Lucknow, Nov 28: Exuding confidence that a grand Ram temple will be constructed in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya Tuesday said it will fulfil the aspirations of devotees of Lord Rama.
Maurya also said that Ayodhya has never been a political issue but a matter of faith. “Every Ram bhakt (devotee of Lord Rama) wants to see that Lord Rama does not languish in “taat” (makeshift tent), but resides in “thaat” (grandeur),” he said
“…Lord Rama is still in the same shape, as he was before the disputed structure fell…Everyday he is worshipped as per traditions and rituals. But, he is being worshipped under a taat (tent). Every Rama bhakt (for whom Lord Rama is a symbol of faith and devotion) wants that Lord Rama should not live under a taat. Rather he should live in thaat,” he said.
Hence a grand Ram temple must be built there, Maurya said.
His remarks come days after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat made a strong pitch for building the Ram temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya, saying only the mandir would come up there and not any other structure.
Maurya said, “Daily court hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute case will begin on December 5. And, I am confident that after the hearing, the judgement will come soon. In place of tirpal (tent), a grand Ram temple will be built using stones on which carvings have been made by the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas, where devotees will get an opportunity to offer prayers”.
Maurya asserted that a once a grand Ram temple is built, it will be a “true tribute” to VHP stalwart Ashok Singhal, Mahant Sri Ramchandra Das Paramhans (former head of the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas in Ayodhya) and karsewaks who sacrificed their lives. (PTI)
