January 23, 2024
By Ananya Jain
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On 22 January 2024, Ramlala's life has been consecrated in Ayodhya Ram temple and the child form statue of Lord Ram has attracted everyone's mind.??
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If you're wondering why the idol of Ram Lalla was crafted from black stone, let us explain the reason behind it.??
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Actually, the dark form of Lord Ram has been described in Maharishi Valmiki's Ramayana, hence we worship Ramji in the dark form only.??
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This is the reason why the idol of Ramlala installed in Ayodhya Ram temple is made of black stone and the idol is 51 inches tall.??
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The idol of Ramlala has been made by Arun Yogiraj of Karnataka. It is built in Krishna style.
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It is believed that this black stone does not spoil for about 1000 years. Also, it has no effect on other substances like milk, water, turmeric, kumkum.
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According to the belief, Lord Ram was born in Ayodhya, hence the idol of his child form has been installed in the Ram temple.??
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Swastika, Om, Chakra, Mace and Sun God are seen on the idol of Ramlala standing above the lotus pond.??
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Ramlala's right hand is in blessing posture and an arrow and bow are seen in his hands.
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Apart from this, Dashavatar of Lord Vishnu (Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vaman, Parashuram, Ram, Krishna, Buddha, and Kalki) are also visible in the idol.?
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