Feedback expressed to ‘Sanatan Prabhat’ by Hindutva activists, petitioners, and others engaged in the struggle for Bhojshala!

We have reclaimed what was ours: Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain

The verdict delivered in favour of Hindus regarding Bhojshala is extremely significant. After a prolonged struggle, Hindus have regained the right to worship in that place. The destruction of the Shriram Temple by Babur took place in 1528. The Bhojshala matter is even older than that, dating back to the 11 th century. The Court’s verdict has once again proved that the pen is mightier than the sword.

Gurudev stood behind us in the form of a divine power ! – Former chief of the Bhojshala Liberation Movement, Swami Ram Chaitanyaji (Nawal Kishore Sharma)

This is a divine spiritual endeavour; when no one stood with us and everyone had abandoned us, companions like you (Hindu Janajagruti Samiti) and HH Gurudev (Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Jayant Athavale), in the role of guides and bestowers of blessings, stood firmly behind us in this Yajna of Mother Bhagwati. Words are insufficient to express gratitude for this. HH Gurudev stood behind us in the form of a divine power; this verdict is the grace (blessing) of that very power!

(Formerly known as Mr. Naval Kishore Sharma, he endured imprisonment and severe beatings at the hands of the police during the Bhojshala Liberation Movement. Mr. Sharma was arrested in February 2013 during the protest staged by Hindus at Bhojshala on the day of Vasant Panchami which fell on Friday.)

Bhojshala is now completely a Hindu temple: Petitioner Kuldeep Tiwari

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) – Expressing happiness over the historic verdict in the Bhojshala case, the principal petitioner in the matter and a devout Hindu from Lucknow, Mr Kuldeep Tiwari,
elaborated on the evidence presented before the Court and the detailed aspects of the verdict. Speaking to a representative of Sanatan Prabhat, he said that this verdict is a victory achieved on the basis of logic and facts.

Two petitions and the legal battle

Providing information about the matter, Tiwari said that two petitions had been filed on their behalf. The first petition was ‘Kuldeep Tiwari versus Union Government’ (No. 10484), and the second was ‘Hindu Front for Justice versus Union Government’ (No. 10497). Both petitions had been filed on the same day, 2 nd May 2022.

Historical and scriptural evidence

Speaking about the evidence submitted before the Court, Tiwari elaborated that this battle continued for 4 years. During this period, the Hindu side presented gazette notifications of the Madhya Pradesh Government, legal documents and several important books before the Court. “We submitted the book ‘Samarangan Sutradhar’, written by King Bhoj, before the Court. This book is based on how the architecture of the Parmar dynasty should be. It clearly explains the design of idols, temple architecture and the structure of buildings,” Tiwari stated.

He further said, “Bhojshala was not merely a temple, but also a renowned Sanskrit university (Saraswati Kanthabharan), where more than 500 Acharyas imparted education. King Bhoj is regarded as the blessed son of Goddess Saraswati, and he himself composed 84 scriptures. We presented many pieces of evidence such as ‘Prabandha Chintamani’, written by Merutung in 1305, and ‘Art of Parmar of Malwa’, all of which were accepted by the Court.”

Historic verdict of the Court

While explaining the Court’s verdict, Tiwari informed that hearings in the matter were conducted for approximately one and a half months, for 2 hours every day. The Court clearly stated that, based on the evidence, it is proven that Bhojshala is indeed a Hindu temple. The Court annulled the 2003 order of the ASI, under which Muslims had been granted permission to offer Namaz there. The Court declared that order unconstitutional and has now completely prohibited Namaz there. Expressing satisfaction over the verdict, Tiwari said, “Now this has become completely a Hindu temple; Muslims have no connection with it whatsoever.”

Bhojshala verdict is not merely about a temple, but a ‘civilisational statement’: Author Sandeep Singh

Mumbai – In the backdrop of the Bhojshala verdict, noted writer on temples, Sandeep Singh, expressed strong views to Sanatan Prabhat regarding Hindu heritage and temple restoration. According to Sandeep Singh, author of the books ‘Temple Economics’ and ‘A Decade for Mandir’, the liberation of Bhojshala is not merely the recovery of a place, but a “civilisational statement”.

Singh further said,

Abandon passivity

Hindus must now stop remaining mere spectators. The time has come for Hindus to stand firmly for the protection of their heritage, identity and sacred sites.

Reclaim the temples

Every temple that was destroyed, encroached upon or where devotees were denied entry must be reclaimed and reconstructed.

Victory of historical truth

Distortions in history can no longer be concealed. The truth regarding temples, foreign invasions and cultural destruction is now coming before the public.

Hindu unity is essential

Divisions among Hindus on the lines of caste, region or language weaken the continuity of our civilisation. Therefore, Hindu unity is the need of the times for the protection of civilisation.

Revival of Dharma

The restoration of temples is not merely a religious act. It is a necessary step for re-establishing Dharma, awakening cultural self-confidence, attaining historical justice and preserving national self-respect.