Arun Yogiraj
Arun Yogiraj is currently the most popular sculptor in the nation, getting from a family of five generations of renowned sculptors in Mysore.
Due to the demand that Arun’s skill be used to boost the statues of the achievers, Arun is being sought after by various states across the nation. The nation’s honorable prime minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has also acknowledged Arun’s talent. When it comes to making the most out of the opportunities that come his way, Arun is resourceful. That is how demand for his work has grown throughout the nation’s states.
With the grand ‘Pran-Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya drawing near, the sculptor Arun Yogiraj’s idol has been finalized for the consecration at the Ram Temple on January 22.
The Ram Lalla idol was sculpted by Arun Yogiraj using a special Krishna shila (stone) from the village of Bujjegoudanapura in Mysuru.
“The selection of the idol for the Prana Pratishtapana of Lord Rama in Ayodhya has been finalized. The idol of Lord Rama, carved by renowned sculptor of our country Yogiraj Arun, will be installed in Ayodhya,” tweets Union Minister Pralhad Joshi.
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ABOUT ARUN YOGIRAJ
Arun Yogiraj comes from a family of five generations of famous sculptors in Mysore. His father, Yogiraj, is also a skilled sculptor, and his grandfather, Basavanna Shilpi, was patronized by the King of Mysore. Arun has been involved in carving since childhood and pursued sculpting despite briefly working in a private company after completing his MBA in 2008. Since then, he has continued his carving career and is now recognized as one of the most sought-after sculptors in the country.
Yogiraj stated that he worked for a few years in a private company while pursuing an MBA. But his natural love of sculpting pulled him back.
Yogiraj’s father reportedly supported him, despite the fact that his mother disapproved of his choice. “My mother was persuaded when I was awarded the Young Talent Award in South India in 2014,” he said. Yogiraj has previously been recognized for his contributions.
Arun’s 30-foot-tall statue of Subhash Chandra Bose, which is the highlight of the grand covering in front of the Amar Jawan Jyoti behind the India Gate, is the main attraction.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was interested in placing a statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at India Gate in honor of his contribution to the freedom struggle ahead of the 125th anniversary of his birth. Arun Yogiraj also supported this idea. In addition, he won the Prime Minister’s gratitude by giving him a two-foot-tall statue of Subhash Chandra Bose.
In Kedarnath, Arun Yogiraj had previously sculpted a twelve-foot-tall statue of Adi Shankaracharya. Under the guidance of Arun Yogiraj, numerous idols developed, including the 21-foot-tall Hanuman statue at Chunchanakatte in the Mysore district, the 15-foot-tall
Statue of Dr. BR Ambedkar, the white Amritashila statue of Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa in Mysore, the six-foot-tall monolithic statue of Nandi, the six-foot-tall statue of Banashankari Devi, the 14.5-foot-tall white AmritaShila statue of the King of Mysore, Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar, and numerous other idols have blossomed. Numerous groups have already given Arun recognition. The Mysore royal family also showed their appreciation for his contribution.
Consecration ceremony of the Ayodhya Ram temple
On January 22, at 12:20 p.m., the Ram Temple will be entirely devoted in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other prominent national figures. The inner sanctorum of the Ram Temple will see the installation of the throne of Ram Lalla at noon on January 22 by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirath Kshetra Trust.
A trust group called Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra has been tasked with building and overseeing the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Read more: https://daybydaynews.com/8-interesting-facts-about-srinivasa-ramanujan/
For the Indian people, Ayodhya—the birthplace of Lord Rama—has enormous spiritual, historical, and cultural significance. For the ceremony, 4,000 saints from all sects have been invited by the trust.
Beginning one week prior to the main ceremony on January 16, Ayodhya will host Vedic rituals for Ram Lalla’s “Pran Pratishtha” ceremony.
In addition, PM Modi asked everyone to celebrate the day of ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of the Ram temple as ‘Deepawali’ by lighting special diyas in their homes on January 22. In order to save trouble, he also asked them not to travel to Ayodhya on the day of the ceremony.
Honors and Recognition of Arun Yogiraj
1) Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan pays a personal visit to the workshop and expresses gratitude.
2) The Mysore District Administration's 2020 Nalwadi Award.
3) The Karnataka Crafts Council awarded me an honorary membership in 2021.
The Indian government awarded the South Zone Young Talented Artist award in 2014.
5) Sculptors Association's Shilpa Kousthubha.
6) The Mysuru District Authority's Rajyothsava award.
7) Honored by the state of Karnataka's honorable chief minister.
8) Recognized by the Mysuru district Sports Academy.
9) The AmaraShilpi Jakanacharya Trust has honored you.
10) Took part in sculpture camps at the state and national levels.
Few examples of commissions
• A 28-foot solid black granite sculpture of Sri Subhash Chandra Bose for the Government of India's India Gate in Delhi.
• For Chunchunkatte, KR Nagar, a 21-foot monolithic stone sculpture in the Hanuman Hoysala style.
• A 12-foot Adi Shankaracharya idol located in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath.
• A 15-foot-tall monolithic white marble stone sculpture of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Mysore, complete with a pedestal.
• The largest monolithic white marble statue of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa in India, standing 10 feet tall, is located in Mysore.
The sculpture, a 15-foot monolithic white marble stone of Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar with Pedestal, is located in Mysore.
• An 11-foot-tall monolithic work of contemporary art made of stone at the University of Mysore in Mysore, with the theme "Creation of Creation."
• A bronze statue of Sri U.R. Rao that is situated at Bangalore's ISRO.
• Garuda, a five-foot-tall idol in Mysore.
The 7-foot-tall idol of the god Yoganarasimha Swamy located in KR Nagar, as well as several statues of Sir M. Venkateswaraiah.
• Several sculptures of Sri. Ambedkar, Dr. B. R.
• Placed in different temples are sculptures of Lord Panchamukhi Ganapathi, Lord Maha Vishnu, God Buddha, Nandi, Swami Shivbala Yogi, Swami Shivakumara, and Goddess Banashankari.
• Various stone pillar works, hand-carved Mantaps, and much more.
B S Yediyurappa, the former chief minister of Karnataka, congratulated Yogiraj on social media and expressed his satisfaction with the choice of Lord Ram’s idol to be installed in Ram Mandir. He stated, “The idol of Lord Rama sculpted by the sculptor Sri Arun Yogiraj of Mysore has been selected for installation in the magnificent Sri Rama Mandir of Ayodhya, which has doubled the pride and happiness of the entire devotees of the state.”
#WATCH | Mysuru, Karnataka: Visuals from the residence of sculptor Arun Yogiraj.
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