Author: Press Trust of India
Publication: The Indian Express
Date: June 26, 2001
Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti
Peetam Swami Jayendra Saraswati today said that it would he difficult even
for courts to disturb the status quo in Ayodhya where Ram already has a
"temporary shelter."
Replying to questions at a press
conference, he said it would be dangerous to the country if any attempt
was made to remove the Ram idol from the disputed site.
Stating that he had felt sad when
the Babri Masjid structure was demolished, the Shankaracharya who is on
a week-long visit to the capital, said that people joined together and
installed an idol of Lord Ram at the site.
"Ram has already registered his
name there. He cannot be removed. Even the court will find it difficult
to change (status quo)," he said when asked about the VHP's deadline of
March 2002 for starting the construction of the temple at the site.
Stating that he had been invited
by the Chinese government to visit Beijing to spread cultural activities
in that country, the Kanchi Seer said that the dates were yet to be finalised.
Asked whether he would discuss the
Tibet issue with Beijing, the Shankaracharya said like Jammu and Kashmir
was part of India, Tibet was part of China.
