=====Three Gunas and Yajna(Sacrifice)======
“Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevayah”

Yajna(Sacrifice) one of the ways to liberation and the core principle of Karma Yoga. Any actions done by binds human to its fruits, except the action done as Yajna(Sacrifice). Writing about Yajna Bhagvan Krishna says as follows:

Ch3:Sh9
yajnarthat karmano 'nyatra loko 'yam karma-bandhanah
tad-artham karma kaunteya mukta-sangah samacara

O Arjuna! This whole world is bound by the actions except to the actions done as Yajna(Sacrifice) to the Lord. Sacrificing all your actions unto the Supreme Lord, without being bounded int it, becomes the reason for the benediction of the doer.
(Yajna is of different types and is a big subject. The detail posts on the subject would be given sometime later)
Since Yajna(Sacrifice) is done by human and using the physical material, is automatically under the periphery of Three Gunas, because three Gunas are born of material world. There Yajna is a way of liberation but under the effect of Gunas a human may perform Yajna in different way.
Based upon Gunas, Yajna is of three types. i.e. 1. Sattva, 2. Rajasika and 3. Tamasika.
True Yajna is the one which is performed in prescribed way and then only it can be liberated. Yajna performed in un-prescribed way or with corrupted intentions cannot liberate. Sattvik Yajna is the purest way to perform Yajna and liberates human from the bounds of actions.
Bhagvan Shri Krishna defines these three types of Yajna as follows:
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Ch17:Sh11
aphalakanksibhir yajno vidhi-disto ya ijyate
yastavyam eveti manah samadhaya sa sattvikah

Sacrifice performed as per the regulation of scriptures, by those, who don’t desire the rewards of the sacrifice and with resolute mind consider the performance of the sacrifice as their duty, is of the mode of goodness.

Ch17:Sh12
abhisandhaya tu phalam dambhartham api caiva yat
ijyate bharata-srestha tam yajnam viddhi rajasam

O best of Bharata! The sacrifice that is performed with expectation of reward or for the sake of flaunt, know it is to be in the mode of passion.

Ch17:Sh13
vidhi-hinam asrstannam mantra-hinam adaksinam
sraddha-virahitam yajnam tamasam paricaksate

Sacrifice not performed as per the regulation of the scriptures, where there is no distribution of food(anna), which is performed without the chanting of the Vedic hymns, where no donation is given to the priest and is without any faith, is in the mode of ignorance.
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Lets have the summary of above shlokas:

Satvik Yajna(Sacrifice)
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Satvik Yajna has following characteristics:
1. performed as per the regulation of scriptures.
2. Performed without the desires of reward from Yajna.
3. Performed with a resolute mind.
4. Performed as the duty.

Any Yajna which is performed by following above is called as Satvik Yajna. Yajna should be performed in specific manner and our scriptures define how to perform Yajna(Sacrifice). Not following the methods as prescribed in our scriptures make the Yajna susceptible to errors which may corrupt Yajna. Hence it is much prescribed to perform Yajna as prescribed in Vedas and other scriptures.
Second characteristic of Satvik Yajna is that the performer of Yajna does have not desire of rewards from it. Satvik Yajna are performed with resolute mind and constant faith in Lord. Satvik Yajna is performed considering it as duty.

Rajasik Yajna
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Those Yajna which are performed with the specific desires of reward or as a display of wealth, power etc is called as Rajasik Yajna. Such Yajna may still be performed as per the methods prescribed in scriptures, but those who performing Yajna possesses desires rewards from Yajna. They might wish Lord to grant them material benefit or fulfill their desires and hence they perform Yajna. Some other may want to perform Yajna to show off. Yajna performed in this way is called as Rajasik Yajna.

