Puri

Puri can mean:

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• Puri, a city in the Indian state of Orissa, which is famous for the Jagannath temple and the serene beaches located there . Full name Jagannath Puri, literally abode of the Lord Jagannath. It is one of the four cardinal "Peetham's or Dhaamam's" established by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, the others being those at Dwaraka, Sringeri, and Jyotirmath
• Also, location of the famous Karar-Ashram, founded by Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri. (Also see: Paramahansa Yogananda and Kriya Yoga).
• puri, an Indian bread.
• Bhakti Vaibhava Puri Maharaj, Gaudiya Vaishnava Guru, and founder-acharya of the Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mission.

Puri is a family name (surname) among Hindus and Sikhs originating from Punjab.

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