Ayodhyapati by Bansi Khatri

Ayodhyapati by Bansi Khatri (b. 1964) places Shri Ram at the centre of a sacred blueprint. Behind him, the glowing sun represents the Suryavanshi dynasty, the Ikshvaku lineage, and a direct descent from Surya Dev. Around this presence, the artwork carries the geometric plan of the newly built Ayodhya Mandir, where devotion becomes structure and faith turns into form.

Around Shri Ram, the work carries his guṇas in Hindi, like a moral map for the viewer: कर्तव्यनिष्ठ, वचनबद्ध, सत्यवचन, पुरुषोत्तम, and the phrase सर्वोत्तम राजा near his feet. It offers a subtle message for the present generation to imbibe these guṇas.

The gold surface carries the feeling of kingship, Ayodhya pati, dignity, balance, and raj dharma. Red and orange rise like living heat, holding the force of dharma and right action. The mandir map is not shown as architecture alone. It becomes a moral map, affirming that Shri Ram is not only worshipped, he is followed.

This work connects today’s Ayodhya with timeless values. Leadership, restraint, and dharma remain its foundation, guiding people across every age of humankind.