Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan performed puja as per Vedic rituals for the unveiling programme of the idol of Adiguru Shakracharya ji at Ekatma Dham, Omkareshwar. CM Chouhan will unveil the 108 feet high multi-metal statue of Adi Guru Shankaracharya ji at Omkareshwar, on September 18.
It is noteworthy that Swami Mitranand of Chinmaya Mission built a special bus in the form of Shankar Sandesh Vahini, in which the bronze statue of Acharya Shankar was installed. This bus was flagged off from Veliyanad, Kerala on 29 December 2017 by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Swami Parmatmanand Ji, Swami Ayanand ji of Chinmaya Mission and Culture Secretary Manoj Srivastava.
This Yatra also covered the four monasteries located in four directions of India, established by Acharya Shankar himself. In this way, by awakening Shankar in every part of the society, the construction of the Ekatma statue was conceptualized. Similarly, in this 108 feet high statue of Adi Guru Shankaracharya, the message given by him is included.
Ekatma Dham will give new inspiration to entire world: CM
CM Shivraj said that Ekatma Dham will give new inspiration to the entire world with the message of peace not conflict, love and coordination not hatred. May all be happy, blessed, well and healthy, this is the message that will go here. A wonderful creation in the form of Ekatma Dham is taking place in Omkareshwar. In the first phase, the statue of Acharya Bhagwan will be unveiled, after which the rest of the work will start.
Craft specialty of the Ekatma Statue
This statue is a 108 feet high multi metal statue of 12 year old Shankar, which has a 16 feet high stone lotus base and a 75 feet high pedestal structure. The 45 feet high Shankar Stambha in the statue depicts the life journey of Acharya Shankar carved on stone. 250 tonnes of 31GL grade stainless steel has been used in the construction of this statue. 100 tonnes of alloy bronze contains a mixture of 88 tonnes of copper, 4 tonnes of zinc and 8 tonnes of tin.
The concrete pedestal of this statue has been built with the aim of showing a life of 500 years. In this statue, authentic expressions of 12 year old Acharya Shankar will be seen, which will instill a sense of unity in the minds of people and will fill people’s lives with positive energy.
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