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Dibyasingha Deba
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| Dibyasingha Deb | |
|---|---|
| Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb IV | |
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| King of Puri Gajapati Maharaja | |
| Reign | 7 July 1970 – current (titular) |
| Predecessor | Birakisore Deb III |
| Born | Kamarnab Deb 1 January 1953 Puri, Odisha |
| Spouse | Lilabati Patamahadei[1] |
| Issue |
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| House | Bhoi dynasty (by Adopted) Eastern Ganga Dynasty (by birth) |
| Father | Birakishore Deb III |
| Mother | Surjyamani Patamahadei |
| Religion | Hindu |
Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb is the current titular King of Puri. He is the descendant of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty through Bada Khemundi[2] and Bamra[3] Branch who were adopted by Bhoi dynasty[4][5] Rulers of Puri where the royal family currently resides.[6] The Gajapati Maharaja is the current "Adhyasevak" (treated as the first and foremost servitor) of Lord Jagannath and according to some customs also considered to be the living reflection of the Lord. He is also the chairman of the Shri Jagannath Temple Managing Committee.[7]
Early life[edit]
Dibyasingha Deb ascended the throne in 1970 at the age of 17 after the death of his father, the then Maharaja of Puri, Gajapati Birakishore Deb. Before taking the titular name of Dibyasingha Deb, he was named Jenamani Kamarnab Deb.[8] He did his schooling from Convent School, Puri and Rajkumar College, Raipur in Chhattisgarh. He went on to pursue his graduation in History from the St. Stephens College from where he graduated in 1972 and then pursued LLB from Law Faculty at University of Delhi (1971-1975). He then pursued LLM from the North Western University of Law (1975-1976), Chicago before eventually taking on the traditional role of the titular King of Puri and hence the chairman of the Temple committee.[9]
Regnal year (Anka year) of the Maharaja[edit]
The Regnal year (known as Anka year) of the Maharaja used for the corresponding Odia year in the Odia calendar (panjis):
| Gregorian year | Regnal year | Odia year | Anka year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 CE | 50 | ୧୪୨୮ ଉତ୍କଳାବ୍ଦ 1428 Utkaḷābda |
୬୩ ଅଙ୍କ 64 |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Puri queen offers special puja in Jagannath temple - News - Webindia123.com". news.webindia123.com. 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
Puri queen Lilabati Patamaha deb accompanied by her husband Puri King Gajapati Dibya Singh Deb,
- ↑ Orissa Review (PDF). p. 1.
- ↑ Odisha District Gazetteers, Deogarh (PDF). p. 19.
- ↑ Mohanty, Jagannath (2009). Encyclopaedia of Education, Culture and Children's Literature: v. 3. Indian culture and education. Deep & Deep Publications. ISBN 978-81-8450-150-6.
- ↑ J C Manti (22 August 2014). The Saga of Jagannatha and Badadeula at Puri (: Story of Lord Jagannatha and his Temple). Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. pp. 99–. ISBN 978-93-82652-45-8.
- ↑ Bhaskar Mishra (July 2011), The Traditional Role of Gajapati Maharaja in Shri Jagannath Temple (PDF), Orissa Review
- ↑ Abhimanyu Dash (June 2012), The Legitimacy of the Maharaja of Puri Relating to Feudatories and the Car Festival (PDF), Odisha Review
- ↑ "The Maharaja Of Puri", Upper Crust, retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ↑ "Here's All You Need To Know About The King Of Puri". Sambad. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
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