On Monday 22 January, Arun Yogiraj, the sculptor of the Ram Lalla statue, arrived in the holy town of Ayodhya. He arrived there for the consecration or pran pratishtha ceremony of the newly erected Ram Mandir. Yogiraj, a Mysuru-based sculptor, described himself as the “luckiest person on the earth right now.”
He told via media that, “I feel I am the luckiest person on the earth now. The blessing of my ancestors, family members and Lord Ram Lalla has always been with me. Sometimes I feel like I am in a dream world…,”
The Pran Pratishtha Ceremony was led by PM Narendra and the ritual has end. Now the Ram Mandir is open for the devotee. They can entered the Mandir and can see Ram lalla idol which concentration ceremony has done.
Many celebrities, politician, player has come there to be the witness of the grand ceremony.
The 51 inch idol of Ram Lalla had carved out of black stone by the sculptor Arun Yogiraj.
About Arun Yogiraj
Arun Yogiraj is a notable sculptor who comes from a family of five generations of renowned artists in Karnataka.
Arun Yogiraj started sculpting at a young age. He was inspired by his father Yogiraj and grandfather Basavanna Shilpi for the work. Even though he briefly worked in the corporate world after earning an MBA, his love for sculpting drew him back to his artistic roots in 2008.
Arun Yogiraj has achieved a lot in his artistic journey. He has created many impressive sculpture, some of his notable works include a 30-feet statue of Subhash Chandra Bose near India Gate and a 12 ft statue of Adi Shankaracharya in Kedarnath.
Yogiraj has made important artistic contributions to national monuments. He created a 21 ft Hanuman statue in Mysuru’s Chunchanakatte, a 15 ft B R Ambedkar statue in Mysuru, and a white marble stone statue of Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa in Mysuru, among other impressive works. His sculptures cover a variety of subjects and artistic styles.
Looking at Yogiraj’s portfolio, you’ll find several significant sculptures, including a 6 ft monolithic statue of Nandi, a 6 ft Banashankari Devi statue, and a 14.5 ft white marble stone statue of Mysore Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar. Each sculpture showcases Yogiraj’s dedication to his craft and his ability to capture the essence of different subjects.
