Where I stand regarding the excavation at Janmabhoomi. There is merit to both sides. Those who are for excavation & those who are for immediate construction of the Temple. I am inclined towards those who want the construction to commence immediately. I'll explain why. (1/n)
Excavation by the ASI was possible only because the abomination was brought down Ram Bhakths. Else all this would have remained a pipe dream. It would be cruel for people like you & me who are fascinated with the subject to make other Ram Bhakths wait any longer. (2/n)
For those who are concerned that a part of history will be lost forever if excavations are not conducted, let me inform you that 4 other Maha Vishnu Temples were built by the Gahadavalas & other rulers before them. All surrounding the Janmabhoomi. (3/n)
3 of those 4 Temples currently have a barbarian structure erected over their ruins. From an academic & research perspective, conducting excavations at these 3 abandoned sited will give us a plethora of information. The finds will be similar to the one at the Janmabhoomi. (4/n)
As the dig gets deeper you'll find artefacts dating all the way back to the later vedic period. Such finds were found even at the Janmabhoomi when the ASI deployed Ground penetrating radar at the site. They found artefacts belonging to Shunga, Kushan, Gupta, Gahadavala era. (5/n)
Yesterday's find, at least from an archeological perspective isn't something that has already been found at the Janmabhoomi during earlier excavations. One could keep on digging & keep finding a new artefact everyday. (6/n)
The point of excavation was to determine whether a Hindu structure existed below the abomination. Nothing more. If u r really interested in archeological finds, then press for excavations at 4 other Vishnu Temple sites in Ayodhya itself. I'll even give you names of the sites(7/n)
Four other prominent Vishnu Temples in Ayodhya apart from the one at the Janmabhoomi
1) Guptahari at Gopratara ghat.
2) Vishnuhari at Chakrateertha.
3) Chandrahari on the west side of Swargadwara ghat.
4) Dharmahari on east side of Swargadwara ghat. (8/n)
1) Guptahari at Gopratara ghat.
2) Vishnuhari at Chakrateertha.
3) Chandrahari on the west side of Swargadwara ghat.
4) Dharmahari on east side of Swargadwara ghat. (8/n)
Illegal invader structures stand on 3 of the 4 temples mentioned above. Press for excavations at these 3 sites if you are genuinely interested in unearthing the truth. Leave the Janmabhoomi alone. We've waited enough. One can understand the anxiety of Rama Bhakths. /end
