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SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES : In the construction of
this temple, a minute attention has been paid to the principles of
Adhyatmikta (spirituality). Principles like truth, non-violence and Brahmcharyatmak purity have been established in every work of the temple.
OBSERVANCE OF TRUTH : Beyond the limit of the
prayer-room of the temple, whatever expenses were involved in the new
construction taken on hand, were met by taking money from only those
persons who were observing truth or took a vow to observe truth hence
forth. As a result of this, the period for the work of construction of
temple was extended beyond the prescribed limit and the dome (Shikhar) of the
temple on account of this reason had remained uncompleted. In this sense
only the name of the temple has also been kept as “Shri Satya-Yuga
Ramji Mandir”. Rev. Prabhushri had desired that in accordance with the
name of the temple truth
should prevail in the center in all the social activities of the temple. BRAHMCHARYATMAK PURITY : At least in religious
places, the observance of principles of purity should be observed most
scrupulously, And then only the presence of Chaitanya of Parmatma (supreme
soul) can be established uninterruptedly in an unbroken manner. In this
context, Rev. Prabhushri has made an arrangement so that complete modesty
could be maintained between men and women in the temple. Different
staircases have been kept for them for going in and out. The sitting
arrangement is made in the prayer room in such a way that men and women
remain away from sight of each other. Along the center line of the prayer
room, a wooden barrier three feet in height has been created. Moreover,
women have been instructed not to come at night. The period of Akhand Dhun
(constant, continuous, unbroken, round-the-clock singing of the Brahm Mantra AUM HRIM, RAMA, JAYA, RAMA, JAYA JAYA, RAMA) for women has been
kept from sunrise to sunset. NON-VIOLENCE : The social implication
of the principle of non-violence of Rev. Prabhushri is that there should
be no violence upon any living being. And that is why the niche where
Akhand-Jyot (uninterrupted burning of the flame) has been ceremoniously
installed is designed in such a way that not a single insect would fall in
the flame. Moreover, it has been ordained as a rule that none of the
musical instruments being used in temple should have leather. However,
later on plastic musical instruments were discovered. It has also been
ordained not to use silk for the supreme Lord.
SANCTUM SANCTORUM Some special care was
taken for purity and divinity in the sanctum sanatorium, before the
‘Pran-Pratistha’ was performed. For achieving this purpose, the dust
of Saryu River was obtained from Ayodhya and spread below the throne of
the Idols. Along with this, water of river Ganges brought from Haridwar
has been kept in a separate niche on the Ganga Dashera day. And in a second niche,
‘Akhand-Jyot’ has been installed. Thus, in this way, from the
spiritual point of view, Rev. Prabhushri has completed all the necessary
ceremonial rites. In the sculpting of the
idols also, similar great care is taken. The sculptor, during the work of
sculpting had to observe certain rules. In spite of all this, in
accordance with the inspiration received, the idol of Shri Ramlala Shri
Hari had to be sculpted again. While doing the work in the Sanctum
Sanctorum, the workers had to remain barefooted. Once, by mistake, one
worker went inside the Sanctum Sanctorum with his shoes on and so all the
tiles had to be removed. |
