Author: Press Trust of India
Publication: Central Chronicle,
Bhopal
Date: June 26, 2001
Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti
Peetam Swami Jayendra Saraswati today said that it would be 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 weeklong 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 can not 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 Shankaracharya
said that he did not consider Ayodhya issue to be an election issue 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.
Stating that he had Prime Minister
Atal Bihari Vajpayee yesterday to bless him after his recent knee operation,
the Shankaracharya said he had also discussed About the measures to be
taken for cow protection in the country.
He said the Prime Minister had assured
him that he would constitute a commission to look into the issue and take
steps for the protection of cows.
Stating that he had also shown.
the correspondence received from the Chinese authorities for his visit
to China, the Shankaracharya said Vajpayee also favoured his trip to Beijing
With which New Delhi has very long cordial ties.
