dna: Two big ‘Shaligrams’ were recently brought to India from Nepal. These rare stones will be used for the construction of idols of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. After Shaligram came to Ayodhya it was worshiped by Brahmins. But what is so special about these stones?
In today’s DNA, Rohit Ranjan of Zee News will discuss the significance of the stones brought to make the idols of Ram and Sita.
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The new statue is expected to be made of Shaligram stones sourced from Nepal. The Shaligram rocks are so spectacular that they are almost guaranteed to be chosen as the Deity of Sri Rama. In Ashirwad Mudra, these holy stones will take the form of Shri Ram and Mata Sita and bless the devotees.
These rocks have come a long way to become Shri Ram and Mata Sita. According to Shri Ramcharitmanas, while touching the feet of Shri Ram, the stone assumed the form of Mother Ahilya.
Today these stones will take the form of life of Shri Ram and Mother Sita in the huge Ram temple of Ayodhya during Ramkaj. Shri Ram and Mata Sita will appear from within these rocks in a form that will delight their devotees for thousands of years. After reaching Ayodhya, 51 Vedic Brahmins worshiped the Shaligram rocks. The cost of Shri Ram Mandir has been fixed at around Rs 1800 crore, out of which around Rs 800 crore has already been spent.