Amid chatter of Ayodhya Ram Temple ‘Pran Pratishtha’ being performed in an “incomplete temple” from Opposition, author Amish Tripathi illuminated the conditions required to perform holy ritual. "My understanding is, in ancient times temples would be built over many decades, at the beginning of the construction of the temple itself a ceremony happens to mark out the 'Garbha Griha', the second Puja happens where the idol is placed in the sanctum sanctorium after its construction is complete, and once that is done 'Pran Pratishtha' can be done. Consecration is a Western term; it is when you make something divine. In Hinduism, everything is already divine. 'Pran Pratishtha' is when a particular type of 'Devi' or 'Dev' that was there, that force is infused into the idol. At Ayodhya Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha', it would be taken into account that Lord Ram is depicted as a child,” said Amish Tripathi.
13 January,2024 10:58 AM IST
Amit Shah recently announced that the Centre will attempt to open the ancient ‘Sharda Peeth’ corridor for Indian pilgrims in POK. The new corridor will be based on the blueprint of the Kartarpur corridor in Punjab.
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Religious leader Shankaracharya Swaroopanand on Monday said the drought conditions prevailing Maharashtra is because Sai Baba is revered in Maharashtra especially in Shirdi. He added that worshipping Said Baba is an insult to Hindu gods.
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