Arun Yogiraj, Karnataka sculptor whose Ram Lalla idol has been finalised for installation in Ayodhya Temple
Meet Arun Yogiraj, a Karnataka based sculptor whose "Ram Lalla" idol has been finalised in the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024
Bengaluru: Meet Arun Yogiraj, a Karnataka based sculptor whose “Ram Lalla” idol has been finalised in the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024.
The Ram Temple is all set for opening by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
On Monday Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi announced that the statue of Ram Lalla has been sculpted by Arun Yogiraj of Mysuru, and has been selected for installation at Ayodhya.
In his X post, Pralhad Joshi said, ‘Where Rama is, there is Hanuman’. The selection of the idol for the Prana Pratishtapana of Lord Rama in Ayodhya has been finalized. Renowned sculptor of our country is our proud Mr. Arun Yogiraj. The idol of Lord Rama carved by him will be installed in Ayodhya. This is another example of Rama Hanuman’s inextricable relationship. There is no mistaking that this is an important service to Ramlallani from Karnataka, the land of Hanuman.”
“ಎಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಮನೋ ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಹನುಮನು”
ಅಯೋಧ್ಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮನ ಪ್ರಾಣ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾಪನಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ವಿಗ್ರಹ ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಅಂತಿಮಗೊಂಡಿದೆ. ನಮ್ಮ ನಾಡಿನ ಹೆಸರಾಂತ ಶಿಲ್ಪಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯ ಶ್ರೀ @yogiraj_arun ಅವರು ಕೆತ್ತಿರುವ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮನ ವಿಗ್ರಹ ಪುಣ್ಯಭೂಮಿ ಅಯೋಧ್ಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾಪನೆಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿದೆ. ರಾಮ ಹನುಮರ ಅವಿನಾಭಾವ ಸಂಬಂಧಕ್ಕೆ ಇದು… pic.twitter.com/VQdxAbQw3Q
— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) January 1, 2024
Former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said on his X post, “The idol of Lord Rama sculpted by the sculptor Arun Yogiraj of Mysuru has been selected for installation in the magnificent Sri Rama Mandir of Ayodhya, which has doubled the pride and happiness of the entire Rama devotees of the state. Heartfelt congratulations to ‘Shilpi @yogiraj_arun’
ರಾಮಾಯಣದಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಕಿಷ್ಕಿಂಧೆಯ ಆಂಜನೇಯ ಅಯೋಧ್ಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರನ ಪಟ್ಟಾಭಿಷೇಕದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಶೇಷ ಪಾತ್ರ ವಹಿಸಿದ್ದನ್ನು ನೆನಪಿಸುವಂತೆ ಈಗ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಸುಯೋಗ ಒದಗಿಬಂದಿದೆ. ಮೈಸೂರಿನ ಶಿಲ್ಪಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಅರುಣ್ ಯೋಗಿರಾಜ್ ಅವರು ಕೆತ್ತಿರುವ ಪ್ರಭು ಶ್ರೀರಾಮನ ವಿಗ್ರಹ ಅಯೋಧ್ಯೆಯ ಭವ್ಯ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ಮಂದಿರದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾಣಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾಪನೆಗೆ…
— B.S.Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) January 1, 2024
How is the voting process done for selection of idols for Ram Temple in Ayodhya
The Board of Trustees of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra will examine all the three idols of Ram Lalla and will submit their opinion to the trust, who will take the final decision.The voting process was held on December 30, 2023.
The three idols have been carved by Renowned sculptors Ganesh Bhatt, Arun Yogiraj from Karnataka and Satya Narayan Pandey from Rajasthan.
The idols of Ram Lalla are based on the sketch presented to the Trust by Mumbai-based renowned artist Vasudeo Kamath.
Yogiraj hails from Mysuru. His father is also a skilled sculptor. Arun has obtained a MBA degree and was working in a private company. But later, he gave up his job to pursue his passion.
Arun is known for his previous works such as the 12-ft tall statue of Adi Shankaracharya in Kedarnath and 30-ft statue of Subhash Chandra Bose near India Gate in Delhi.
Ms Kalinga