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By Binod Prasad Adhikari
Myagdi [Nepal], January 29 (ANI): Nepal has dispatched two Shaligram (non-anthropomorphic illustration of Lord Vishnu in Hindu faith) stones to India’s Ayodhya for the development of idols of Ram and Janaki anticipated to be positioned in the principle temple complicated of the under-construction Ram Mandir.
Discovered solely on the riverbanks of Kali Gandaki River that flows by means of Myagdi and Mustang district, the Shaligrams are already on their option to Ayodhya by way of Janakpurto. On arrival, idols of Lord Ram and Sita can be constructed by Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra.
Nepali Congress chief and former deputy prime minister Bimalendra Nidhi, who hails from Janakpur, the birthplace of Sita, is coordinating with the Janaki temple which is sending the 2 stones from the Kali Gandaki River the place Shaligrams are present in abundance.
“Stones discovered within the Kaligandki River are well-known and really valuable on the planet. It’s extensively accepted that these stones are symbols of Lord Vishnu. Lord Ram is the incarnation of Bhagwan Vishnu which is why the stone from Kali Gandaki River, if obtainable, can be superb to make Ram Lala’s murti (Idol) in Ayodhya for Ram Janma Bhumi Temple. It was requested by Champat Rai- the Common Secretary of the Belief (Ram Janma Bhoomi Teertha Kshetra) and I used to be very a lot lively and on this, ” Nidhi advised ANI.
“I visited Ayodhya together with my colleague Ram Tapeshwar Das- Mahantha(Priest) of Janaki Temple. We had a gathering with the Belief authorities and different saints of Ayodhya. It was determined that upon the supply of the stones from Kali Gandaki River of Nepal, it will be good for them to make the Murti (Idol) of Ram Lala,” the previous deputy prime minister stated.
He stated that they’ve finalized two stones, one weighing 18 tons and one other of 16 tons and it has been authorised each technically and scientifically for the making of the idol.
Nidhi stated that the 2 shilas are more likely to attain Ayodhya on February 1. Stone convoys will journey by means of Pipraun Girjasthan of Madhubani, Bihar, which holds spiritual significance, and can make night time stops at two locations, Muzaffarpur and Gorakhpur earlier than reaching Ayodhya on February 1.
The Nepali chief stated Janaki temple would later ship a bow to Ram temple in Ayodhya as per the specification of Ram temple belief. He stated Ayodhya and Janakpur are locations of historic significance and using Nepali stones for sculpting Ram and Sita idols and the bow from Nepal would replicate the deep spiritual and cultural bonds between the 2 nations.

The Sher Bahadur Deuba authorities had authorised handing over of the stones to Ayodhya. Legend has it that Sita, also referred to as Janaki, was the daughter of king Janak of Nepal.
Yearly, Janakpur not simply celebrates the delivery of Lord Ram, but in addition the marriage anniversary of Ram and Sita.
Nidhi has been coordinating with authorities in India and the Ram Temple Belief in Ayodhya for over two years to take this initiative ahead.
In his dialog with former Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri in 2020 in Janakpur, Nidhi proposed sending a bow to Ayodhya. Nidhi stated he considered sending two stones to Ayodhya solely after speaking to Indian authorities, significantly Champat Rai, common secretary, Ram JanmabhoomiTeerthaKshetra in Ayodhya.
Nidhi stated in December 2022, they acquired clearance from the Nepal authorities to ship the 2 stones and a bow to Ayodhya. The 2 shilas will first be dropped at Janakpur from the Kali Gandaki River for public viewing earlier than being despatched to Ayodhya. Nidhi stated they’d obtained permission from the Division of Mines and Geology to ship the 2 stones to Ayodhya.
Chairman of Myagdi’s Galeshwor Shivalaya Space growth belief, Madhav Prasad Regmi, stated: “This can be a matter of satisfaction and happiness for us that the Shaligram/ Shila from right here goes to India’s Ram Temple. It could set up a direct relationship between Galeshwork-Kaligandaki-Janaki-Ayodhya. It’s a matter of satisfaction for us.”
“Because the Shaligram begin transferring in the direction of Ayodhya, phrases concerning the significance of Shaligram/ Shila and Kaligandaki can be identified to a big mass of individuals. This might improve the arrival of Hindus and this place can be identified for its spiritual tourism,” Regmi stated.
Indira Baruwal, a resident of Myadgi, Nepal stated two Shaligrams being dispatched to India “is a matter of satisfaction for all, the entire nation- not solely the Myagdi District. The connection which exists between Nepal and India would additional strengthen due to it. We as Nepali must be pleased with it, not solely the residents of Myagdi.”
One other resident Indira Baruwal stated: “Kali Gandaki is famend on the planet for the supply of the Shaligram as it’s only discovered right here. It itself is a extremely sacred river however after the set up of Ram Murti (Idol) constituted of Shaligram discovered right here, the Galeshwor Dhamit will appeal to not solely Nepali however Indian pilgrims.”
Resident Deepak Karki stated that he’s extraordinarily blissful about Nepal‘s Shaligrams getting used to construct Lord Ram’s idol. “It stands as proof of the purity and significance of our river and the place the place we live. The Shaligram which is present in abundance right here is making its option to India. This place itself is a pilgrim web site and the stones which are discovered right here have extra worth which has given us immense pleasure that we now have been residing on this place,” he stated,
“Spiritual tourism of the realm would clearly increase,” Karki added. (ANI)