Banarasi Fabric & Vaishnav Symbols: Ram Lalla's Attire & Ornaments Based On Spiritual Texts
The Ram Mandir was inaugurated at Ayodhya on January 22, in a day that was filled with celebration and festivities.?
Devotees were finally able to witness the 51-inch tall Shri Ram idol made from black stone. The deity, depicted as a five-year-old child in a standing posture, was beautifully ornamented.
What is the Ram lalla idol at Ayodhya wearing?
"Shri Ram Lalla Virajman is adorned in Banarasi fabric, featuring a yellow dhoti and a red pataka/angavastram. These 'angavastrams' are embellished with pure gold zari and threads, featuring auspicious Vaishnav symbols - Shankh, Padma, Chakra, and Mayur," the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teertha Kshetra posted on X.?
It added, "Gracing his grand abode, Prabhu Shri Ram Lalla radiates in divine ornaments and attire, a vision of spirituality and tradition."?
Ram lalla's attire and ornaments: Significance based on spiritual texts?
The ornaments of Ram lalla were crafted at Harsahaimal Shiamlal Jewellers, Lucknow and the garments were created by Delhi's textile designer, Manish Tripathi.?
The creation of these divine ornaments is based on extensive research and study following the descriptions of Shri Ram's splendour in texts such as the Adhyatma Ramayana, Valmiki Ramayana, Ramcharitmanas, and Alavandar Stotra.?
The Adhyatma Ramayana is a 13th- to 15th-century Sanskrit Hindu scripture that is considered a part of the larger epic, the Ramayana. It is primarily a dialogue between Lord Rama and his devotee Hanuman, where Rama imparts spiritual wisdom to Hanuman.?
The term "Adhyatma" translates to "spiritual" or "pertaining to the self," indicating that this version of the Ramayana focuses on the spiritual teachings and insights derived from the original epic.?
The Valmiki Ramayana, traditionally attributed to the sage Valmiki, is one of the most ancient and revered Hindu epics, narrating the life and adventures of Lord Rama. It is divided into seven books, known as Kandas, and consists of about 24,000 verses.?
Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem composed by the 16th-century Indian saint and poet Tulsidas. The poem, written in the Awadhi dialect of Hindi, retells the story of the Ramayana.?
Alavandar's 'Stotra Ratna' encapsulates the fundamental aspects of the Vaishnava Sampradaya found in the Divya Prabandha hymns, which are referred to as the Tamizh Vedas. "Alavandar" refers to the revered Vaishnavite philosopher and saint Yamunacharya, who was a prominent figure in the Sri Vaishnavism tradition.?
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