The consecration of the statue of Ramlala in the newly constructed Ram temple in Ayodhya was done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Millions of people watched it on television in their homes and in temples across the country. The idol of Ramlala installed in the sanctum sanctorum of Ram temple has been made by the famous sculptor of Mysore, Arun Yogiraj.
Who is sculptor Arun Yogiraj?
Sculptor Arun Yogiraj is a resident of Mysore, Karnataka. He had worked day and night to give the idol of Ramlala a divine and supernatural form. He neither cared about the eye injury nor slept.
I am the luckiest person on earth: Yogiraj
Ramlala Arun Yogiraj, the sculptor of the statue, said, I feel that I am the luckiest man on earth now. The blessings of my ancestors, family members and Lord Ram Lala have always been with me. Sometimes I feel like I’m lucky.
Yogiraj was injured while making the idol
It is said that sculptor Arun Yogiraj got injured while making the idol of Ramlala. His wife Vijeeta said, when this work was given (to Yogiraj), we came to know that suitable stone for this was available near Mysuru. However, that stone was very hard. Its sharp layer pierced his eye and it was removed through operation. Even during pain he did not stop and continued working.
The statue of Ramlala is 51 inches
The divine idol of Ramlala installed in the sanctum sanctorum of Ram temple is 51 inches tall. The idol of Ramlala is made of stone. The stone is special in many ways. There will be no change in the stone even after bathing with milk. There will be no change in the statue for more than a thousand years.
Yogiraj’s guru was his father, he also made the statue of Shankaracharya.
Yogiraj learned the nuances of sculpture from his father. Yogiraj himself has created the statue of Adi Shankaracharya installed in Kedarnath and the statue of Subhash Chandra Bose installed near India Gate in Delhi.
The temple is being constructed in traditional Nagara style.
According to the trust, the temple is being constructed in traditional Nagara style whose length (east-west) is 380 feet, width is 250 feet and height is 161 feet. The temple is three storeyed, each storey being 20 feet high. It has a total of 392 pillars and 44 doors.
Ram Mandir complex with all modern facilities including power substation and water treatment plant.
The newly constructed Ram temple in Ayodhya is grand as well as equipped with all modern facilities for the devotees. The temple will have its own water treatment plant and power substation. Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has given this information. According to the trust, the temple complex has a sewage plant, water treatment plant, water supply for fire protection and an independent power substation. Apart from this, a Pilgrim Facilitation Center (PFC) with a capacity of 25 thousand people is being constructed which will have medical and locker facilities for the pilgrims.