Tamasik Yajna
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Tamasik Yajna has following characteristics:
1. Not performed as per the regulation of the scriptures.
2. No charity done
4. Performed without faith in Lord

Those Yajna which are done without following scriptures, without any charity and without faith in Lord is called as Tamasik Yajna. In fact such Yajna are not even real Yajna, as when Yajna is not done as per the scriptures automatically lose its validity. Further if there is no charity and faith in Lord, it lack any substance of Yajna. Such Yajna holds only external identify and no element of Yajna. Such Yajna never produce any benefits for anybody and hence has no purpose to perform such Yajna.

Out of three types of Yajna, The Satvik Yajna are the best and the true Yajna. Satvik Yajna, free human from the bounds of Karma. Such Yajna liberates human from the cycle of death and birth.
Rajasik Yajna is of medium type. They are performed as per the regulations of Vedas but they are done for the personal desires. They might produce the benefits but are not liberating, as when a human has the desires of rewards, he automatically bounded with the results and hence falls into the cycle of birth and death.
Tamasik Yajna are worst type of Yajna. In fact they do not qualify to be called as Yajna as they are not performed as per the regulations of Vedas. Further the performer of such Yajna does not have faith and do not do charity. Then logically it contains no element of Yajna. Tamasik Yajna do no good to anybody nor it produce any benefit. Such Yajna should be avoided.
Satvik Yajna is best and we all should try to be involved in Satvik Yajna.

“Shri Hari Om Tat Sat”

====== Wishing everybody Happy Parsuram Jayanti====

“Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevayah”

In 2013, Parshuram Jayanti will be celebrated on 12 May, Sunday on tritiya of Shukla paksha. Lord Parshuram was born on Vaishakh Shukla Tritiya which is why this day is celebrated as Lord Parshuram Jayanti.

Lord Parshuram is the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He was the son of Raja Prasenjit’s daughter Renuka and Bhrigu dynasty’s Jamdagni. Parshuram was devoted to Lord Shiva. He had immense knowledge and was a great warrior. The day of his birth is celebrated as Parshuram Jayanti all over India with a lot of zeal and excitement. A Parshuram Shobha Yatra is organized on this day along with other Havans, Pujas, Bhandaras etc. Originally, his name was Ram. But, he came to be known as Parshuram because of the mystical weapon called Parshu which as given to him by Lord Shiva.

Parshuram is believed to be Lord Vishnu’s sixth incarnation. According to religious texts, he was born on the day of Akshaya Tritiya, Vaishakh Shukla Tritiya, which is also celebrated as the day of his birth. Observing fasts and other religious works have been the trademarks of this day for centuries. According to beliefs, he defeated Kshatriyas a number of times. He was born to free the world of Kshatriyas’ pride. Parshuram was taught by Dronacharya.

Significance of Parshuram Jayanti

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It is believed that Tretayug began on the day of Vaishakh Shukla Paksha Tritiya. It is also known as Akshaya Tritiya. Parshuram is believed to be born on this day. According to Bhagvat, Parshuram was born on this day to destroy the kings of Haideya dynasty. Parshuram was the fifth son of Jamdagni and Renuka. He had four elder brothers : Rumanvant, Sushen, Vishwa and Vishwavasu. This day is celebrated as Parshuram Jayanti because Parshuram was born on this day.

Parshuram has immense knowledge and was a great warrior. He wanted to live for the benefit of mankind. Parshuram had immense energy and was a great human being. Parshuram always helped the ones in need and was just in every decision he took. The day of Parshuram’s birth, i.e, Akshaya Tritiya is important in its own way. Any auspicious work done on this day gives fruitful results. This day is considered to be auspicious. Works are done on this day without even looking for an auspicious time. Parshuram Jayanti is celebrated with a lot of dedication and excitement by Hindus. Parshuram’s character seems flawless in ancient religious texts. Originally, Parshuram’s name was Ram. Hence, it is also said that Ram was born before Ram.

