Ram Lalla idol sculpted by Karnataka artist selected for consecration, confirms temple trust
Ayodhya: The idol of Ram Lalla, crafted by the well-known sculptor Arun Yogiraj from Karnataka, is scheduled to be enshrined in the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra confirmed on Monday.
"The murti sculpted on Krishna Shila, by renowned sculptor Shri Arun Yogiraj, has been selected as Shri Vigraha of Bhagwan Shri Ramlalla Sarkar," the Temple Trust said in a post on X.
"He was very focused on his work. He didn't speak to his family and children for 15 days as he worked tirelessly," he added.
कर्नाटक के प्रसिद्ध मूर्तिकार श्री अरुण योगीराज द्वारा कृष्णशिला पर निर्मित मूर्ति का चयन भगवान श्री रामलला सरकार के श्री विग्रह के रूप में प्रतिष्ठित होने हेतु किया गया है।
— Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra (@ShriRamTeerth) January 15, 2024
The Murti sculpted on Krishna Shila, by renowned sculptor Shri Arun Yogiraj, has been selected as Shri…
Earlier, veteran Karnataka BJP leader BS Yediyurappa had said that Arun Yogiraj's carved idol would be selected for the “Pran Pratishtha” in the Ram Mandir.
Arun Yogiraj was chosen as one of the three sculptors by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra to create the 'Ram Lalla' idol.
भगवान श्री रामलला की जो मूर्ति बनी है, वह पाँच वर्ष के बालक का स्वरूप है। मूर्ति 51 इंच की है, काले पत्थर की है, और बहुत ही आकर्षक बनी है। pic.twitter.com/yTRHqk0uYi
— Champat Rai (@ChampatRaiVHP) January 6, 2024
Hailing from a family with a longstanding tradition of sculpting idols across generations, the esteemed sculptor is part of this significant project.
The inauguration of the Ram Mandir is scheduled for January 22, and it will be officiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
