A beautiful and seductive smiling idol of Ramlala is present in the sanctum sanctorum of Ayodhya Ram temple.
It has been prepared by Mysore sculptor Arun Yogiraj in seven months. Three idols were sent for the sanctum sanctorum, out of which the idol of Yogiraj was selected.
After the consecration on January 22, the Shyamal idol of Ramlala installed in the sanctum sanctorum was seen, but now the pictures of the remaining two idols have come to light. These idols have been prepared by Ganesh Bhatt and Satya Narayan Pandey.
Equally astonishing in their craftsmanship, these sculptures await their final resting place within the temple complex. It is being told that these idols will be placed on the first floor of the temple. These idols have also attracted special attention of Ram devotees.
The idol of Ramlala made of black stone (Krishnashila) by sculptor Ganesh Bhatt has attracted the attention of devotees and art lovers.
Now pictures of this statue have been released. The 51-inch statue, depicting the innocence of five-year-old Ramlala, is carved from black stone known as Krishna Shila.
This rock is found in Mysore, Karnataka. The idol of Ramlala built by Ganesh Bhatt was not selected for the sanctum sanctorum, but the trust that oversees the affairs of the Ram temple has assured that the idol will be installed in the temple premises soon.
The idol of Ramlala made by Ganesh Bhatt is one of the two that could not reach the sanctum sanctorum. The second statue is made by Satyanarayan Pandey.
The idol of Ramlala is made of white marble by Satya Narayan Pandey. This attractive idol is decorated with golden ornaments and clothes.
Various incarnations of Lord Vishnu are depicted around the idol. The white marble statue created by Pandey will also possibly be installed on the first floor of the temple.
The secret of the smile of the idol installed in the sanctum sanctorum
The idol chosen for the sanctum sanctorum is that of Arun Yogiraj. He is a resident of Mysore and his family has been making idols for about 300 years.
He expresses happiness when the idol made by him is installed in the sanctum sanctorum. It is said that he is the luckiest person on earth. It took him seven months to make the statue.
Speaking to India Today, he said that he kept making the idol as Lord Ram ordered him.
Yogiraj said that after the idol was made, it had a different image and after consecration, he found the idol different and more beautiful. The miracle of Lord Ram is behind this.
Yogiraj said that to bring the smile of Ramlala in the idol, he went to schools and spent time among the children. Apart from this, he also read many books related to human anatomy.
Yogiraj tells that he had many miraculous experiences in those seven months. Like every day a monkey used to come to the door of his house to see the idol of Ramlala.