Monday, June 20, 2005

Abridged ASI Report

Proof of temple found at Ayodhya: ASI report
(Rediff.com news report)
August 25, 2003

In what could be a turning point in the Ayodhya dispute, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has reported to the Allahabad high court that its excavations found distinctive features of a 10th century temple beneath the Babri Mosque site.

The Sunni Central Waqf Board, however, termed the report as 'vague and self-contradictory'.

The 574-page ASI report consisting of written opinions and maps and drawings was opened before the full Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Monday morning.

The report said there was archaeological evidence of a massive structure just below the disputed structure and evidence of continuity in structural activities from the 10th century onwards up to the construction of the disputed structure (Babri Mosque).

Among the excavation yields it mentioned were stone and decorated bricks, mutilated sculpture of divine couple, carved architectural members including foliage patterns, amalaka, kapotapali, doorjamb with semi-circular shrine pilaster, broken octagonal shaft of black schist pillar, lotus motif, circular shrine having pranjala (watershute) in the north and 50 pillar bases in association with a huge structure. The archaeological evidence and other discoveries from the site were indicative of remains that are distinctive features found associated with the temples of north India, the ASI report said.

The ASI report said there is sufficient proof of existence of a massive and monumental structure having a minimum dimension of 50x30 meters in north-south and east-west directions respectively just below the disputed structure.

In course of present excavations nearly 50 pillar bases with brickbat foundation below calcrete blocks topped by sandstone blocks were found, the report said.

It said the pillar bases exposed during the present excavation in the northern and southern areas also give an idea of the length of the massive wall of earlier construction with which they are associated and which might have been originally around 60 meters.

The center of the main chamber of the disputed structure falls just over the central point of the length of the massive wall of the preceding period which could not be excavated due to presence of Ram Lala at the spot in the make-shift structure, the ASI report said.

In a significant observation the report said towards east of this central point, a circular depression with projection on the west, cut into the large sized brick pavement, signifying the place where some important object was placed.

The ASI report, however, said various structures exposed right from the Sunga to Gupta period do not speak either about their nature or functional utility as no evidence has come to approbate them.

The report said during and after the Gupta period up to late and post-Mughal period the regular habitational deposits disappear in the concerned levels and the structural phases are associated with either structural debris or filling material taken out from the adjoining area to level the ground for construction purpose.

As a result of this much of the earlier material in the form of pottery, terracottas and other objects of preceding periods, particularly of Kushan period, are found in the deposits of later periods mixed along with contemporary material, it said.

The area below the disputed site thus remained a place for public use for a long time till the Mughal period when the disputed structure was built which was confined to a limited area and the population settled around it as evidenced by the increase in contemporary archaeological material including pottery, the ASI said in its report.

It went on to state that this observation was further attested by the conspicuous absence of habitational structures such as house-complexes, soakage pits, soakage jars, ring wells, drains, wells, hearths, kilns or furnaces.

The report said the human activity at the site dates back to 13th century BC on the basis of the scientific dating method providing the only archaeological evidence of such an early date of the occupation of the site.

The ASI report said the northern black polished ware using people were the first to occupy the disputed site at Ayodhya in the first millennium BC although no structural activities were encountered in the limited area probed. A round signet with legend in Asokan Brahmi is another important find of this level, it said. The report said the Sunga period (second-first century BC) comes next in order of the cultural occupation at the site followed by the Kushan period. The report said during the early medieval period (11-12th century AD) a huge structure of nearly 50 meters north-south orientation was constructed which seems to have been short lived as only four of the 50 pillar bases exposed during the excavation belonged to this level with a brick crush floor. On the remains of the above structure was constructed a massive structure with at least three structural phases and three successive floors attached with it, it said.

The architectural members of the earlier short-lived massive structure with stencil-cut foliage pattern and other decorative motifs were reused in the construction of the monumental structure which has a huge pillared hall different from residential structures providing sufficient evidence of construction of public usages which remained under existence for a long time during the period, the report said. The report concluded that it was over the top of this construction during the early 16th century that the disputed structure was constructed directly resting over it.

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At 5:01 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

