Mysuru: Sculptor Arun Yogiraj, renowned for carving the Balak Ram idol consecrated at Ayodhya’s Sri Ram Mandir, is currently in the Netherlands as the State Government announced the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award to him. Born in 1983, Arun began his journey in sculpture and received his primary education at home. His family boasts a legacy of five…
Mysore/Mysuru: Sculptor Arun Yogiraj of the city, whose deft hands crafted Balak Ram idol installed at Ayodhya Sri Ram Mandir, has created yet another idol to marvel at, in the form of Nandi, the vehicle of Lord Shiva in puranas. The three-feet tall and four-feet wide Nandi idol made of Krishna Shile (black schist stone),…
Mysore/Mysuru: On account of Sri Ramanavami celebrations, devotees thronged Ram temples (mandirs) today across the city. The temples which were decorated for the occasion, witnessed footfalls of devotees from early morning hours, for the darshan of the deity. Ramanavami is observed on the ninth day (Navami) of the Chaitra Masa as per the Hindu calendar…
Mysore/Mysuru: Udupi Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishwaprasanna Teertha Swamiji, who is also the Trustee of Ayodhya Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, has said: “While we are rejoicing over the construction of Sri Ram Mandir at Ayodhya, the challenge of protecting the temple is before us.” The Swamiji addressed a gathering of devotees during a…
Seer inaugurates Rotary Midtown – Manasa Kuteera School for Special Children in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: “We all joined hands for the construction of Sri Ram Mandir at Ayodhya. Similarly, we should come together to help the needy to build a Rama Rajya,” said Udupi Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishwaprasanna Teertha Swamiji. The Swamiji addressed the gathering…
Mysuru has long been renowned worldwide for its vibrant Dasara celebrations. However, now, for sometime to come, Mysuru will also be known as the birthplace of acclaimed sculptor who carved ‘Balak Ram,’ all thanks to the talented artist Arun Yogiraj, a third-generation sculptor from Mysuru. Arun’s remarkable achievements have made Mysureans proud and has also…
Once vibrant century-old Rama Mandiras of Mysore fading into oblivion By Maya Sitaram The frenzied fervour with which the Ram Temple at Ayodhya was inaugurated transports one to the memoirs of the unique music tradition reverberating from the innumerable Rama Mandiras in Mysore for over 200 years. In the quaint bylanes of Mysore’s old localities,…
Melukote (Mandya): Following the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Jan. 22, the Nadaswara team from Melukote Cheluvanarayanaswamy Temple has been captivating the atmosphere in Ayodhya with their daily performances. This dedicated service, led by Nadaswara Vidwan M.P. Nagaraju, Dollu Vidwan Ashok, and other artistes, will…
Mysore/Mysuru: Sculptor Arun Yogiraj of the city, who sculpted the idol of Lord Ram that was consecrated at Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir on Jan. 22, Ramdas, the owner of the land at Harohalli in Mysuru taluk where the black schist stone used for sculpting the idol was found and mining contractor Srinivas, who excavated the stone…
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…
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