Developement of Gopinatha Worship in Odisha (Circa. 16th to 19th Century Ce)

Key Points

• The study aims to examine the growth and development of the Gopinatha cult and related temple activities after the Gajapati period.
• Analysis of historical texts by scholars including T.E. Donaldson and R.P. Mahapatra.
• Identification of Gopinatha worship practices and temples from the 16th to 19th century.
• Documented the evolution of the Gopinatha cult and its worship practices over three centuries.
• Identified significant temple-building activities linked to the Gopinatha worship.