Ganapathi Sachchidananda Ashrama in Mysore
is preparing to consecrate a big murti of Hanuman – Karya Siddhi Hanuman idol –
in Mysore . The
Hanuman murti is 42 feet tall and is place on a 30 feet pedestal. The pedestal
stands on Karyasiddhi Hanuman Sannidhi (Temple ).
The murti is chiseled out from a 200-tonne Grey Granite
Rock.
The reason for making the Hanuman Murti:
Sri Ganapathy Sashichidananda Swami, the ashram chief, said - People who have faith in Hindu scriptures believe that their
wishes will be fulfilled with the darshan of Hanuman. This urge of devotees
made me do this.
Some details about the Murti:
It took 10 months for 18 sculptors to carve the
murti. Subramanya Achar from Kurnool
The murti is installed on a 30-feet high pedestal. The pedestal itself is on an octagonal temple.
A 5-feet tall saffron Hanuman murti has also been erected to facilitate puja.
The murti is installed on a 30-feet high pedestal. The pedestal itself is on an octagonal temple.
A 5-feet tall saffron Hanuman murti has also been erected to facilitate puja.