DESIRE TO INFLUENCE THINGS IN THE WORLD, CREATES THE NEED TO INCREASE NUMBERS
By S.P. Attri (USA)
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1. Religions, Religious-Dogmas and Designs, have always been competitive, and even combatively pursued. Even though this desire is rather universal, the religions of exclusivity (Islam and Christianity), are Openly, without pretense and without reserve, pursuing this design.
What is the Explanation for this Hell-Bent and Impulsive Desire to pick up Converts? This hunger and longing for converts, comes from " THE DESIRE TO CONTROL AND INFLUENCE THINGS IN THE WORLD."
The Might and Muscle-Power, to influence things in this world, comes from Numbers, in the population, in this world. In other words, the greater the numbers, the louder the voice, and more immense and more massive, is the Capacity to influence things in this world. Hence, more Christians there are in this world, more is the Christian-Power, to control and influence things in the world (same with Islam).
2. And there is no end to this desire either!. The more converts they pick up, the greater is their desire to pick up some more.
Of course, the Grease-Monkeys (GMs: The clergy of Islam and Christianity), do not phrase their desires this way, and you will Never be able to get them to admit this Truth. The GMs will blame all this on some External factors, such as Greed, Corruption, Violence, and Cruelty of cultures, adding that all of these Malevolent-Factors, are the Works Of The Devil.. This Hateful-Entity, is the one that Christianity confronts, and that is why Christianity is needed, to drive out this Devil. The GMs explain that Devil changes his face, takes on various roles, to tempt the Non-Christians, and enforce his views. Christianity is the Only-Entity, that can save these Non-Christians, from going to Hell. Christianity is their Only-Hope (Same way with Islam).
3. Say the GMs: All Non-Christians, and Non-Christian Prophets and Apostles, are Deceitful-Workers. They are All works of the Devil, and like the Devil, have transformed themselves into " Angels Of Light" and " Ministers Of Righteousness." But they are Not the real thing, they are only keeping up appearances. They are Not God, nor are on God's Side, they are Anti-God, and their work is cut-out for them, by the Devil, they shall surely go to Hell.
This is the Declared-Aim of the GMs of Islam and Christianity, made known to us via their vociferous recitations and run-downs, on the state and nature of evil in this world.
4. The reality, however, is Totally-Different. What is the reality?
The GMs are Power-Hungry Egomaniacs. Their Impulse to sell Christianity (same with GMs of Islam) comes from their desire to increase their (Christian) numbers, as fast and as furiously as they possiblity can, they will do just about anything to get what they want. Their desire is Headstrong and Headlong, it can neither be subdued, nor controlled.
This Headlong-Impulse, along with hatred of Non-Christians and their Devil, nearly-always leads towards usage of more Persuasive, more Convincing, and more Forceful Techniques, such as War, Force, Fraud, Tricks and Treachery. Both Christians and Moslems know this very well, that people respect Force. Consequently, these More-Persuasive and More-Conving Methods have been employed, on a large scale for centuries, by both Islam and Christianity, on the world stage.
5. Note this: Christiantiy (same with Islam) calls itself the Religion of Peace, Love, and Brotherhood. In reality, however, Blood-Lust, Blood-Letting, and Butchery, has been the Theme of Christianity, for centuries. This theme has been fueled by the Terror and Fear of the Devil, and the Desire to take revenge against the Devil, who is the enemy of their God. However, fighting a War Of Terror against the Terror of Devil, has only made Christians, the Terrorists Of Christianity. It is worth pointing out that:
CHRISTIANITY HAS MURDERED TWO-THIRDS OF ARYAN-EUROPE, DURING ITS CHRISTIANIZATION PROCESS.
No matter, how justified this terrorist-war against the Hateful-Devil may be, it cannot and does Not put Christianity, on the Throne of the Holy-One, as a Religion of Peace, Love, and Brotherhood (which it claims to be ).
6. LISTEN PEOPE OF THE WORLD:
Both Islam and Christainity, have a "History Of Murder." The Slaughter, Blood-Letting and Blood-Bath, Looting, Plundering, and Raping of Non-Christians/Non-Moslems for centuries, have been Orchestrated by the Soldiers of Islam and Christianity. For centuries, Islam and Christianity, have been Scaring the Crap out of, Non-Moslems/Non-Christians, and this Murder-Party has been HOSTED by Hazrat Mohammad and Jesus Christ.
7. To put it simply:
There is Damning-Evidence against both Islam and Christianity. Both Islam and Christianity are:
A THREAT TO CIVILIZED-SOCIETY
Islam is a Venom-Spitting Viper, its Terror is no less threatening, that the Snake-Head Terror of Christianity.

 
At 11:34 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Subj: Sarvadharamsambhvay
1. Attriji

Sarvadharamsambhvay, I think you are referring too.

Those, who recite this precious Mantra have indeed taken a leave of their senses. I couldn't disagree with
you. This pious Mantra has no room for ADHARMA in it, but penny does not drop in some of us.


BK Chaudhari

2. My Take:
Chaudhari Sahib: Thanks for your comments.

3. Reg: Sarvadharamsambhvay: Yes, that is the term that they use.
Frankly, I don't think much of this term, because it is phoney.

Sarvadharamsambhvay or Equal Respect ( or Equal Consideration ) for all religions, can exist ONLY among those religions who, have goodwill towards each other, and wish each other well. It CANNOT exist amongst followers of Hostile religions. Do Moslems or Christians wish us Hindus well, or are they working for total destruction of our Hindu faith ?

4. Quote: Those, who recite this precious Mantra have indeed taken a leave of their senses
COMMENT: Very much so, Chaudhari Sahib. Their logic has gone to pieces.

That is why, no matter what label you put on this bull-sh**, it stinks. It is an Out-House Expression ( Please pardon my French or my Portuguese ! ).

5. This term also does a double or triple mischief. Phoney-Liberal politicians of Congress, CPI, Janata Dal et al, who tout this BS day in & day out, are keeping the Hindus completely in the dark, about the condition of their Hindu society. It conceals the heinous conspiracy that, Moslems & Christians are hatching for the total liquidation of Hinduism from India. By putting Hindus to sleep, they keep them from taking steps, to confront the hostile ideologies of Islam & Christianity.

6. To put it simply & succinctly, this expression is a GIANT fraud on the Hindu. It destroys his cultural ( Hindu ) identity, and makes him turn his back on his Hinduism ( and its Vedic roots ).
A rational & alert Hindu, should see through this deceit & deception, and recognize that:
" The Phoney-Liberals are up to No Good. "

Surinder Paul Attri

 

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