5,000 Seers Gather for Consecration of Adi Shankaracharya Statue in Omkareshwar:
Approximately 5,000 seers are set to participate in the consecration of a 108 ft-high statue of Adi Shankaracharya, which is currently under construction at Ekatma Dham (the place of Oneness) on the scenic Mandhata mountain in Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa district. The event, scheduled for Thursday, will see these seers welcomed by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to perform a ‘yagna’ for the ceremonial installation of the statue of the revered philosopher from the eighth century, known for his advocacy of Advait Vedanta philosophy.
In addition to the religious ceremonies, traditional Shaiva dancers from various parts of the country will be performing at the event. They will present the “Shivoham” dance, choreographed to the verses composed by Adi Shankara himself. Chief Minister Chouhan recently convened a high-level official meeting to oversee the preparations for the statue’s unveiling.
During the event, the chief minister will also lay the foundation for the Advait Lok or corridor. Several religious festivals are planned to coincide with the occasion, and two books authored by Acharya Shankar will be released. The unveiling of the statue, originally scheduled for September 18, had to be postponed to September 21 due to heavy rains in the region. Over the past three days leading up to the event, various pujas and rituals have been conducted at the site.
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