Sagar/Bhopal, 13 March (HS). Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav reached Sagar on Wednesday and visited the temple and art museum of Saint Shiromani Ravidas under construction in Bartuma. He paid homage to the statue of Saint Ravidas by garlanding it and also observed the model displaying the entire temple complex and museum. On this occasion, he said that the teachings and teachings of Saint Ravidas serve to guide the society. This temple will emerge as a symbol of spiritual peace and social harmony.
During the inspection, the Chief Minister along with Food Minister Govind Singh Rajput, MLAs Shailendra Jain and Pradeep Laria, Gaurav Sirothia, Tourism Board MD T. Ilaiah Raja, Collector Deepak Arya, SP Abhishek Tiwari and other public representative officials were present.
The temple is being built in Nagara style
It is noteworthy that Sant Ravidas temple is being built in Nagar style. Like Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya, stones from Vanshi Paharpur are being used in the temple complex. A water pond is being constructed along with the entrance of the temple, which symbolizes that before entering the temple premises, passing through the water pond should purify the soul and enter the womb with a pure mind. Shikhar and Kalash will be constructed in the sanctum sanctorum, as well as two pavilions will be built, where about a thousand devotees will be able to sit together and do devotion and self-cultivation. A C-shaped museum is being constructed outside the temple premises to cherish the experiences of Saint Ravidas ji of Nirguna Bhakti Marg and ideas like Man Changa to Kathauti Mein Ganga… This museum is being developed on the lines of the Prime Minister's Museum, Delhi. This museum will have four galleries in which information about the life journey of Saint Ravidas Ji, his experiences and his influence on other beliefs etc. will be displayed through digital projection using advanced technology. Apart from this, a library and corresponding hall is also being built here. Where devotees will be able to study books related to Saint Ravidas and other saints like Kabir Das, Mirabai. Various meetings and seminars can be organized in the Sangat Hall.
Similarly, devotee residence and dormitory are also being constructed in the complex for the stay of saints and devotees. There will be 12 rooms in the devotee residence, which is being constructed with all facilities. Similarly, 6 halls are being built in the dormitory. Apart from this, a cafeteria is also under construction for devotees, travelers and two gazebos are also being prepared to sit in the shade.
Plantation will be done in the temple-museum premises using Miyawaki method.
Another feature of Sant Ravidas Temple and Museum is that it is being developed as a green campus. Here, 75 thousand plantations will be done in about 25 thousand square feet using Japan's Miyawaki method. With this, the campus will develop as a green campus and the air here will also be pure and peaceful.