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The Scared Complex Of Orissa Has Had Its Origin And Development, Since Time Immemorial. Its Evolution Is Traced Back To Different Ancient Dynasties. Later, It Flourished Under The Partronage Of The Rulers Of Solar Dynasty And Gajapati Rajas Of Orissa. As Puri Has Become The Most Important Pilgrim Centre, Many Sadhus And Sanyasis Visit It And Have Their Own Places Of Abode Which Have Been Developed Into Monasteries. With The Growing Ramification And Elaboration In Ritual Services At The Jagannath Temple Many Ritual Functionaries Are Appointed To Serve Lord Jagannath. Thus, Puri Has Grown Into A Centre Of Sacred Complex With Its Sacred Institutions Spread In Its Hinterland. In Fact, The Scared Complex Comprises The Following: 1. Sacred Geography Of Puri, 2. Gajapati Rajas And Lord Jagannath Temple, 3. Ritual Functionaries 4. Monastic Order, 5. Brahmin Sasan Villages 6. Minor Rulers Of Feudatory States, 7. Pilgrims, Public And Government. These Aspects Are Closely Related And Dislocation In Any Of The Them Has Severe Repercussions Throughout The Whole Nexus. This Study Of The Sacred Complex Highlights The Changes Which Have Taken Place In Recent Times And Further, This Study Has Implications For Broader Enquiries Into Some Of The Processes Of Secularization Of Modern Hinduism., Dr Nityananda Patnaik, A Reputed Anthropologist Was Born In 1927 And Educated In Calcutta University. He Has Many Publication In The Form Of Books And Papers All Related To Various Aspects Of Social Anthropology To His Credit. This Book Is A Part Of His Study On Sacred Complex To Which He Was Devoted For The Last Four Decades Or So. He Has Been One Of The Teachers In Post-Graduate Department Of Anthropology, Utkal University. Thereafter, He Joined National Institute Of Community Development (Nicd) As Director Of Anthropology. During His Tenure At The Nicd, He Received A Fellowship From The Indian Institute Of Advanced Studies, Where He Concentrated His Efforts And Brought Out A Publication Namely, Cutural Traditon In Puri. After Serving For About 13 Years At The Nicd He Came Back To Orissa To Work As The Director Of Tribal And Harijan Research-Cum-Training Institute, Government Of Orissa. After His Retirement He Established His Own Research Institute Namely, Social Science And Development Research Institute (Ssadri) At Bhubaneswar., Content:- Preface Acknowledgements Part-I PuriIts Sacred Geography, And Organisatins And God-King Relationship Introduction Paramount Kings Of Puri Shri Jagannath Temple (Administration) Act 1952 The Recent Kings Of Puri Part-Iii Monasteries Of Puri Monasteries And Ascetics Of Puri Bada Oriya Matha Jagannath Ballava Matha Part-Iii Ritual Functionaries And Service Organisations In Jagannath Temple, Puri Evolution And Broad Categories Of Services And Sebakas And Their Socio-Cultural Life Types Of Ritual Functionaries And Their Duties And Functions Changes In Sebakas And Services Troubles And Disturbances In The Management Of The Jagannath Temple Suggestion For Checking Troubles.