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Ram Lalla idol sculptor Arun Yogiraj calls on Suttur Seer; recalls his idol-carving efforts
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Ram Lalla idol sculptor Arun Yogiraj calls on Suttur Seer; recalls his idol-carving efforts

January 27, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj, who gained widespread attention following the installation and ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Lalla’s (Balak Ram) idol in Ayodhya on Jan. 22 led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, revealed that he was merely following the divine guidance of Lord Ram while creating the idol.  After a meeting with Suttur Seer…

Golden chisels, silver hammers used to carve Balak Ram’s eyes 
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Golden chisels, silver hammers used to carve Balak Ram’s eyes 

January 27, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The entire process of crafting Balak Ram’s idol spanned seven to eight months, allowing for Arun Yogiraj’s artistic freedom to flourish. The consecration on Jan. 22 marked a distinctive transformation, revealing the divine essence of the idol post-installation. A special focus was placed on the development of Balak Ram’s eyes, with the use of…

After rousing reception in Bengaluru…: Sculptor Arun Yogiraj to arrive in Mysuru this evening
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After rousing reception in Bengaluru…: Sculptor Arun Yogiraj to arrive in Mysuru this evening

January 25, 2024

Bengaluru: Mysuru’s Arun Yogiraj, the master-sculptor behind the Ayodhya Ram Lalla idol, received a warm welcome upon his return to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli in Bengaluru yesterday. Escorted by CISF personnel from Terminal-2, Arun, who had been away for the past six months, touched down in Bengaluru after his significant role in the…

Two more Ram Lalla idols inside Ayodhya Temple complex soon
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Two more Ram Lalla idols inside Ayodhya Temple complex soon

January 25, 2024

Rs. 3.17 crore offerings made on Day 1, over 2.5 lakh devotees visit on Day 2 Ayodhya: Three days after the Ram Mandir was inaugurated in Ayodhya and the Ram Lalla idol carved by Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj called ‘Balak Ram’ was placed in the sacred ‘garbhagriha’ (sanctum sanctorum), two other idols await for their…

Luckiest person on earth: Arun Yogiraj
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Luckiest person on earth: Arun Yogiraj

January 22, 2024

New Delhi/Ayodhya: Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj, who created the Ram Lalla idol for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, today said that he considers himself as the “luckiest person” on earth. “I feel I am the luckiest person on the earth now. The blessing of my ancestors, family members and Lord Ram Lalla has always been…

MP felicitates Arun Yogiraj’s family, flays Ram Temple critics
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MP felicitates Arun Yogiraj’s family, flays Ram Temple critics

January 20, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simmha felicitated the family members of city sculptor Arun Yogiraj who has carved the Ram Lalla idol that will be consecrated on Jan. 22 at Ayodhya. Simmha called on the family members of Arun Yogiraj at Brahmarshi Kashyapa Shilpakala Shala Trust near Basaveshwara Circle at Agrahara yesterday and felicitated them. The…

Ram idol carved out of a three-billion-year-old rock
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Ram idol carved out of a three-billion-year-old rock

January 19, 2024

Azure-coloured Krishna Shile is the oldest rock from South India, says city Professor Mysore/Mysuru: The idol of Lord Ram (Ram Lalla), carved by Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj and now gracing the sanctum sanctorum of Sri Ram Temple in Ayodhya, has been chiselled out of a three-billion-year-old rock, according to Dr. C. Srikantappa, UGC-Emeritus Professor (retired),…

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