The results of a scientific survey of the Jawapi Masjid in Varanasi conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have confirmed the existence of a temple before the construction of the mosque.
Following the ASI inquiry report, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) urged the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee to consider the new report and “respectfully offer” to move the Gyanvapi Masjid to “another suitable place” and “hand over” the site Hindu community.
VHP international working president Alok Kumar said the organization had made two demands after confirming the existence of the temple. The first is to provide “Seva Puja“The Shivling found in Vazukana was followed by the handing over of the original site to the Hindu community.
15 ‘ShiVLing’, 5 ‘Hanuman’: ASI discovers 55 stone carvings
ASI discovered as many as 55 stone sculptures during a scientific survey inside the Gyanvapi mosque. This includes, 15″Shiffrin“, Third Master”Vishnu“Three Masters of Sculpture”Ganesh“, two “Nandi”two”krishna“and five”Hanuman“Sculpture.
ASI report, quoted from indian express, said the temple “appears to have been destroyed during the reign of Aurangzeb in the 17th century and parts of it…were modified and reused in the existing structure”. It is said that there is also a stone sculpture “Makala“, one “Dwapara“, one”Apasmala PurushaASI discovered 1 “wishing shrine”, 14 “fragments” and 7 “miscellaneous stone carvings”.
The investigation report pointed out that there are 23 terracotta warriors and horses, including 2 statues of gods, 18 human bodies and 3 animals.
The description of the Hanuman sculpture says that it is made of marble. “The extant part depicts the lower half of the sculpture of Hanuman. The left leg with the knee bent is resting on the rock. The right leg is firmly planted on the ground,” the report reads. Meanwhile, for the Ganesha sculpture , the report states, depicts “Ganesha’s crowned head” with “the torso turned to the right, eyes visible”. The architecture of Lord Ganesha is classified as “Late Medieval”.
Two glass objects – a pendant and a broken Shivling – were also recovered during the investigation, the report added.
Hindu side demands Vazukana probe
Lawyers on the Hindu side are preparing to move the Supreme Court asking the ASI to conduct another investigation, this time only into the “wazukhana” and the portion below the “central dome”.
Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain said on Saturday, “As the ASI’s investigation has confirmed that the existing structure at Gyanvapi is on top of a Hindu temple, we will now move the SC on Monday seeking a full probe into the wazukhana.” times of india He was quoted as saying.
The premises were sealed on May 16, 2022 due to the alleged discovery of a ‘Shivling’ inside Vazukana. Thereafter, Vazukana was sealed even after a Varanasi court order on July 21 last year allowing the ASI to conduct a probe into the mosque. excluded. The Supreme Court also upheld the decision to exclude the pond.
VHP demands ‘handover’ of original site
Based on the ASI survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque site, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) said there was no doubt about the existence of a temple.
VHP’s international working president Alok Kumar said the VHP has made two demands in this regard. all these are:
- The court should now allow ‘Sewa Puja’ to be given to the Shivling found in Vazukana.
- The Intezamia committee is urged to consider the new report and “respectfully” move the mosque to another suitable location and “hand over” the site to the Hindu community.
Kumar said since the evidence gathered by the ASI proved that the religious character of the site existed on August 15, 1947, “the building should be declared a Hindu temple under Section 4 of the Places of Worship Act, 1991”.
The ASI report also proves that parts of the original temple, including pillars and pilasters, were modified and reused to extend the span of the mosque and for the construction of the ‘sahan’. He said the discovery of the names “Janardana”, “Rudra”, “Umeswara” in the inscriptions of the structure is “clear evidence” that it is a temple.
Mosque committee says this is just a report, not a verdict
After the ASI investigation report into the Gyanvapi mosque was released, the mosque committee said it was just a report and not a judgement.
The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid committee said they are studying the report and will comment when it is completed.
Mohammad Yassin, secretary of the committee, said: “This is just a report, not a ‘faisala’ (judgment). There are many types of reports. This is not the final word on the issue.”
KASHISHER SAYS: “GYANVAPI WILL NOT EAT GRAINS UNTIL IT IS FREEDOM”
Jitendranand Saraswati, a seer from Kashi who is the general secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti, said, They will not “eat grain” until the “Jianwapi liberation of Kashgar”.
He said it was his “personal commitment.”
“I am not the first person to make this pledge. Sages and prophets have been practicing this austerity for thousands of years. In this context, my personal vow is to be free in Kashgar Janvapi I will not eat until a great temple has been formed.” hindustan times To quote Saraswati.
“I am not a hunger striker. I am not an agitator. I am Dandi Sanyasi,” he said, saying he would consume milk and fruits.
“…part of an existing Hindu temple” | ASI report content
The ASI report reads: “Based on scientific research and observations – the central room and main entrance of the existing building are the existing structure, the west room and the west wall, and the columns and pilasters of the existing structure were reused in the existing structure, Inscriptions on the existing structure, Arabic and Persian inscriptions on loose stones, remains of sculptures in the cellars, etc. – one can say that a large Hindu temple existed before the construction of the existing structure.”
The remains of a bird sculpture carved on the threshold appear to be a rooster, it said, adding that the western wall of the existing building is “a remnant of an existing Hindu temple”.
Defeat the darkness, shine the light: ASI team’s investigative efforts
The ASI team who conducted scientific surveys at the Gyanvapi Mosque endured everything from darkness to humidity just to make sure the work was done the right way.
They move through the darkness to reveal the true condition of the home.
The entire investigation was slowed down after the High Court ordered a “merely superficial” study. Thor the report said.
The ASI team overcame all adverse weather conditions (hot, humid monsoons) to work on site. The investigation report said there was no power or lighting in the south and north cellars of the complex.
The team reportedly had difficulty even stepping onto the surface of the south cellar area because of the debris that was littered there. The team worked using only torches, and the humidity inside these cellars was higher than outside. The north cellar is more humid than the south cellar, making ASI’s task even more difficult.
The monsoon also did not bring any respite, but instead brought water seepage and mud. The survey agency uses flashing to protect the structure from rainwater.
In the midst of all this, the monkeys cause chaos. Their free access to the premises also created obstacles in the work of the ASI team. The monkeys even tore the waterproof sheets.
(With PTI input)
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