INTERVIEW | ‘Gyanvapi mosque has become a target’: Vishwambhar Nath Mishra
1 year, 5 months ago

INTERVIEW | ‘Gyanvapi mosque has become a target’: Vishwambhar Nath Mishra

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 29, 2023 11:00 IST - 5 MINS READ Vishwambhar Nath Mishra swaps selves each time he changes clothes. If the siva linga found inside Gyanvapi is the real siva linga, how does one make sense of the siva linga that is being worshipped in the Kashi Vishwanath temple? To expand the Kashi Vishwanath temple, this library was demolished during the construction of the corridor. The Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Ganga are the two predominant features of Banaras.

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CM Yogi Adityanath says unfortunate to call Gyanvapi a mosque
3 months, 1 week ago

CM Yogi Adityanath says unfortunate to call Gyanvapi a mosque

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: Creating ripples, UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday called Gyanvapi the real embodiment of Lord Vishwanath himself. He said that it was “unfortunate” that people associated the name with a mosque, referring to the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi. “Unfortunately, people call Gyanvapi a mosque, but it is actually ‘Baba Vishwanath’ himself,” said Yogi while addressing the inaugural session of …

UP CM Yogi Adityanath says unfortunate that Gyanvapi is identified as a mosque; says it is Vishwanath
3 months, 1 week ago

UP CM Yogi Adityanath says unfortunate that Gyanvapi is identified as a mosque; says it is Vishwanath

Op India  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday objected to the classification of Varanasi’s Gyanvapi as a Muslim place of worship, asserting that it is dedicated to Lord Shiva, also known as Vishwanath. VIDEO | "Unfortunately, people call Gyanvapi a mosque, but it is actually 'Vishwanath' himself, " said Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath speaking during an event in Gorakhpur …

VHP reacts to Varanasi court's Gyanvapi order; Uma Bharti suggests 'final solution'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

VHP reacts to Varanasi court's Gyanvapi order; Uma Bharti suggests 'final solution'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Reacting to a Varanasi court's order on the Gyanvapi mosque, BJP leader Uma Bharti on Wednesday demanded that temples should be built in Kashi and Mathura at the "original places". Varanasi's district court today granted the permission to the family of a priest to worship Hindu Gods in the Gyanvapi mosque's cellar. VHP working president Alok Kumar said: …

Gyanvapi Case: VHP Calls for Handover of 'Original' Kashi Vishwanath Site, Says Mosque Must be Moved
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Gyanvapi Case: VHP Calls for Handover of 'Original' Kashi Vishwanath Site, Says Mosque Must be Moved

News 18  

The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Saturday said the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee, representing the Muslim side in the Gyanvapi case, must hand over the original site of the Kashi Vishwanath temple to the Hindu side. The Hindutva outfit said handing over the site and “respectfully” moving the Gyanvapi mosque to another “appropriate place” will be “righteous action” on part of …

VHP demands Gyanvapi mosque be handed over to Hindu community, citing ASI survey
10 months, 3 weeks ago

VHP demands Gyanvapi mosque be handed over to Hindu community, citing ASI survey

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Saturday demanded the Muslim community to hand over the Gyanvapi community to the Hindu community by claiming that the ASI report has "reconfirmed" that the mosque in Varanasi was constructed after "demolishing a temple" at the site. In a statement issued on Saturday, VHP's international working president, Alok Kumar, said that the evidence …

Kashi Vishwanath Temple vs Gyanvapi Mosque: Why Hindus have a stronger case
2 years, 3 months ago

Kashi Vishwanath Temple vs Gyanvapi Mosque: Why Hindus have a stronger case

Firstpost  

While a court should not be prejudiced by predicting its verdict, the historical as well as legal merits of the case appear to be favouring the Hindu side While most Hindus are rejoicing the verdict of the Varanasi District and Sessions Court, which not only allowed the community to worship Shringar Gauri regularly but also said that the community’s claim …

Gyanvapi: Mosque or temple? Here's all you need to know
2 years, 7 months ago

Gyanvapi: Mosque or temple? Here's all you need to know

India Today  

On May 16, chants of ‘Baba mil gaye’ came to fill the streets outside Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque. As news spread that a purpor­ted ‘shivalinga’ had been found inside the masjid compo­und, Varanasi resident Manju Vyas wanted to immediately go inside Gyanvapi for “darshan”. When told that women weren’t allowed inside Gyanvapi, she retorted, “We’re going to a temple, not a …

