ASI Allows Full Access to Bhojshala Complex for Hindu Worship
En resumen
- Following a Madhya Pradesh High Court order, ASI has granted Hindus unrestricted access to the Bhojshala complex in Dhar district for worship of Goddess Saraswati.
- The court recognized Bhojshala as a protected monument and a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi.
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Por qué importa
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to grant full access to the Bhojshala complex for Hindu worship. The court recognized Bhojshala as a protected monument and a temple of Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati), citing historical literature and ASI research linking it to Raja Bhoj and a Saraswati temple.
Keeping with the Madhya Pradesh high court's order, ASI has allowed full access to Hindus to the Bhojshala complex for worship of Goddess Saraswati. Drawing from HC's May 15 verdict, ASI said the court ruled that Bhojshala in Dhar district is a protected monument and a temple of Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati). "The court has also recorded a finding that historical literature established the character of Bhojshala as a centre of Sanskrit learning associated with Raja Bhoj of the Parmar dynasty," the ASI order dated May 16 stated. It added that literature and architectural references linked to Raja Bhoj indicate the existence of a Saraswati temple, supported by ASI research. The order said the court quashed ASI's April 2003 directive restricting Hindu worship rights and permitting Muslim prayers at the complex. The new ASI order stated since Bhojshala was a centre of Sanskrit learning and a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi, the Hindu community "shall have unrestricted access" for worship.
Preguntas abiertas
- What were the specific findings in the historical literature and architectural references that supported the existence of a Saraswati temple?
- What was the nature of the dispute that led to the April 2003 directive from ASI?
- How will the ASI manage the unrestricted access for Hindu worship while maintaining the protection of the monument?
- Are there any ongoing legal challenges or appeals against the High Court's verdict?
