On August 18, a massive 90-foot-tall statue of Lord Hanuman was unveiled at a Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Houston, Texas, in the U.S. According to various reports, it is now the third tallest statue in the U.S. and North America's tallest statue of Lord Hanuman.?Named the 'Statue of Union,' it is the "embodiment of strength, devotion, and selfless service," all qualities associated with Lord Hanuman and his role in reuniting Lord Ram and Sita.
His Holiness Sri Chinnajeeyar Swamiji is the brain behind the project, as per reports. The huge 90-foot-tall 'Statue of Union,' featuring a bronze-coloured statue of Lord Hanuman standing with both his palms facing forward, resides within the premises of the Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land, Texas.?
Revealing further details about the statue, the website says, "Located at Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land, Texas, the Panchaloha Abhaya Hanuman will stand at 90 feet tall ¨C radiating benevolence, strength, and hope. The Statue of Union is about creating a spiritual epicenter where hearts find solace, minds find peace, and souls find a path to transcendence."?
"Let¡¯s bring the vision of North America¡¯s tallest Hanuman Statue to life, and together, let¡¯s continue to create a world filled with love, peace, and devotion."
The website called it ¡°an opportunity for us as a community to etch a path for future generations to seek the divine blessings of Lord Hanuman.¡±?
A 25-foot-tall statue of Lord Hanuman, the tallest in the U.S., was installed in Delaware in June 2020, according to Financial Express.?Weighing a whopping 45 tonnes, the statue was transported from Hyderabad to New York by sea.
The statue was installed in Hockessin, in New Castle County, Delaware.Patibanda Sharma, President of the Hindu Temple of Delaware Association told ANI, " It has been shipped from Warangal, Telangana to Delaware."
A priest from Bengaluru performed the rites and rituals during a 10-day installation ceremony that saw over 300 devotees from across the city. According to reports, the total cost of making the statue and transporting it amounted to $100,000.
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