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[[File:MahimaaGaadi, Joranda, Dhenkanal, Odisha.jpg|thumb|Gate of MahimaaGaadi, Joranda, Dhenkanal]]<br />
'''Joranda Gadhi''' is a temple built in a location where three villages meet: Joranda, Natima and Patna. The temple is dedicated to the supreme lord. The followers of mahima dharma worship him as Sunya Brahma or the shapeless lord. No idol worship is permitted in this sect. The temple is dedicated to the supreme lord. Many people of other sects believe that the followers of this sect worship Surya, the sun god, but it is absolutely false. They just pray to the supreme lord facing to the direction of surya because it fixes the direction of concentration. One can choose one's own fix direction apart from east and west, but once fixed it cannot be changed.<br />
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==Temple design==<br />
The temple was built in the early 20th century, but the shrine existed from the early 14th century. It is the ''[[Samadhi]] Peetha'' of Mahima Goswami, who spread the [[Mahima Dharma]]. Mahima Dharma is a distinct religion in the tradition of [[Indian religions]], although the principles of the sect may seem similar to those of Panchashakha, Buddhism, Tantra and Jainism. They recognize how enormously sacred for them the [[Bhagavata Purana]] is. They respect all Gods. The sect belongs to a group of ascetics. As the ascetics of this sect are not supposed to spend more than two consecutive nights in one village, by staying at the meeting point one can change the position to other corner of Temple. The temple is dedicated to the supreme lord as Sunya Bramha, the formless lord. No image worship is done inside. Currently, ascetics belonging to this sect sit here. Every year, [[Maagha]] [[mela]] attracts many ascetics. It is located just 24&nbsp;km North of [[Dhenkanal, India|Dhenkanal]] town.<br />
It gives spiritual concentration to all the visitors..Jai Mahima Alekh.<br />
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==Joranda Mela==<br />
Joranda mela is celebrated by mainly Mahima Dharma people. This festival held on full-moon day of Magha (Magha Purnima Day ) which falls in January-February every year.<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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File:Main temple Joranda.JPG|Main temple where all rituals carried out<br />
File:During Joranda Mela.JPG|During Joranda mela 2014<br />
File:Devotees at Joranda.JPG|Devotee saying Alekh Brahma<br />
File:Rituals at Joranda.JPG|Famous rituals at Joranda mela<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Mahima Dharma]]<br />
* [[Satya Mahima Dharma]]<br />
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==References==<br />
*[http://ignca.nic.in/asi_reports/ordhenknl013.pdf Detailed report on Mahima gadi]<br />
*[http://ignca.nic.in/asp/all.asp?projectid=ordnk0130001 Pictures of the gadi]<br />
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