On Monday, PM Modi put a statue of Lord Ram Lalla in the Ayodhya Ram Temple. The statue, made by Arun Yogiraj from Karnataka, shows Ram Lalla as a five-year-old. They chose this statue because it looked innocent, divine, and royal compared to two other options, according to Trust authorities.
The idol of Lord Ram Lalla is wearing jewelry from head to toe. It has a golden bow and arrow in its hands and a silver and red tilak on its forehead.
Lord Ram Lalla is wearing a yellow dhoti that matches the color of flowers and the dazzling jewelry. The intricate flower decorations stand out amidst the majestic jewellery adorning the idol.
Ram Lalla tilak: The idol of Lord Ram Lalla has a silver and red tilak.
Ram Lalla has been adorned with gold, emerald and ruby jewellery.
From head to toe, the idol has been be jewelled
Lord Ram Lalla first look: 7 things to know about the idol
- Crafted from black stone, the Lord Ram Lalla idol mirrors the scriptural depiction of Lord Ram.
- Drenched in regality, the idol wears lavish jewelry, embodying the royal essence of Lord Ram.
- Capturing innocence, the idol portrays Lord Ram as a five-year-old, aligning with Hindu scriptures’ symbolism of this age as a time of purity.
- Standing at 51 inches, the idol’s height mimics that of a five-year-old during Lord Ram’s era.
- Clasping a gold bow and arrow, the idol manifests the divine weaponry associated with Lord Ram.
- Despite folded hands, the idol’s design extends them to the knees, symbolizing Lord Ram’s ‘ajanubahu’ stature.
- Adhering to scripture, sculptor Arun Yogiraj crafted lotus eyes for the Lord Ram Lalla idol, aligning with the poetic description in Hindu texts.
Aastha Kumari 
Dhairya Saraswat