Bengaluru : The Ram Lalla idol carved by distinguished sculptor Arun Yogiraj from Mysore, Karnataka, has been selected by the temple trust in Ayodhya. Confirming the same Union minister Pralhad Joshi posted In a social media post on X, said “The selection of the idol for the Prana Pratishtapana of Lord Rama in Ayodhya has been finalized. The idol of Lord Rama, carved by renowned sculptor of our country Yogiraj Arun, will be installed in Ayodhya.” Union minister Joshi said the idol carved by Yogiraj will adore the grand Ram temple days after the idol was finalised for ‘Pran Pratishtha’ (consecration) ceremony to be held on January 22.
Karnataka BJP unit has kicked off celebrations that the idol of Ram Lalla skilfully crafted by renowned Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj to be consecrated in the sanctum sanctorum of Ram temple in ayodhya. Former Karanataka CM posted in X , “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 Karnataka state. Heartfelt congratulations to ‘Shilpi @yogiraj_arun”.
Sculptor Arun Yogiraj hails from a lineage of five generations of renowned sculptors in Mysore. Yogiraj started his sculpting career at a young age and was highly influenced by his father, Yogiraj, and grandfather, Basavanna Shilpi, who enjoyed the patronage of the King of Mysore. After pursuing an MBA and working in the corporate sector, Yogiraj started pursuing sculpting full time from 2008. Besides Ram Lalla idol, Yogiraj has carved an array of impressive sculptures, including a 30-feet statue of Subhash Chandra Bose displayed behind the Amar Jawan Jyoti near India Gate in Delhi. His other notable contributions include a 12-feet tall sculpture of Adi Shankaracharya in Kedarnath to a 21-feet tall Hanuman statue in Mysore.
