: Interestingly enough, the word "Juggernaut" appears to have roots
: in the Hindu religion: ---
: juggernaut
: Jagannath \Jag"an*nath\, Jagannatha \Jag`an*na"tha\, n.
: AlsoJuggernaut \Jug"ger*naut\ [Hind. Jagan-n[=a]th lord of the world,
: Skr. jagann[=a]tha.] (Hinduism) A particular form of Vishnu, or of
: Krishna, whose chief idol and worship are at Puri, in Orissa. The idol is
: considered to contain the bones of Krishna and to possess a soul.
: ---
: That last part about the idol having a soul is pretty interesting, maybe it
: gives a clue as to the true nature of the juggies...
Another definition might help with the clue, especialy nr 3 :)
Jug•ger•naut
Pronunciation: ( jug'ur-nôt", -not"),
—n.
1. (often l.c.) any large, overpowering, destructive force or object, as war, a giant battleship, or a powerful football team.
2. (often l.c.) anything requiring blind devotion or cruel sacrifice.
3. Also called Jagannath. an idol of Krishna, at Puri in Orissa, India, annually drawn on an enormous cart under whose wheels devotees are said to have thrown themselves to be crushed.