Parshuram Incarnation

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Two stories are famous about Lord Parshuram’s birth. According to Hari Vansh Purana, there was a city named Mahishmati Nagri in ancient times. This city was ruled by Haiheya dynasty’s Kartaveerya Arjun (Sahastra Bahu). He was a cruel king. Goddess Earth went to Lord Vishnu because she was distressed by the Kshatriyas. She asked for his help. Lord Vishnu promised her that he would be born as a son to Jamdagni in order to destroy the kingdom of Kshatriyas. Lord Vishnu Incarnated as Parshuram and defeated the kings.

Parshuram killed Arjun and freed the Earth of Kshatriyas 21 times there on. He filled five ponds in Samantpanchak district with their blood. Saint Trichik asked Parshuram to stop doing this. Hence, he gifted the Earth to Saint Kashyap and started living on Mahendra Parvat.

Source:http://astrobix.com/hindupath/4-Parshuram_Jayanti_2013__Akshaya_Tritiya__Sree_Parshuram_Jayanti.html

“Shri Hari Om Tat Sat”

आर्यों के 16 संस्कार

संस्कारों का महत्त्व :-

अंगीरा ऋषि ने संस्कारों के बारे में कहा हैं :- 

चित्रं क्रमद्याथानेकई रंगे रुन्मील्यते शनै:! 
ब्राह्मण्यपि तद्वा त्स्यात्संस्कारैर्विधिपूर्वकै:!!

अर्थात जैसे अनेक प्रकार के रंगों को तूलीका द्वारा संयुक्त करके चित्र
बन जाता हैं, इसी प्रकार विधिपूर्वक किये गए संस्कारों से यह शरीर भी
ब्रह्म प्राप्ति के योग्य हो जाता हैं.
वेदों में जीवन के निर्माण को अत्यधिक महत्त्व दिया गया हैं, जिसमें
गर्भाधान से लगाकर मृत्यु तक की क्रिया का विषद विवेचन हैं. "संस्कार"
शब्द का तात्पर्य हैं - 'स्पर्श द्वारा आकार', अर्थात एक बीज को स्पर्श
देकर उसे पूर्णता तक पहुँचाना ही संस्कार हैं. संस्कार का तात्पर्य हैं
'शुद्ध आकार' अर्थात पूरे जीवन में अशुद्धता कि स्थिति न बने, उच्च
विचार, उच्च ज्ञान के साथ वह अपनी यात्रा प्रारम्भ करें. संस्कार शब्द से
ही 'संस्कृति' शब्द बना हैं.

जीवन को मूलतः पांच भागों में बांटा गया हैं, ये हैं -


1. बाल्यावस्था.
2. किशोरावस्था
3. युवावस्था
4. प्रौडावस्था
5. वृद्धावस्था.

इनमें से ध्यान से देखे, तो बारह संस्कार गर्भाधान से लेकर किशोरावस्था
के बीच में ही सम्पन्न किये जाते हैं क्यूंकि यही समय जीवन निर्माण की
नींव हैं. इस समय जीवन निर्माण जिस रूप में किया जाता हैं, उसी रूप में
आगे गतिशील होता हैं. दीक्षा की भांति जब सदगुरु जीव को संस्कारित करते
हैं, तो उसके लिए शक्तिपात की क्रिया सम्पन्न करते हैं, जिससे जीव के दोष
उसके जीवन विकास में बाधक नहीं बने.

ये षोडश संस्कार हैं - 

1. गर्भाधान संस्कार

2. पुंसवन संस्कार

3. सीमन्तोन्नयन संस्कार

4. जातकर्म संस्कार

5. नामकरण संस्कार

6. निष्क्रमण संस्कार

7. अन्नप्राशन संस्कार

8. चूडाकर्म संस्कार

9. कर्णवेध संस्कार

10. वेदारम्भ संस्कार

11. यज्ञोपवीत संस्कार

12. समावर्तन संस्कार

13. विवाह (पाणिग्रहण) संस्कार

14. वानप्रस्थ संस्कार

15. संन्यास संस्कार

16. अंत्येष्टि संस्कार.

