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Sevayatas of
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The persons entrusted in the Seva-Puja(ritual services) of the deities are known as
Sevayats or Sevakas (servitors). Most of them enjoy
hereditary rights to perform the ritual services. The
Sevaka Community In the past there was provision of "
36 Nijogas " or 36 types of sevakas in the Jagannath
Temple. But in practice the real seva is much higher
than this. According to the report of the then
Collector, Puri Mr Grome in 1805 thirty six types of
seva increased further. The Record of Rights of Sri
Jagannath Temple spells about 119 categories of Sevas
which is stated as follows. |
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1. Gajapati
Maharaja
2. Parichha or Rajaguru
3. Chhatisa Nijog Naik Patajoshi Mahapatra
4. Bhitarachha
5. Talichha
6. Mudirasta
7. Deula Purohit
8. Puja Panda
9. Bada Panda
10. Puspalak
11. Mahajan
12. Mudra
13. Khuntia
14. Bhandar Mekap
15. Palia Mekap
16. Akhand Mekap
17. Changada Mekap
18. Khata Seja Mekap
19. Pratihari
20. Daita
21. Pati Mahapatra
22. Patribadu
23. Garabadu
24. Suarbadu
25. Khuri Naik
26. Mukha Pakhala
27. Ghatuari Oger
28. Gochhikar
29. Sunagoswami
30. Muduli
31. Alati Balita Sevak
32. Puran Panda
33. Dutta Mahapatra
34. Lugadhua & Panikunda Sevak
35. Ballav Jogania
36. Bimanbadu
37. Anasar Sudha Suar & Sudha Suar
38. Hadap Naik
39. Bidia Jogania
40. Khatuli Sevak
41. Asan Pratihari
42. Kothabhog Jogania
43. Pradhani
44. Paika
45. Lenka
46. Suar Nijog Naik
47. Suar Nijog & Mahasuar
48. Jagia Mahasuar
49. Badu Suar Thala, Tuna, & Amalu Suar
50. Pantibadu
51. Amalu Tola,Pura Kharadi
52. Tolabadu
53. Rosa Paika
54. Bahara Deuli
Suar
55. Bahara Deuli Jogania
56. Rosa Dhopakhalia, Angarua,Gobar Pania & Rabadia
57. Handi Jogania Tolabadi
58. Birimunda Samartha
59. Kotha Bhoga Pania
60. Panikipata |
61. Nikap &
Gandhan Nikap
62. Biri Buha
63. Daudi Bala
64. Chunara
65. Sabat Nijog
66. Paniapat
67. Mandani
68. Chakaapasar
69. Mulia Suansua
70. Binakar
71. Darpania
72. Kotha Suansua
73. Mahabhoi
74. Gitagobind
75. Bhitara Gaeni
76. Samprada Nijog
77. Dayanamali
78. Madeli
79. Prasad Badu,Badu Mahapatra
80. Tatua
81. Patar Bundha
82. Baijayanti
83. Chhatar Nijog
84. Kahalia
85. Sankhua
86. Parbyatra Jogania
87. Chitrakar
88. Rupakar
89. Bania
90. Damara Bisoi
91. Karatia
92. Bentabindha Paika
93. Patara Bisoi
94. Kala Bethia
95. Daraji Seva
96. Kumbhar Bisoi
97. Rath Bhoi
98. Mala Chula
99. Banua
100. Chakradihudi
101. Ojha Maharana
102. Ghanta Seva
103. Ghantua
104. Rath Dahuka
105. Badhei
106. Baidya
107. Amunia Chhatar
108. Chhamudihudi
109. Chapadehera
110. Chapa Dalei
111. Mapasaita Karan
112. Chadhhau Karan
113. Deula Karan
114. Baitha Karan
115. Kotha Karan
116. Churcha Karan
117. Dayanapatra
118. Chaula Bachha Karan
119.Matha & Byaktigata Seva Duties to Sevayats |
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Various rewards are given to sevayats in cash and kind
from the Temple Administration. A "Hundi" is placed in
the Jagamohan of the temple since 23.8.83 for large
scale donation. 90% of the Hundi fund is deposited in
the Bank as foundation fund out of the interest money
accruing from the foundation fund 50% goes to the
Temple fund, 45% to the Sanskrit University and 5% to
the Sevayats Welfare Fund. On an average 80 sevaks
perform ritual services everyday. Each of them is
entitled to get a portion (known as khei) from the Raj-Bhoga
or Kotha-Bhoga of the day. In addition to "Khei" ,
most of the sevaks are paid daily remuneration i.e.
cash reward, according to the scales prescribed by the
managing committee of the Temple. Some sevaks get
reward in both cash and kind.
Marriage System Of Sevaks
Sevayat Marriage System is a typical marriage system.
Generally the Brahmin sevayat's marriage system is
solely on Insist-marriage on Debaniti. They can marry
only amongst brahmin sevayats for which they can marry
within "Atharnala" the entry point of Puri. They
cannot marry outside Puri and outcaste marriage is
also prohibited. If one will do so then he will be
outcaste and debarred of his paternal sevapuja in the
temple. For Non-Brahmin sevayats this rule is not
strictly followed.In their marriage system the groom
is to go first to the bride's house. Then the groom
will return to his house. After that the groom will go
along with Barayatri. Then after the marriage the
groom will return alone to his house. The 2nd day of
the marriage is called "Utchha" (Utchhaba). The
brother-in-law will come for calling the groom. The
groom will go and their "bandhan" will take place for
both bride-groom. The third day is called "Guali".
On that day before sunrise the groom will again go
along with his maternal uncle to bride's house. One
ritual will take place in bride's house for both. On
that night both bride and groom will return to the
groom's house with procession. After that the bride
will return to her house on that night. After 3-4
hours again the ladies from the groom's side will go
and bring the bride. On 4th day normal ritual takes
place. |
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