OPINION | Gyanvapi: Let the court decide now
2 years, 7 months ago

OPINION | Gyanvapi: Let the court decide now

India TV News  

The interim order by the Supreme Court transferring the Gyanvapi case from the lower court to the district court clearly indicates that the plea of the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee seeking a stay on all the orders and proceedings of the lower court has not been accepted. The apex court has said that whether Hindu devotees can be allowed to …

OPINION | Was there a temple before Gyanvapi Mosque?
2 years, 7 months ago

OPINION | Was there a temple before Gyanvapi Mosque?

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Friday transferred the Gyanvapi case from Civil Judge to District Judge in Varanasi. In its interim order, the apex court said, the district judge of Varanasi shall first decide the maintainability of civil suits filed by Hindu plaintiffs upon transfer of prayers. The apex court said security forces shall continue to protect the ‘Shivling-like’ structure found …

Gyanvapi Masjid row: Read what Aurangzeb said while ordering demolition of Kashi Vishwanath temple
2 years, 7 months ago

Gyanvapi Masjid row: Read what Aurangzeb said while ordering demolition of Kashi Vishwanath temple

India Today  

The report on the Gyanvapi mosque video survey was submitted before the Varanasi court on Thursday by the court-appointed special assistant commissioner. The video survey was ordered by the civic court based on the plea by five women, seeking permission to worship Hindu deities whose idols are located on the outer wall of Gyanvapi Masjid. GYANVAPI CASE - A plea …

Gyanvapi was a temple and will remain so, says Banaras Hindu University professor on mosque survey report
2 years, 7 months ago

Gyanvapi was a temple and will remain so, says Banaras Hindu University professor on mosque survey report

India Today  

Amid the controversy surrounding the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Historian and Banaras Hindu University professor Rajiv Srivastava said that Gyanvapi was a temple and will remain so, adding that what will the court decide when ample evidence has been found already. While speaking to India Today about the mosque survey report findings, Srivastava claimed that Mughal ruler Aurangzeb …

From Pages of History: How Gyanvapi Mosque Was Built after Demolition of Old Kashi Vishwanath Temple
2 years, 7 months ago

From Pages of History: How Gyanvapi Mosque Was Built after Demolition of Old Kashi Vishwanath Temple

News 18  

The controversy over the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi has transfixed the nation, as the matter has been argued in the district court to the Supreme Court. The Hindu side has been saying that the mosque in the Gyanvapi campus was built after demolishing the ancient Vishwanath temple while those on the Muslim side, deviating from history, are taking shelter under …

Gyanvapi: The layout of the original Vishveshwar temple, and records by British historians
2 years, 7 months ago

Gyanvapi: The layout of the original Vishveshwar temple, and records by British historians

Op India  

The omnipresence of Vishveshwar at Gyanvapi is a record the Hindus have kept in their civilizational memory. The Nandi idol which is now part of the present-day Kashi Vishwanath Temple complex faces not towards the deity in the present-day temple but towards the disputed Gyanwapi structure. Right: The Nandi and Gyanwapi colonnade before the beautification of the temple precinct The …

Shivling at Gyanvapi Masjid proof of temple's existence: VHP
2 years, 7 months ago

Shivling at Gyanvapi Masjid proof of temple's existence: VHP

India TV News  

Highlights A Shivling was found during a court-mandated survey at the pond of Gyanvapi Masjid The court directed that the area where the Shivling was found should be sealed The Gyanvapi Masjid is located close to the iconic Kashi Vishwanath temple The Vishva Hindu Parisad has said that the finding of a Shivling at the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi …

Explained | Gyanvapi mosque-Kashi Vishwanath temple: Case history and present controversy
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained | Gyanvapi mosque-Kashi Vishwanath temple: Case history and present controversy

The Hindu  

The story so far: On May 16, a local court in Varanasi directed the district administration to seal the spot in the Gyanvapi Masjid complex where a “shivling” was reportedly found during a court-mandated videography survey. The Supreme Court on May 13 had refused to grant an interim stay on the videography survey of the Gyanvapi mosque-Kashi Vishwanath temple complex …

