Ayodhya7 hours agoAuthor: Ramesh Mishra
These rocks have been extracted from the Shaligram river of Nepal. These stones are very strong, in such a situation, fine carving can be done on them.
Two huge Shaligram rocks are being brought to Ayodhya from Nepal. Idols of Shri Ram and Mother Sita will be made from these. It is claimed that these rocks are about 60 million years old. However, will the idols made of these be kept in the sanctum sanctorum or installed elsewhere in the premises? It is not decided yet. Only the Ram Mandir Trust will take the final decision on this.
Both these rocks have been extracted from the Shaligrami river (Kali Gandaki) located in Pokhara in Nepal under the supervision of geological and archeological experts. Loaded in the truck on 26 January. After worshiping, both the rocks are being sent to Ayodhya by road by truck. On the way, people have also gathered to see and welcome these rocks. The weight of one stone is 26 tonnes while that of the other is 14 tonnes. That is, the weight of both the rocks is 40 tonnes.
Decorated with flowers and red, saffron, yellow, white cloth, these rocks are loaded on trucks.
Claim- Both the rocks are 60 million years old
Trustee of Ram Mandir Trust Kameshwar Chaupal said, “We have just been asked to bring the stones to Ayodhya. The trust will do its work after the stones reach Ayodhya. These stones can reach Ayodhya on February 2. They were taken out from the Shaligrami river.” Both these rocks are said to be about 60 million years old.
The Shaligrami river of Nepal becomes Narayani as soon as it enters India. In official papers its name is Budhi Gandaki river. The black stones of Shaligrami river are worshiped as Lord Shaligram. It is said that the Shaligram stone is found only in the Shaligrami river. This river originates from the Damodar Kund and joins the Ganga river at Sonepur in Bihar.
From where these rocks are passing, people are bowing their heads. They are making wishes by offering flowers.
Apologies were made in the river before taking out the rock
Kameshwar Chaupal told that religious rituals were performed before removing these huge boulders from the river bank. Apologies were made to the river. Special worship was done. Now Ayodhya is being brought. Rudrabhishek of Shila has also been done on January 26 at Galeshwar Mahadev Temple.
Former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal, Mahant of Janakpur is also coming
About 100 people are going along with the Shila Yatra. Arrangements have been made for their stay at the rest places. Central Vice President of VHP Jiveshwar Mishra, Rajendra Singh Pankaj, former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal Kamalendra Nidhi, Mahant of Janakpur are also on this visit. They will come till Ayodhya. Kameshwar Chaupal, a member of the Ram Mandir Trust, is also accompanying the yatra.
Both the Shaligram rocks are being brought in two trucks. On February 1, these rocks will enter the UP border i.e. Gorakhpur.
It is being told that Mahant of Sitamarhi, Nepal had come two months ago to perform Rudrabhishek at Karsevak Puram. It was he who informed the trust about the Shaligram rocks. After this, a program was decided to take these rocks out of the river and bring them to Ayodhya. The Government of Nepal also participated in this. Rocks have been removed from the river only after the permission of the government.
Entry in UP on 31 January
These rocks are reaching Janakpur on Saturday. There will be a two-day ritual. After this, the stones will reach Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur via Saharghat, Benipatti in Madhubani, Bihar. Then on January 31, it will enter UP via Gopalganj. Shila will be worshiped at 51 places in Bihar.
The stones are being brought loaded on two trucks.
Old temple of Ram Janmabhoomi made of Shaligrami Shila
Dr. Deshraj Upadhyay, an archaeologist and author of several books on Ayodhya, said, “A special type of black stone is found in the Shaligrami river of Nepal. In religious beliefs, these are called the form of Lord Shaligram. Stone has been used.”
He explains, “Shaligrami stones are very strong. Therefore, the craftsman carve out minute details. The dusky idol of Lord Rama in Ayodhya is built on this type of rock. Many pillars of Kasauti in the old temple of Ram Janmabhoomi are made of these rocks. were made of.”
The rocks were loaded onto two trucks with a crane.
Rivers formed millions of years ago, the rocks below them are older than that
Are these rocks millions of years old? In answer to this question, Dr. Deshraj says, “Due to millions of years of erosion, that is, climatic changes, the valley takes the form of a filling plain. Many rivers and lakes were formed in this episode. In this, Ganga, Yamuna, Saryu, Gandak There are other rivers. In this, a tributary of Gandak is Kali Gandaki river, which flows in Nepal. It is called Shaligrami river there. These rocks have been extracted from this Shaligram river.
Some pictures related to bringing the stones: –
Everyone is looking forward to touch the rocks. These rocks are moving forward with the chant of Jai Shri Ram.
Both the rocks passing through the mountainous region of Nepal.
Both the rocks were ritually worshiped before being taken out from the Shaligrami river in Nepal.
A picture of the child form of Lord Rama has been kept on the rocks. Worship was done amidst chanting of mantras.
When the stones were being taken out of the Shaligrami river, saints and mahants had gathered there.
The side from which these rocks are passing, just chants of Jai Shri Ram are being heard.
The stones were bathed by taking water from Shaligrami river.
On February 2, these stones will reach Ramnagari i.e. Ayodhya.
100 people are walking with the rocks. Rest is also being taken at various places.
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