0314 Maa Vaishno Devi Ashram - Vrindavan, India
ASHRAM FACTS
Maa Vaishno Devi is believed to grant all four boons to her devotees, namely, Dharma (Righteousness), Artha (Material Pursuits), Kaama (Contentment) and Moksha (Enlightenment). The Maa Vaishno Devi Ashram at Vrindavan hosts an array of statues, articles, and abodes which are awe-inspiring not only because of their architecture but also in their very existence at such a holy place.
Maa Vaishno's Murti
Maa Vaishno's Murti (Statue) is the star attraction of the Ashram. This statue is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on the Ashram land, which is situated at the world-renowned land of childhood homeland of Lord Shri Krishna.
The statue of Maa Vaishno has been built by Shri Chaudhry to thank the goddess for all the love, affection and care she has bestowed on her staunch devotee. The statue is an elegant rendition of goddess Vaishno Maa in a vibrant red colour Indian saree (sari) adorning graceful imitation trinkets and elegant weapons of the goddess, which signify her authority and protectionism. The statue of the goddess could not have been complete without her royal carrier, Lion. The statue is seated charmingly atop her ferocious carrier.
Total height of Maa Vaishnodevi Murti from the ground level of the temple (which is 3'-6" below the road level) is 141 feet. The height of the Lion of Maa Vaishnodevi is about 35'-6" from road level, from where height of Maa Vaishnodevi is about 102'-0". The various dimensions of Lion, Hanumanji and the objects carried by Maa Vaishnodevi is given below.
Height /Length of objects which Maa Vaishno Devi holds in eight hands:
Gadda (A Mace) - 37 feet long with globe being 8 feet in diameter
Shankh (Conch shell) - 8 feet 6 inches long and 4 feet 6 inches wide
Dhanush (Bow) - 43 feet inches in height
Talwar (Sword) - 30 feet long and handle of sword itself 6 feet 6 inches
Trishul (Trident)- 63 feet long and 12 wide from top
Chakra (Spinning Wheel) –
Kamal Phool (Lotus Flower) - 17 feet 6 inches length with diameter of flower 5 feet 6 inches
Height of lion - 50 feet
Length of lion - 87 feet
Length of lion's tail - 54 feet
Cantilever of tail - 22 feet
0314 Maa Vaishno Devi Ashram - Vrindavan, India
ASHRAM FACTS
Maa Vaishno Devi is believed to grant all four boons to her devotees, namely, Dharma (Righteousness), Artha (Material Pursuits), Kaama (Contentment) and Moksha (Enlightenment). The Maa Vaishno Devi Ashram at Vrindavan hosts an array of statues, articles, and abodes which are awe-inspiring not only because of their architecture but also in their very existence at such a holy place.
Maa Vaishno's Murti
Maa Vaishno's Murti (Statue) is the star attraction of the Ashram. This statue is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on the Ashram land, which is situated at the world-renowned land of childhood homeland of Lord Shri Krishna.
The statue of Maa Vaishno has been built by Shri Chaudhry to thank the goddess for all the love, affection and care she has bestowed on her staunch devotee. The statue is an elegant rendition of goddess Vaishno Maa in a vibrant red colour Indian saree (sari) adorning graceful imitation trinkets and elegant weapons of the goddess, which signify her authority and protectionism. The statue of the goddess could not have been complete without her royal carrier, Lion. The statue is seated charmingly atop her ferocious carrier.
Total height of Maa Vaishnodevi Murti from the ground level of the temple (which is 3'-6" below the road level) is 141 feet. The height of the Lion of Maa Vaishnodevi is about 35'-6" from road level, from where height of Maa Vaishnodevi is about 102'-0". The various dimensions of Lion, Hanumanji and the objects carried by Maa Vaishnodevi is given below.
Height /Length of objects which Maa Vaishno Devi holds in eight hands:
Gadda (A Mace) - 37 feet long with globe being 8 feet in diameter
Shankh (Conch shell) - 8 feet 6 inches long and 4 feet 6 inches wide
Dhanush (Bow) - 43 feet inches in height
Talwar (Sword) - 30 feet long and handle of sword itself 6 feet 6 inches
Trishul (Trident)- 63 feet long and 12 wide from top
Chakra (Spinning Wheel) –
Kamal Phool (Lotus Flower) - 17 feet 6 inches length with diameter of flower 5 feet 6 inches
Height of lion - 50 feet
Length of lion - 87 feet
Length of lion's tail - 54 feet
Cantilever of tail - 22 feet