The temple to Jagannath is a temple open only to Hindus. This is where the devote Hindus believe they may die and be translated immediately to Nirvana.
It was remarkable to be here and see the many people going through many ritualistic forms to give their worship to their god.
There were ritualistic washings and sprinkling your head with water that seemed to come from the temple, or at least was at the point where many would enter.
There also were clay pots that were used to receive rice that had been offered to the gods of this temple. It put me in mind of Paul and his discussion about eating meat that had been offered to idols.
We went on to the temple at Konark. This was a monument to the sun god. It was made in the year 1200 and during the three seasons of the Indian year the sun shines straight through passage ways on the opposite side of this view and into the central chamber. The ruins you see before you were at one time the base of a structure that was taller than the one you see here.
In the midst of this land the Name of Jesus is also recognized and people gather to worship the one and only God of our Universe. Thank God for his mighty work in our world and pray that more and more people will come to know the truth and the light found in Jesus Christ. The people in this picture are some of those who gather to worship at the "All Nations Centre" in Goa.
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