Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-02-03

JUGGERNAuT.
rus HoRRoRs or mon woasmr

mense temple, ba,lt more than seven
hundred years $50, a q cost # t0o mil-
lions Of dollae THIS ttrapIe IS sur
rounded by aone wall So }.igl Jbat 81 "a
man should should stand "a another
mans shoulders edano'beF hooll aud
on bis. abe lass man could not see ever
the wall Within tbe enclosure made
by tlis ,eaH. besides tie great temrle 81
pagoda, there are fifty smaller ones erect
ed in honor of various lIindoo dei,jes,--
The great temple IS ouo hundred and
eighty feet high, ana thirty-two feet
square, and IS covered with pictures and
representations Of the most disgusting
description. From the money which Is
paid by the thousands who come TO at
tend the ceremonies performed in or near
the pagoda, ,hree thousand families Of
priests. and servants Of the IDOL are sup
ported. There are in This temple three
idols which the people worship, Jbe priu-
eipaI one o. which is Juggcruaut, or
Jogot-nat'b, from the words Joeot, world.
and nal'h, lord" Lord of the world,
very pompous title, truly, for SO hide
Gus an object.
The idol is a misshapou wooden isura
presenting truly loathsome appearance.
II is painted black, with a red mouth,
and large white and red circles for ewes,
and without legs or arms. Once a year
il is placed on car which is forty three
feet high and has sixteen wheels. The
ceremony Of drawing tbs lofty ear, on
which the idol is thrown, occurs ID the
month Of June. AT fixed hour, the
idol is brought forth, ard placed on the
car, upon which are erected platforms,
which are covered with the Brahmins, or
Hiudoo priests. Immense cables arc
fixed to the car, and thousands Of per-
sons seize hold Of them for the purpose
Of dragging the heavy carriage forward
the moment the signal is given to start
Tens Of thousands Of people are stand
ing about in q state Of the highest excite
menf. Every eye is fixed upon tie
monster before them. The car and the
/ idol are decorated in The most fantastic
manner, being covered with highly color
ed, gaudy cloth, and sparkling all over
with silver A number Of elephants,
set apart especially for this sacred pur-
/ pose, are placed at different points along
the way over which the procession Is 10
4 pass, to assist in dragging the idol a
vast number Of banners feat 10 the air,
and bands Of musicians with various
kinds Of instruments are ready 10 strike
up their music al the proper tjme.
And nov upon tie ear Of tbe impati-
en-, multitude the signal for starting falls.
/ At once the instruments begin 10 play,
in the most deafeuing aHd diseordaut
manner. The men shout and the women
rend the air with their hideoH- ama.
Presently the car begins to moTe, and
from The lips Of 10000 persons there
come the most overpow9iue cry. "Jegoi-
Iafh s,eomie Ia Joe7 Victory 10 lbe
Lord Jaeaeruagt. The efec, % the
mighty throus = astonishing They are
/ thrown into "a frenzy of excitement and
leap. and dance. and howl 70 the most
hideous manner. On abe platform Tie
BrahmIns are singing alood tie praises
Of their god. Sones also Of the ,ilest
character are surg By ths priest, IN fbe
chorus Of which tie people unite 4
would seem asst the inuumcfabl,
ihrone bad become completely brutaliz
e. degraded dovu to tlis level Of III,
beasts. For eight days tie most disgust
i ing rites are performed, q, the end 8
which time die IDOL ia dragged back {,
Us place, and III once more oa ils ped
estal ~ tie temple. ADD he people r.
. turn 20 their homes in cFrrF direction.
The accounts which are given If %,
miseFies which she arllched giler.us suf
Fl % their way 70 the temple. aad -
pyeialiy on their say home. il enough q
make iba blood ran cold, aBd 10 d azei
3 r. tbe soul she most desaaf gratitude tina
p se uere born 10 this Christian laud.
Usually sol far fram z0J.063 person.
. 4 Iarge pF0paftioSof fLsm females. ST.
! present a. the festival of Jae mau.-
! They a.lBk ,bat d.ey aa.l meFa aalsa,ia
# obey eaa aaly iosk - ihe idol A.a.
tbey D. not laew ibaf Cod has gives 81
+ son Is de lor ueu. and ,lai. II they vi
i only tsa.t Ia lila. tbsy a.ay e. aases..
Tie distress Of 'ie pl.srims IS gre afi
increased g. Consequence af to- fedss
oarriag daaae IS rainy seasen ii
tiaaghe thar annually 10000 person
o8afgarh q ail uho - o. i.lssisaag
ii sha amp # Jaegerag never =
t llaaaes asu afer dies bate d