Ved scholar from Manipur to participate in Pran Pratistha of Ram Mandir
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 13 2024:
Narad Bhattarai of Manipur will be participating as Chief Archak in the much anticipated Pran Pratistha Mahotsav of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
The 31-year-old vedic scholar from Manipur's Serou Part II under Kakching district holds a degree in MA (Vedacharya) and is serving as a Ved Teacher at Shri Ram Ved Vidyalaya, Kar Sevak Puram, Ayodhya, said a release issued by RSS Imphal Vibhag.
Narad Bhattarai has been appointed as Chief Archak by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust (SRJBTK) .
Informing about the appointment, Mahamantri of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, Champat Rai said in a letter, that the young Ved Scholar had been appointed with the approval of Vidhwan Saydheya Ganeshwar Shatri Drabir and Saydheya Lakhsmikant Dixit of Kashi.
It may be mentioned that the temple was inaugurated by revered saints from across the country, Pujya Sarsanghchalak RSS, Dr Mohan Bhagwat, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 5, 2020 by performing the Bhoomi Pujan.
The Ram Mandir is being built in traditional Naagar style of temple architecture.
It has a length (east-west) of 380 feet, a width of 250 feet, and a height of 161 feet.
With each floor being 20 feet tall the three-storied temple has a total of392 pillars and 44 doors.
While, the childhood form of Lord Shri Ram (the idol of Shri Ram Lalla) is situated at the basement sanctum sanctorum, the first floor is dedicated for Shri Ram Darbar adored with the statues of deities, gods, and goddesses.
No iron is used in the temple, no concrete on the ground (earth) .
Below the ground, the sanctum sanctorum is constructed with a 14-meter-thick layer of roller-compacted concrete (RCC), giving it the appearance of artificial rock.