Sculptor Arun Yogiraj’s idol selected for Ram temple in Ayodhya, says BS Yediyurappa

Yediyurappa’s son and BJP state president BY Vijayendra also praised Yogiraj for making the state and Mysuru proud.

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Mysuru: The idol of ‘Ram Lalla’, carved by Karnataka’s famous sculptor Arun Yogiraj, will grace the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya, BJP stalwart and former Prime Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Monday. The Ram Temple will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22.

Sharing his happiness on ‘ has doubled. lovers of the state. Heartfelt congratulations to Shilpi @yogiraj_arun’.”

Yediyurappa’s son and BJP state president BY Vijayendra also praised Yogiraj for making the state and Mysuru proud.

“It is the pride of Mysuru, the pride of Karnataka that the idol of Ram Lalla, carved by the unparalleled sculpture Arun Yogiraj, will be enshrined in Ayodhya on January 22,” Vijayendra said.

He added that Karnataka has a deep bond with Lord Rama as Kishkindha is located in this state. It is Kishkindha where Rama’s ardent devotee Hanuman was born.

Speaking to PTI, Yogiraj said he has not yet received any official notification on whether the idol he had sculpted has been accepted.

However, senior BJP leaders had placed the notice on X’, leading him to believe that his work had been accepted.

According to him, he was among the three sculptors selected by Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra to carve an idol of Ram Lalla’.

“I am happy that I was among the three sculptors from the country selected to make the idol of Ram Lalla,” Yogiraj said.

The renowned sculptor who sculpted the idol of Adi Shankaracharya installed at Kedarnath and the statue of Subhash Chandra Bose installed at India Gate in Delhi said the challenge was not easy for him.

“The idol must be of a child, who is also divine, because it is the image of the incarnation of God. People who look at the statue should feel the divinity,” Yogiraj said.

“With the divine aspect and the childlike face in mind, I started my work about six to seven months ago. Now I am very happy. More than selection, people should appreciate it. Only then will I be happy,” said the sculptor.