ये सभी संस्कार साधक अथवा कोई भी
व्यक्ति गुरु चरणों में उपस्थित होकर दीक्षा की भांति अथवा गुरु प्रदत्त
साधनाओं द्वारा ग्रहण कर सकते हैं.

जय श्री राम:- मित्रो, मर्यादा पुरूषोत्तम श्रीराम के चरित्र का गुणगान भारत में ही नही बाहर के अनेक देश देशान्तरों में होता रहा है| और ये इस बात का प्रमाण है कि चिरकाल से गौरवमयी आर्य संस्कृति समस्त विश्व मे प्रकाशित थी| और श्रीराम इस महान सभ्यता के प्रतिबिंब हैं|

इण्डोनेशिया, थाईलैण्ड, लाओस, आदि एशियाई देशों में स्थान स्थान पर श्रीराम के मन्दिर हैं| हालैण्ड में स्थित महर्षि वैदिक यूनिवर्सिटी की शोध से पता चला है कि विश्व भर में एक हजार नगर ऐसे है, जिनका नाम 'राम' से शुरू होता है| ये शहर संसार के कोने कोने में है|आठ रामनगर और बीस रामपुर सहित भारत में 62 नगरों के नाम राम से हीं प्रारम्भ होंते हैं|

आर्य संस्कृति का प्रचार करते राम की महिमा गाते कुछ देशों के नगर इस प्रकार हैं--ईरान- रामिया, रामिस्क, रामरोहद, रामसार

| इराक- रामाल्लाह, रमन, रामूथा

| सीरिया- रामर, रामट

| यूएई- राम्स

| अमेरिका- रामह, रामहो, रामरिटो

| ब्राजील- रामोज, रामल्हो

| इंग्लैण्ड- रामटेम्पासाइड, रामसगबेट

| फ्रान्स- रामह्राबेल, सेंट रामबाउलर

| जर्मनी- रामबर्ग, रामबो, रामस्टीन

| स्पेन- राम कस्ट हट, रामाल्स डेला विक्टोरिया

| दक्षिण अफ्रीका- रामे, रामसगेट

| वोत्स्वाना- रामोत्सवा, रामसडेम|

नोट: मित्रो, ये सूची काफी बड़ी है परन्तु बुद्धिमान थोड़े से ही अधिक समझ लेतें हैं.......राम नाम के साथ पूरे विश्व मे बहने वाली आर्य संस्कृति को पुन: उसका स्थान दिलाने का हम संकल्प लें|

!!@!!** जय श्री बांके बिहारी ***!!@!!
*********राधे-राधे**************
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आगे गाय पाछें गाय इत गाय उत गाय,
गोविंद को गायन में बसबोइ भावे।
गायन के संग धावें, गायन में सचु पावें,
गायन की खुर रज अंग लपटावे॥
गायन सो ब्रज छायो, बैकुंठ बिसरायो,
गायन के हेत गिरि कर ले उठावे।
'छीतस्वामी' गिरिधारी, विट्ठलेश वपुधारी,
ग्वारिया को भेष धरें गायन में आवे॥


राधेकृष्ण राधेकृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण राधे राधे
राधेश्याम राधेश्याम श्याम श्याम राधे राधे

"जय श्री राधे कृष्णा""
अभिवादन सभी मित्रों को..........!

क्या आप जानते हैं पिछले 100 वर्षों में भारत के कितनी बार टुकडे किये गए और उसके पीछे किसकी सरकार और सोच रही है ......

