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Why potato is not used in Jagannath Temple?

All vegetables of foreign origin are avoided in the Mahaprasad of Puri Jagannath temple. Potato was introduced in India by the Portuguese in the 17th century.

Surrender: Life as Worship to Lord Shiva

O Shiva, You are my soul, Goddess Parvati is my intellect, my companions are my life energies, and this body is Your temple. All the experiences I undergo are Your divine enjoyments. My sleep is deep meditation, my movement is circumambulation (pradakshina), all my words are praises (stotras) to You. Whatever actions I perform, O Shambhu, I consider them all as Your worship. By living with this mindset, the devotee experiences every moment as a continuous act of devotion, where mundane activities are transformed into sacred rituals. This verse teaches that true worship isn't confined to rituals alone but extends to all actions performed with a sense of divine presence.