New Delhi: Ahead of the January 22 event, Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, one of the Shankaracharyas who will not be present at the Ram temple inauguration on Thursday, January 18, raised two concerns: the addition of a new idol of Ram Lalla to the upcoming temple and the fact that the temple is still under construction.
On January 18, Thursday, the Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth wrote a letter to Nritya Gopal Das, the chief of the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas and Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, as well as the head of the greatest temple in Ayodhya, the Mani Ram Das Ki Chavani. In the letter, the Shankaracharya voiced these concerns.
The letter stated in Hindi that the “new idol is the one whose “pran pratishtha” will follow.”
“We saw some truck also, which we were told would carry that idol,” it added.
“The question is, if this new idol will be placed, what happens to Ram Lalla virajman? So far, Ram bhakts thought that the new temple was being built for Lalla virajman. But now, the news of a new idol in the under-construction sanctorum in the temple precincts has raised doubts whether Ram Lalla viraj will be sidelined/ignored.”
An idol set up by Swayambhu, dev-asuras, and ancient ancestors that breaks or becomes injured cannot be replaced with a new one. Visheshwar Jyotirling and Badrinath are witnesses to that.
Nritya Gopal Das was instructed by Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati to make sure that Ram Lalla virajman be given full precedence in the sanctum sanctorum reserved for pratishtha in the under-construction temple, with solely Ram Lalla virajman’s placement.
The letter stated, “Anything done in violation of this would be a great injustice to Sri Ram Lalla virajman, as well as a violation of history, public mood, morality, dharmshastra, and law.”
In addition, the letter expressed doubts about the choice to permit public use of a half built temple, raising issues with Vastu Shastra and the resulting increase in costs and dangers for guests.
Therefore, what justification does he have for permitting the usage of a half built temple, and will he now be held accountable for the increased costs and hazards that result for people who visit as a result? Because there are laws and regulations that must be observed, even for properties that are still under development.