सन 1911 में भारत से श्री लंका अलग हुआ ,जिसको तत्कालीन कांग्रेसी नेताओं का समर्थन प्राप्त था

सन 1947 में भारत से बर्मा -म्यांमार अलग हुआ ,

सन 1947 में भारत से पाकिस्तान अलग हुआ । कारण कांग्रेस ही थी

सन 1948 में भारत से आज़ाद कश्मीर काटकर अलग कर दिया गया और नेहरु जी की नीतियों ने सरदार पटेल के हाथ बांधे रखे

सन 1950 में भारत से तिब्बत को काटकर अलग कर दिया गया और नेताओं ने मुह बंद रखा

सन 1954 में बेरुबादी को काट कर अलग कर दिया गया

सन 1957 में चीन ने भारत के कुछ हिस्से हड़प लिए और नेहरु ने कहा की यह घास फूंस वाली जगह थी

सन 19262 में चीन ने अक्साई चीन का 62000 वर्ग मिल क्षेत्र भारत से छीन लिया ,और नेहरु जी हिंदी चीनी भाई-भाई कहते रहे । जब हमारी सेनाओं ने चीन से लड़ाई लड़ने का निर्णय किया और कुछ मोर्चों पर जीत की स्थिति में थी तो इन्ही नेहरु ने सीज फायर करा दिया

सन 1963 में टेबल आइलैंड पर बर्मा ने कब्ज़ा कर लिया ,और हम खामोश रहे । वहां पर म्यामांर ने हवाई अड्डा बना रखा है

सन 1963 में ही गुजरात का कच्छ क्षेत्र छारी फुलाई को पाकिस्तान को दे दिया गया

सन 1972 में भारत ने कच्छ तिम्बु द्वीप सर लंका को दे दिया

सन 1982 में भारत के अरुणांचल के कुछ हिस्से पर चीन ने कब्ज़ा कर लिया , और हम बात करते रहे

सन 1992 में भारत का तीन बीघा जमीनी इलाका बांगला देश ने लेकर चीन को सौंप दिया ।

सान 2012 मे भी बांग्लादेश को कुछ वर्गमील इलाका कॉंग्रेस ने दिया और कहा की ये दलदली इलाका था

इसके अलावा भी अनेक छोटी बड़ी घटनाएं होती रहती हैं जिनका रिकॉर्ड उपलब्ध नहीं है , जैसे कि हाल ही की चीन की घटना है , जिस पर कोई अधिकारिक दस्तावेज अभी जारी नहीं किया गया है। 

वैसे एक बात और ध्यान देने वाली है की जब भारत की धरती यूंही बंजर, घास-फूस वाली तथा दलदली है तो इन कोंग्रेसियों को हमारी इस धरती मे इतनी दिलचस्पी क्यूँ है। या जैसे अमुक सारे देशों से ये कोंग्रेसी खतम हो चुके हैं वैसे ही यहाँ से भी खतम हो कर ही मानेंगे।

अब आप स्वयं विचार करें की हम कहाँ जा रहे हैं ?

सोर्स ---विश्व विधायक समाचार (आचार्य अवस्थी )

डॉ अ कीर्तिवर्धन ८ २ ६ ५ ८ २ १ ८ ० ० 

Frequently Asked questions on RamJanmabhoom movement

1. What is the significance of Ayodhya the city? 

Ayodhya is situated on the banks of the Saryu 

river in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. 

The Brahamanda Purana dentifies Ayodhya as the 

premier amongst the six holy cities for the 

Hindus. The other five are Mathura, Haridwar, 

Kashi, Kanchi, and Ujjain. These holy cities 

are places of pilgrimage from where the Hindus 

seek inspiration of their great civilisation 

and culture. Visits to these places also 

assure them of Moksha or Nirvana.

2. Was Shri Rama a person or a mythical 

figure? 

According to the Hindu tradition, Shri Rama is 

the seventh avtaar (incarnation) of Lord 

Vishnu. He was born to King Dashratha of 

Ayodhya to deal with the setting of adharma 

(unrighteousness) in the trethta Yug, the 

second of the four Yugas. Hence he is not a 

mythical figure. In every nook and corner of 

India there is a unique citation of Shri Rama 

having visited their place. 

