People from all over the world including India are waiting for the consecration ceremony of Ayodhya Ram temple. The Pran Pratishtha program has started in the temple premises on 16th January itself, but its formal program will start on 22nd January. During an interview, Champat Rai, General Secretary of Ayodhya Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, gave detailed information about Shri Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha and some unknown aspects related to it. Come, let us know what kind of special information he has given regarding the construction of Ram temple and the consecration of the idol in it.
The structure of a grand temple was erected after a lot of struggle
Champat Rai, General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, has congratulated all the countrymen regarding the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple and the consecration of the idol. He said that a grand Shri Ram temple has been constructed in Ayodhya. Its specialty is that this grand temple has been built only with stones. He said that there have been many types of obstacles in the construction of this Ram temple. The biggest obstacle was the land itself, where the construction work of Ram temple was to be done. He said that from the geographical point of view, due to being on the banks of Saryu River, the land of the construction site was very sandy, on which it was not easy to carry out construction work. Nevertheless, after a lot of hard work, first its structure was prepared, then the buildings and the sanctum sanctorum were prepared.
God becomes alive after consecration
Giving special information about Ram Lalla’s Pran Pratistha in the Ram temple of Ayodhya, General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra Trust, Champat Rai said that during the Pran Pratistha ritual, life is consecrated in the idols of God through Vedic mantras. After the consecration of the idol, they become alive and then they start behaving like humans. Just as a person completes every type of daily routine in his life, similarly after consecration, God also performs his daily routine like a human being. He said that just as a person feels hungry, God also feels hungry. Just as a man sleeps, God also goes to his bedroom and does all his eating and living activities like a human being. That is why, after the consecration of the Lord in the temple, it becomes very important to perform puja every day.
Puja will be held for 48 days
He said that Pran Pratishtha is a Vedic method, which lasts for 6 to 8 days. After this, worship is also done for 48 days. This is called Mandal Puja. He told that in Pran Pratistha, the idol of God is made to reside in food, water, fruits and medicines. After this, he is made to lie down on the bed during his stay in the sanctum sanctorum. This also has its own process and it is followed only on the instructions of the Acharyas. He said that Havan will also be performed during the Pran-Pratishtha program in which offerings will be made. A group of 150 people is coming who will get this puja completed.
Ram temple is 350 feet long and 250 feet wide
Describing about the temple, he said that the temple is very huge. Made only of stone. The temple is three storeyed and is more than 350 feet long and 250 feet wide. Talking about height, the height of the peak from the ground to the sanctum sanctorum is 161 feet. The height of one floor is 20 feet. Pran Pratistha will be on the ground floor and the ground floor is ready. He further said that the statue to be installed has been prepared and the people who will get it dedicated as per the rituals has also been decided. Yagyashalas have been built.
Invitation to 4000 saints and 2500 VIP people
He said that about 4000 saints and mahatmas from across the country have been invited for the Ayodhya Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha program. Along with this, about 2500 eminent personalities from all walks of social life have also been invited to participate in this program. A list of all these has been prepared and a message has been sent to all the people. Arrangements for accommodation and food have been made for all of them.
Building a temple on a mountain of sand is a challenge
Champat Rai said that building a temple means preparing the house of God and big work has big obstacles. He told that there was no soil in the ground. There was sand and debris, which was a big challenge. After this, a meeting of Indian engineers was held and everyone found a solution. For this, it is important to congratulate and thank all of us in the entire engineer group of India.
Statues will tell the story of Shri Ram
Regarding the characteristics of Ram temple, he said that the characteristics of this temple will be that all the events of Indian culture from Satyayug will be depicted through statues. Samudra Manthan will also be shown. After watching them, any youth will be able to understand Indian culture easily. All the incidents that have happened in the life of Lord Shri Ram will be depicted through statues. This is a huge challenge and it will not happen for a few days. This is being done forever, which will be carved out of stone. He said that till now Ayodhya was neglected. People of Delhi and Mumbai did not even know that there was a railway station in Ayodhya. Now Ayodhya has become the center point of the world and now a new Ayodhya is being built. The government is spending crores of rupees for this.
Message to local residents
He gave a message to the local residents that the pilgrim coming from all over India, who has come to Ayodhya for the first time, should leave with the best impression about Ayodhya. How to speak, how to behave with the travelers coming from outside, if the demand for an item is high and the production is less then do not increase its rates. If the number of tea drinkers is high, keep the rate low. Room rents in ashrams should not increase, our behavior should create a good impression in the world and along with all this, how much will auto and rickshaw fare be charged? All this should be decided so that no one is taken advantage of due to their ignorance. This conduct will increase the respect of Ayodhya.