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Prabhat Aarti in Ram Temple Ayodhya
The new Ram Temple at Ayodhya will not only make India a Vishva Guru but also give it the most visited pilgrim centre in the world. In old times and before Muslim invasions the economic and social life in India centred around temples. This Temple will definitely contribute to making India’s economy number 3 in the world.
The main idol in the Sanctum Sanctorum is 5-year-old Balak Ram, with 51 inches in height. The idol, chiselled by sculptor Arun Yogiraj, is made from a three-billion-year-old rock called Krishna Shile that was excavated from Gujjegowdanapura in Mysuru. Yogiraj considers himself fortunate to have been involved in this project and he has done a wonderful job. This entire idol has been crafted from a single stone. That innocent, majestic and kind expression in the eyes of the idol of Balak Ram mesmerises everyone, reflects his true character and is unforgettable.
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The original idol of ‘Ram Lalla Virajman’, worshipped since 1949, is just six inches in height while the idols of his brothers, Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughan are even smaller. That is the reason that the Ram Temple trust had decided to make a majestic and divine-looking idol of Balak Ram so that devotees can enjoy a grand Darshan of the deity. The devotees can now have a combined Darshan of the idol of five-year-old Balak Ram as well as the original idols of Ram Lalla and his brothers.
On the day of Pran Pratishtha on January 22, 2024, the colour of the divine-looking dress was yellow because of Utsav. The garments were created by Delhi-based textile designer Manish Tripathi, who worked from Ayodhya Dham for this project. He explained that the entire outfit is made of gold and silver. The designer added, "The entire outfit is made of gold and silver. Even the fabric, which is authentic Pitambar fabric, contains silver and gold. The embroidery material is also silver and gold".
Asked about whether we can put a price on the outfit of Lord Ram, he responded, "Never. So that's why I never wanted to charge a price because nobody can pay for it… Because for me, there were a lot more emotions involved than the silver and gold material or the labour hours we worked.”
The ornaments for the idol have been meticulously prepared based on extensive research and study of texts such as the Adhyatma Ramayana, Valmiki Ramayana, and Ramcharitamanas. It appeared that people from all over India wanted to contribute something for the idol of Balak Ram and the grand temple coming up in Ayodhya.
Within 10 weeks of the Consecration of Balak Ram on 22nd January 2024, Ayodhya has become the most visited pilgrim centre in the world and I was fortunate to have a special darshan on 18th March at this upcoming grand temple. The new idol of Ram Lalla, named 'Balak Ram' depicts Lord Ram as a five-year-old boy. The consecration ceremony was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking a great step forward in making India a Vishwa Guru and laying the path for taking India’s economy to greater heights.
I was blessed to get an opportunity to click some pictures and take a video clip of Prabhat Aarti on 18th March. I am sharing this rare picture as well as a video clip with you.
The picture shows the 51-inch-tall new idol of Balak Ram adorned with the best of ornaments and flowers in the Garbhagriha. The original idols of ‘Ram Lalla Virajman’ and his brothers are installed on a golden stage in front of the new idol inside the Garbhagriha.
Akshayavat at Sangam Paryagaraj – view from inside and outside Akbar Forte; roots and branches growing again & again
Recently I had the good fortune of visiting Prayagaraj with my family. The most interesting part was a visit to Akshayavat inside Akbar Forte with its roots more than two stories below. Akshayavat is mentioned in our ancient literature. Even in Valmiki Ramayan, Sita seeks benediction while sitting under this indestructible Akshaya Vat.
Adjacent to it is Saraswati Koop, which contains underground water of Saraswati (Drishadwati), the river which has now become non-perennial. That explains why we call it Triveni Sangam as the waters of Drishadwati moved towards Yamuna, which merged with Ganga after diverting from Saraswati due to a tectonic fault.
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Mughals tried to destroy this Akshay Vat 23 times but the tree sprouted from surrounding roots. Even, Akbar destroyed it twice, enclosed it in a forte and barred the entry of Hindus. The British and the successive Congress Governments of independent India continued with this policy. During the last 450 years, Hindus were not permitted to visit this sacred place where it existed, but the Akshayavat kept on sprouting from roots spread deep below the ground. Finally, PM Modi Ji got it opened for the public 5 years back.
The roots are spread over almost half a kilometre and are visible from inside the Forte and from Sangam outside the forte, protruding from below the forte walls.