The belief in Shri Rama as a person has an 

antiquity of more than 3000 years, and this 

tradition is a continuous one. Shri Rama is 

accepted as a maryada purushottam all over the 

country, and 

also wherever Hindu civilisation had spread, 

as in Indonesia. Many of the incidents that 

have been mentioned in the Ramayana are being 

established on the basis of archaeology, 

attesting to 

the historicity of the various events that 

live today in the traditions relating to Shri 

Rama. 

3. Why is Shri Rama called a Maryada 

Purushottam? 

As a person, Shri Rama personifies the 

characteristics of an ideal person who is to 

be emulated. He had within him all the 

desirable virtues that any individual would 

seek to aspire. For example, he gave up his 

rightful claim to the throne, and agreed to go 

into exile (vanvas) for fourteen years, to 

fulfil the vow that his father had given to 

Kaikeyi, one of King Dashratha's wives. This 

is in spite of the fact that Kaikeyi's son, 

Bharat, begged him to return back to 

Ayodhya and said that he did not want to rule 

in place of Shri Rama. But Shri Rama 

considered his dharma as a son above that of 

his own birthright and his life's ambition. 

For 

such supreme sacrifices, and many other 

qualities, Shri Rama is considered a maryada 

purushottam. 

4. How long is the antiquity of the belief in 

Shri Rama prevalent? 

Archaeology has established that the antiquity 

of the belief in Shri Rama to be more than 

3000 years, and that too on a continuous 

basis. However, the Hindu literature places 

the date back 

even further. Even the later figure would make 

the belief to be based on history, and not 

myth. The submerged city of Dwarka, which was 

recently discovered by a marine archaeological 

survey, has always existed in the collective 

consciousness of the Hindus. Many other events 

in different parts of the world have been 

accepted as facts on the basis of traditions 

(parampara) 

which are even younger than the belief in Shri 

Rama. 

5. Is there any archaeological evidence to 

establish the antiquity of the Shri Rama 

janmabhoomi site? 

Yes. In 1975-80, the Archaeological Survey of 

India, under the leadership of Prof B B Lal, 

took up extensive excavations, in different 

parts of India, to establish the various sites 

mentioned in Ramayan. Similar excavations were 

undertaken in Ayodhya, including in two places 

around the Babri structure. The team was able 

to establish that the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi 

site was occupied prior to 7th century BC. 

6. Is there any proof of destruction of a 

mandir in honour of Shri Rama at Ayodhya in 

1528 AD? 

Yes. Muslim records attest to the fact of the 

destruction. European visitors, prior to the 

British rule, mention the fact of the 

destruction. Archaeological studies have found 

the existence of buildings prior to the 

construction of the Babri structure. Land 

revenue records, maintained by the British, 

have identified the site as Janmasthan. There 

is even legal judgement of 1886 that avers the 

fact that the structure was constructed on a 

site that was holy to Hindus. 

In December 1990, the above facts, along with 

many others, were compiled by the VHP and 

presented to the Government of India. A copy 

was given to the All India Babri Masjid Action 

Committee, and was also published by the VHP. 

Neither the committee, nor the so-called 

secular historians have refuted the evidence.

7. How can one say that Babur destroyed a 

mandir in Ayodhya? 

Destruction of the indigenous places of 

worship has been a norm for the Islamic 

invaders all over the world. India and the 

Hindus have not been an exception in 

experiencing these barbaric 

practices. It is, thereore, difficult to 

believe that Babur would have behaved any 

differently, as can be seen from his diary, 

Babur Nama. Babur did not come to India merely 

to loot the wealth of our nation. He had a 

religious motivation too, as is the case with 

many other Islamic invaders. His motivation 

can be well 

judged by his actions and what he wrote in his 

diary called Babur Nama. He says: 

"For Islam's sake, I wandered in the wilds, 

Prepared for war with Pagans and Hindus, 

Resolved myself to meet the martyr's death, 

Thanks be to God! a Ghazi I became." 

