Ramlala has been established in Ayodhya. The idol of Ramlala is so supernatural that if you look at the idol, you cannot take your eyes off it. Ramlala has been made to wear many types of precious jewellery. Due to these new ornaments, the idol of Ramlala has been enhanced. These ornaments have been made after research of many scriptures.
In these, along with gold and silver, precious gems like diamonds and pearls have been studded. The jewelery has been manufactured by Ankur Anand’s Lucknow-based Harsahaymal Shyamlal Jewellers. The makeup of Ramlala enshrined in the Ram temple of Ayodhya is supernatural. He has been adorned with divine jewelery studded with 5 kg gold and many precious gems. Lord Ram has been decorated with divine jewelery from head to toe nails. The Lord is adorned in yellow dhoti of Banarasi cloth and red colored patuka. These clothes have been worked with pure gold zari and stars, on which Vaishnav auspicious symbols – conch, padma, chakra and peacock are inscribed. These clothes have been made by Delhi based textile designer Manish Tripathi living in Ayodhya.
Let us know which ornaments the Lord is wearing? And why has the Lord been adorned with these ornaments?
Golden Umbrella,,
There is a golden umbrella over the aura of the Lord.
Top Crown:
Ram Lalla is wearing a very beautiful and divine crown on his head. This crown is made of gold in North Indian tradition, in which rubies, emeralds and diamonds are studded. Lord Surya is right in the middle of the crown. Also, strings of pearls are threaded on the right side of the crown.
Tilak:
The traditional auspicious tilak on the forehead of the Lord has been made with diamonds and rubies.
Kundal,,
The ear ornaments of the Lord have been made in the same design as the crown, in which peacock figures are made and it is also adorned with gold, diamonds, rubies and emeralds
Necklace,,
The neck is decorated with a necklace studded with half-moon shaped gems, in which flowers representing Mars are offered. And Sun God is in the middle. This necklace made of gold is studded with diamonds, rubies and emeralds. Strings of dark green emeralds have been placed below the neck.
Kaustubhamani: Kaustubhamani has been placed on the heart of God. Mani is a type of shining stone. The gem can be kept in the category of diamond. Kaustubh gem was originated during the churning of the ocean. According to the Puranas, this gem was one of the 14 valuable gems obtained during the churning of the ocean. Lord Vishnu wears the Kaustubha gem. This is a very luminous gem. Wherever this gem is, there is no divine disaster of any kind. This gem of Ram Lala has been decorated with a big ruby and diamond ornamentation. It is a scripture that Lord Vishnu and his incarnations wear Kaustubhamani in their hearts. That is why it has been worn.
Padik,,
It is a necklace worn below the neck and above the navel, which has special importance in adorning the deity. This padik is a five-stranded diamond and emerald panchalada, below which a large ornate pendant has been placed.
Vaijayanti Mala,,
This is the third and longest necklace worn by the Lord and is made of gold, in which rubies have been studded at some places. It is worn as a symbol of victory, in which all the auspicious symbols of Vaishnav tradition, Sudarshan Chakra, Padmapushpa, Conch and Mangal-Kalash are depicted. It is also decorated with five types of flowers favorite of the deity, which are Lotus, Champa, Parijat, Kund and Tulsi respectively.
Vanmala,,
A garland with colorful flower motifs has been worn around the neck of the Lord, which has been manufactured by Shilpmanjari organization dedicated to handicrafts.
Girdle around the waist,,
The Lord has been given a girdle around his waist, which is studded with gems. Made of gold, it has natural Sushma markings, and is embellished with diamonds, rubies, pearls and emeralds. Five small bells have also been installed in it to give a sense of purity. Strings of pearls, rubies and emeralds are also hanging from these bells.
Bhujbandh,
Bhujbandh studded with gold and gems have been worn on both the arms of the Lord.
Bracelet,,
Beautiful bracelets studded with gems have been worn on both the hands.
Rings,,
The rings of both the left and right hands are adorned with gemstone rings, from which pearls are hanging.
Rod and anklets in his feet,,
A gold rod and anklets have been worn on the feet of 5 year old Ramlala. This gives a feeling of Ramlala’s childhood.
Bow and Arrow,,
The Lord has a golden bow in his left hand, with pearls, rubies and emeralds hanging from it. Similarly, a golden arrow has been worn in the right hand.
Lotus,,
A golden garland is decorated below the lotus which is decorated at the feet of the Lord. Ramlala is seated on the lotus flower. Lotus flower represents Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi. According to the Puranas, the lotus flower originated from the navel of Lord Vishnu. Brahmaji is believed to have originated from the lotus flower. Brahma, Lakshmi and Saraswati have made the lotus flower their seat. The lotus flower represents spirituality and detachment. Lotus flower is taken as a symbol of inspiration.
Silver toys,,
Shri Ram Lalla is seated in the form of a five year old child, hence traditionally toys made of silver are kept in front of him for playing. These include rattle, elephant, horse, camel, toy cart and stooge.
Jewelery plays an important role in culture and religion. Wearing jewelery is a dignity of Indian culture. Be it a king, a common man or a statue of God, everyone’s beauty is adorned with jewellery.