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Regional form of the Hindu deity Krishna

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Jagannath: Regional form of the Hindu deity Krishna
Jagannath is a deity worshipped in regional Hindu traditions in India as part of a triad along with (Krishna's) brother Balabhadra, and his sister, Subhadra.

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