The Inspiration Behind Statue Of Equality In Hyderabad
Ramanuja advocated social equality amongst people several centuries ago. He travelled across the country for decades and requested the royals to treat all people on the ideals of social equality and universal brotherhood. The statue of equality signifies the Vaishnava seer's vision of universal salvation through ultimate devotion to God, embracing compassion, humility, equality and mutual respect among all human beings.
Ramanujacharya was born in 1017 in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu to mother Kanthimathi and father Asuri Kesava Somayaji.
According to the ancient scriptures, he lived for 120 years, but modern scholars severely question this possibility. In the early 11th and 12th centuries, the saint is said to have travelled across the length and breadth of the country to promote equality and social justice. Today, Ramanujacharya is revered as a Vedic philosopher who revied the Bhakti Movement.
According to historians, his preaching has inspired several schools of thought during the Bhakti Movement. Moreover, ancient poets like Annamacharya, Bhakt Ramdas, Thyagaraja, Kabir, and Meerabai have taken inspiration from him. Even when Ramanujacharya was a young philosopher who advocated for the protection and preservation of nature and its resources like air, water and soil, he often established correct procedures of prayers and worship in temples, especially in Tirumala and Srirangam. The Indian Express quoted that he made education accessible to those who were the most deprived in those days and came up with the concept of 'Vasudhaiva kutumbakam', which means that all universe is one family.
Here's all you need to know about the 'Statue of Equality'
PM also participated in Vedic rituals and offered prayers ahead of unveiling the statue.
Hailing Ramanujacharya's message of equality of all humans, Modi said the saint has been an inspiration to the country's unity and integrity.
The 216-feet tall Statue of Equality commemorates the 11th- century Bhakti Saint Sri Ramanujacharya, who promoted the idea of equality in all aspects of living including faith, caste and creed.
Sri Ramanujacharya worked tirelessly for the upliftment of people with the spirit of every human being equal regardless of nationality, gender, race, caste or creed.
The Statue is made of 'panchaloha', a combination of five metals: gold, silver, copper, brass, and zinc and is among one of the tallest metallic statues in sitting position, in the world.
It is mounted on a 54-feet high base building, named ‘Bhadra Vedi’.
It has floors devoted for a Vedic digital library and research centre, ancient Indian texts, a theatre, an educational gallery detailing many works of Sri Ramanujacharya.
The statue has been conceptualised by Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy
The inauguration of the Statue of Equality is a part of the 12-day Sri Ramanuja Sahasrabdi Samaroham, the ongoing 1000th birth anniversary celebrations of Sri Ramanujacharya, as per the official statement.
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