Sri Ram’s Presence in North-Eastern India| Inside the Ramji Prabhu Temple, Manipur| Oneindia

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The "Ramji Prabhu" temple in Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri, Imphal East, Manipur, houses idols of Ram, Lakshman, and Hanuman, along with figures like Garib Niwaj and Santi Das Gosai, connecting it to the "Ramandi cult."     #Shriram #Ayodhya #Ramji #Manipurtourism #Imphal #AyodhyaTemple #RamMandir #Oneindia #Oneindianews

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00:00 Ramji, I bow to you.

00:05 I bow to you, Lord Ramji.

00:06 I bow to you for your good, good deeds, good dharma,

00:09 and good faith.

00:14 I bow to you for your good, good dharma, and good faith.

00:20 Lush paddy fields, pineapple groves, and herds of sheep

00:25 paint the landscape of East Imphal district,

00:28 home to the Ramji Prabhu temple located at

00:31 Wangkhe Ningthem Pokhri Mapaal.

00:35 The fragrant hill breeze mingles with the distant echo of the temple bells.

00:40 Imphal hides this heavenly nook of divinity in her generous embrace.

00:48 Under the reign of Medingu Garibdewa,

00:51 this temple saw the installation of the deities of Sita, Ram, Lakshman,

00:57 and Hanuman, coincidentally a time of abundance and growth for the kingdom in the 18th century.

01:04 Realm of Manipur extended from the Iravadi river in the east to Kachhar and Tripura in the west.

01:12 Ramji Prabhu, I bow to you for your good, good deeds, good faith, and good faith.

01:26 A stronghold of the Ramanandi school of Hinduism,

01:29 this temple also houses the idols of Santidas Gosai,

01:34 with his hand scuffed along with an idol of the king who patronized the temple.

01:40 The Nama worn by the devotees who frequent the temple also have Ramanandi connotations,

01:46 as does the unique style of the Hanuman deity.

01:50 Idols of Bharat and Kshatrughna also adorn the complex.

01:55 Ramji, I bow to you for your good, good deeds, good faith, and good faith.

02:01 A stronghold of the Ramanandi school of Hinduism,

02:06 this temple also houses the idols of Santidas Gosai,

02:12 with his hand scuffed along with an idol of the king who patronized the temple.

02:18 While many would dismiss northeastern part of the country

02:22 as an amalgamation of the people and cultures alienated from Hinduism,

02:27 the pomp and splendor with which the locals celebrate Ram Navami here,

02:32 as the coronation of Lord, speaks for itself.

02:35 An annual festival held on the 9th of Sareebju, which is April.

02:41 Sita Navami is the second most famous festival celebrated here,

02:45 lending the locals their unique folk and cultural identity,

02:49 celebrated on the 9th day of the month Kali, which is May.

02:54 This could be envisioned time and again,

02:59 as we see the Bhagyaram Mandir being constructed in Ayodhya,

03:04 and how this celebration has found an endearing expression of devotion in Manipur,

03:10 and its people, just like it is across the country.

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04:09 Amidst the other festivals like Kwak Jatra and local legends

04:13 abound of the Lord's grace in His appearance and reappearance in the temple,

04:18 one cannot deny how deep bhakti permeates this temple,

04:23 tucked away in a magical corner of Imphal.

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05:22 So, this was Prabhu Ramji Temple, the gem atop the crown of glorious tribal traditions,

05:27 something that gives the devotees and the travellers one more reason

05:32 to travel the enchanting North East.

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