Vagdevi

An Ashtadhatu idol of Goddess vagdevi was secretly placed inside the sensitive Bhojshala complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday. Found with puja materials, the idol remained for hours before ASI officials removed it. This incident, following a High Court ruling declaring Bhojshala a temple, raises security concerns at the protected monument.

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Following the Madhya Pradesh High Court's verdict recognizing Dhar's Bhojshala complex as Goddess vagdevi's temple, Hindu petitioners have filed new pleas. They are demanding free entry for devotees, further excavation, and the opening of a locked room, asserting the court's order necessitates unrestricted access and removal of 'unauthorised Islamic symbols'.

Dhar's Bhojshala saw Hindu devotees offering prayers on Friday following a High Court order. The monument was declared a Hindu temple. Muslims stayed away, protesting with black armbands and shuttered shops. They have filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court. Heavy security ensured peace throughout the day. Thousands of Hindus gathered, celebrating the court's decision.

Following a Madhya Pradesh High Court verdict declaring the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex a temple dedicated to Goddess vagdevi, devotees offered prayers. The court ordered the repatriation of the original idol from London, and a symbolic portrait has been installed pending its return. The site will now be known as 'Maa Saraswati Kanthabharan'.

Following the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court's verdict on the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex in Dhar, Bhojshala Mukti Yagya convener Gopal Sharma on Sunday said the complex would now be known as "Maa Saraswati Kanthabharan", while hailing the 'historic' decision.

Madhya Pradesh High Court has reserved its decision on the religious character of the Bhojshala complex in Dhar district. Hindus claim it's a temple to Goddess vagdevi, while Muslims assert it's the Kamal Maula mosque. Security has been heightened as the court prepares to deliver its verdict after extensive hearings.

Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared the Bhojshala complex in Dhar a Hindu temple and Sanskrit learning center, granting exclusive daily worship rights to the Hindu community. The court overturned a 2003 ASI order restricting Hindu prayers. The Union government and ASI will manage the site, with the Muslim community offered alternative land for a mosque.

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has struck down a 2003 ASI order permitting Friday namaz at the disputed site, in a verdict that aligns with the Supreme Court’s 2019 judgment in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case

Following the Madhya Pradesh High Court's ruling that the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex is a temple of Goddess Saraswati, caveat pleas were filed in the Supreme Court. These precautionary legal notices were lodged by Hindu litigants anticipating a challenge to the verdict from the Muslim side.

A Hindu party has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court regarding the Bhojshala complex dispute. The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled the site a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, empowering the Centre and ASI to manage it. The court also set aside a 2003 order allowing Friday namaz, suggesting the Muslim community seek alternative land for a mosque.

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The Hindu Front for Justice informed the Madhya Pradesh High Court that ASI's scientific survey report supports their claim of a temple predating the mosque at the Bhojshala complex. Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain presented evidence, including inscriptions and idol remains, citing the ASI's findings. The court allowed highlighting relevant report portions amidst objections.