Whether Babur himself supervised the 

destruction of the temple at Shri Rama 

Janmabhoomi is difficult to say, since the 

pages in question from his diary relating to 

his presence at Ayodhya 

have been lost. However, the pages that are 

available show that he was near Ayodhya just 

prior to the destruction of the temple, and 

that Ayodhya was planned for attack. The fact 

that the 

structure was named after Babur also points 

out to the role of this Islamic invader from 

outside, in the destruction of the temple in 

honour of Shri Rama in 1528 AD.

8. Was the Babri structure deliberately built 

over ruins of a temple in Ayodhya? 

Yes. Construction of structures, either 

religious or secular, over sites vandalised by 

the invaders has been a standard practice of 

both Islam and Christianity all over the 

world. The 

Hindus have been no exception to this barbaric 

practice. The objective of the new structure 

is to show the conquered people that the 

invaders were the new masters, and hence the 

structure 

had nothing but a political message. To draw 

any other meaning clearly signifies that the 

programme of trampling of the sentiments of 

the indigenous people is sought to be 

continued. 

This is no way to have cordial relations 

between groups. In the English translation of 

the Persian diary of Babur Nama, Annete 

Beveridge mentions specifically the 

destruction of the 

temple. She says that Babur was impressed with 

the dignity and sanctity of the ancient Hindu 

shrine at the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi. She also 

says that as an obedient follower of Mohammed, 

Babur regarded the substitution of the temple 

by a mosque as Mohammed, Babur regarded the 

substitution of the temple by a mosque as a 

dutiful and worthy action.

9. It is said that the act of destruction by 

Babur was not a religious one, but had a 

political motive. Please comment. 

The act has to be interpreted in terms of the 

one who committed it. From what Babur has 

written about himself in his Babur Nama, it is 

clear that his intention was also to spread 

Islam. His actions after his victories also 

attest to this fact. It is true that he had a 

political mantle in terms of being a ruler. 

But in Islam most of the rulers also did take 

all actions to propagate their religion. This 

is something that has happened all over the 

world, and the treatment meted out in India to 

the Hindus is no exception. 

If Babur was purely a political person, there 

would have been no need, one, to destroy a 

place of worship of the indigenous people and, 

two, to construct an alien place of worship 

and/or 

victory monument where such destruction took 

place. The fact that the Babri structure was 

built after destroying a temple in honour of 

Shri Rama establishes the religious nature of 

the act. Whether it is destroyed for a 

religious reason or for a political one, the 

Babri structure, supposed to be a Muslim place 

of worship, would still be termed as a 

monument of the slavery and subjugation of the 

Hindus. Also, since it was built after 

destroying Shri Rama's temple, the recovery of 

the site is still justified. The Hindus are 

not asking for the return of the thousands of 

the vandalised sites, but only three that are 

the most important to them in their tradition.

10. What was the significance of Ram Chabootar 

and Sita-ki-Rasoi? 

These were built during the time of Akbar, 

that is within fifty years of the destruction 

of the temple in honour of Shri Rama in 1528 

AD. The Sita-ki-Rasoi was built at the 

original site. The Ram Chabootar was built 

slightly away from where the garbha griha 

(sanctum sanctorum) existed. Hindus accepted 

this as a second best option, because they did 

not want to give up their claim of the site, 

and wanted to establish their right by their 

presence there. This is a clear indication of 

the attachment of the Hindus demonstrated to 

the place where Shri Rama was born. Akbar's 

acceptance of the demand also indicates that 

he respected the Hindu sentiments 

for the site Throughout the existence of the 

Ram Chabootar, continuous worship of Shri Rama 

took place. There are numerous accounts of Ram 

Navami (Shri Rama's birthday) being celebrated 

from 1700 onwards.