'Textbook repeat of Dec 1949 in Babri': Owaisi on sealing of place in Gyanvapi where Shivling is found
2 years, 7 months ago

'Textbook repeat of Dec 1949 in Babri': Owaisi on sealing of place in Gyanvapi where Shivling is found

India TV News  

Highlights AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed a court order to seal place inside Gyanvapi mosque The court order came after a Shivling was found during survey of the Gyanvapi mosque This is a textbook repeat of December 1949 in Babri Masjid, Owaisi said Amid claims by the Hindu side of having discovered a Shivling in Gyanvapi mosque, AIMIM leader …

Kashi Corridor | A passage of faith
3 years ago

Kashi Corridor | A passage of faith

The Hindu  

Rising from the banks of the Ganga, the Kashi Vishwanath corridor, the first phase of which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 13, will give pilgrims a smooth 400-metre walk, with escalators and ramps for accessibility, from the ghat to the centuries-old temple dedicated to Shiva, once completed. While laying the foundation stone for the project in …

Varanasi decked up ahead of Kashi Vishwanath corridor's inauguration by PM Modi
3 years ago

Varanasi decked up ahead of Kashi Vishwanath corridor's inauguration by PM Modi

Firstpost  

The inauguration of the state-of-the-art infrastructure surrounding the historic Kashi Vishwanath Temple near the iconic Dashashwamedh Ghat comes ahead of the Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh early next year Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the people on Monday the ambitious Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in the heart of Varanasi, a megaproject that is expected to boost tourism in …

After Ayodhya and Varanasi, preparations on for temple in Mathura, tweets UP deputy CM Maurya
3 years ago

After Ayodhya and Varanasi, preparations on for temple in Mathura, tweets UP deputy CM Maurya

The Hindu  

Keshav Prasad Maurya, Deputy Chief Minister of poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday in a two-line tweet called for the construction of a temple in Mathura at a time when right-wing groups are demanding the removal of a Mughal-era mosque located adjacent to the Krishna temple in the city. Though Mr. Maurya did not spell it out, his tweet in Hindi …

Mathura: Hindus offer larger land to Muslim party if they agree to demolish mosque and shift
3 years, 5 months ago

Mathura: Hindus offer larger land to Muslim party if they agree to demolish mosque and shift

Op India  

An application has been filed before a Mathura Court by Sri Krishna Janmabhumi Mukti Aandolan Samiti, offering the Muslim parties that manage the mosque a larger piece of land if they are willing to demolish the controversial Shahi Idgah Masjid near the Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura. According to the reports, the Hindu parties, represented by Sri Krishna temple trust and …

Targeting Gyanvapi mosque: Sangh Parivar starts campaign to 'liberate' Kashi Vishwanath temple
3 years, 8 months ago

Targeting Gyanvapi mosque: Sangh Parivar starts campaign to 'liberate' Kashi Vishwanath temple

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party -led government at the Centre seems to be engaging in a sinister communal game plan to take forward the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh’s agenda of ‘liberating’ the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi and the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura, in keeping with the Sangh battle cry of “ Ayodhya toh bas jhaanki hai, Kashi Mathura baaki hai …

Varanasi: Gyanvapi mosque management committee moves to HC against ASI survey order
3 years, 8 months ago

Varanasi: Gyanvapi mosque management committee moves to HC against ASI survey order

Op India  

The management committee of Gyanvapi structure in Varanasi, the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee, has filed an urgent application before the Allahabad High Court on Monday seeking a stay on April 8 judgment of a local court in Varanasi, allowing an archaeological survey of the entire complex by the Archaeological Survey of India. pic.twitter.com/mzZLtjeoNl — IANS Tweets April 13, 2021 Representing …

Kashi Vishwanath temple: Court allows ASI survey of Gyanvapi Mosque complex
3 years, 8 months ago

Kashi Vishwanath temple: Court allows ASI survey of Gyanvapi Mosque complex

Op India  

In a huge step forward, the Varanasi district court has allowed the ASI to conduct an archaeological survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque complex. A local lawyer, VS Rastogi had filed a suit in the district court demanding that the land on which the Gyanvapi Mosque stands be restored to Hindus since the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1664 had pulled down …

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