the chariot was pulled, the King of Gajapati swam in a golden robe on the chariot and showed his devotion. On the day of the procession, the minister of the Kanchi state was shocked to see the scene of Purkuttam Dev beating him. The minister could not easily accept the sight of a so-called king of a state sweeping the streets like a low caste and was promptly returned the scissors. And the moment he reached Kanchi, he went to the king, explained all the scenes that he had seen before the king, and rejected the marriage proposal of the king's daughter with a Jharudhar, and requested the king to find a prince for Padmavati through Swayambar. Hearing this, the king himself got angry and decided to find the prince through some wise man.
Accordingly, a Swayambar was organized in the court of the King of Kanchi but Puruttam Dev was not invited to the said Swayambar. Seeing such an unceremonious departure of the guest and minister of Kanchi state, King Puruttam Dev sent a spy to Kanchi to investigate. Parkuttam Dev was greatly disturbed and humiliated when he got the news of the organization of Swayambar from the spies. And at the same time promising to release Padmavati, Kanchi called for war in revenge against the king's decision. After winning the war, he married Padmavati. After the conquest of Kanchi, the idol of Ganesha brought from there by Puruttam Dev is now worshiped as 'Kanchi Ganesh' in the premises of the temple. That Ganesha idol is being worshiped at the back door of the shrine.
Manik Gauduni story
Manik Gauduni Story: After winning the Kanchi campaign, Lord Jagannath is returning with a black horse, a white horse and a mighty soldier. While returning, there is heavy rain on the road. A man called Manik was selling yogurt on that road. Both of them stopped there to quench their thirst in the heavy rain. And Manik quenched his thirst by drinking curd from Gauduni. But both of them did not have the money to give Manika Gauduni instead, so they removed a turban from their worn hands and gave it to him and asked the king who was coming behind to show the turban and collect the money. But Manik Gauduni did not understand his value. That head is not an ordinary head, it is the jewel head of Jagannath. He kept the mask with great difficulty. He was guarding the king that he would give the crown and collect the curd money. After some time, he was returning after winning the battle with the king's army on the road. Manik Gauduni showed the mask and said, "Two of your soldiers passed this mask after drinking curd, and without looking at it, they asked to collect the curd money from you." The king saw that head and recognized that it was the jeweled head of Mahaprabhu. Manik said to Gauduni, I was the first servant who did not see Jagannath and Balabhadra in person. You are none other than Lord Jagannath and Balabhadra whom you have drunk. Because of the meeting of the Lord, the Maharaja named the said village as Manik Gauduni. From that day the said village came to be known as Manikpatna.
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