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Odisha to patent Jagannath temple terms after Digha shrine dubbed 'Jagannath Dham'

The patent move protects words tied to Puri’s 12th-century shrine by enforcing cultural limits on the term 'Dham'

Patenting these temple-related terms is a legal measure aimed at preserving the sanctity, heritage, and unique identity of the Jagannath Temple, the administration said.
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Overview

  • At a May 26 meeting chaired by Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee approved patent applications for terms including 'Jagannath Dham', 'Srimandir', 'Mahaprasad', 'Shrikshetra' and 'Purushottam Dham'.
  • Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has formally written to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urging removal of the 'Jagannath Dham' label from the newly inaugurated Digha temple.
  • Religious authorities insist that 'Jagannath Dham' and related designations are scripturally reserved for the Puri temple as one of Hinduism’s four cardinal pilgrimage sites.
  • Socio-cultural groups in Odisha have staged demonstrations demanding the disputed title be dropped and warned of legal action if the term continues in use.
  • The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration plans to file patent and trademark applications with the Union commerce ministry to prevent unauthorised use of the temple’s sacred terminology.