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Rumour about time capsule 200 feet below Ram Temple; Trust’s General Secretary reveals truth

Among other interesting facts and rumours that surround the construction of the temple is that of a time capsule, which will apparently be placed 200 feet below the foundation of the temple.
 

Rumour about time capsule 200 feet below Ram Temple Trusts General Secretary reveals truth
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Bengaluru, First Published Jul 28, 2020, 9:14 PM IST

Ayodhya: The much-awaited Ram temple will finally be built after many decades.  On August 5, PM Narendra Modi will perform the Bhoomi Pujan for the temple. Preparations are underway for the same. All the officers of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra are busy in organising the event. UP CM Yogi Adityanath visited Ayodhya a day ago and gave necessary guidelines to administrative officers.

Among other interesting facts and rumours that surround the temple s that of a time capsule. There is news that a time capsule will be placed 200 feet below the foundation of the temple. The time capsule will apparently have a record of all the history and the information about the temple.

However, the trust’s General Secretary Champat Rai has dismissed this saying that there is nothing of this sort. But if sources are to be believed, a copper plate with the history of the temple inscribed on it will be placed in the foundation of the temple.

If people connected to the temple are to be believed, then the time capsule will be placed 200 feet below the temple. It is also called Kaal Patra. The information in the Kaal Patra will be inscribed on a copper plate and then placed in the foundation. However, the trust’s General Secretary Champat Rai in a media briefing has dismissed this and has refused to comment on the depth of the temple’s foundation.

The time capsule will be within a metal container which will be specially made.  The time capsule will be able to withstand any weather conditions. It will be able to protect itself while it is placed deep within the soil. The depth will not affect the capsule won’t decay, say sources.

PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Ram Temple and perform the Bhoomi Pujan in Ayodhya on August 5. PM Modi will also place five silver rocks in the temple’s base. The names of these rocks are Nanda, Bhadra, Jaya, Rikta and Poorna. The soil and water from the holy places are brought for the Bhoomi Pujan.

For the Bhoomi Pujan, 50 dignitaries from all over the country have been invited. The spiritual leader of Buddhists His Holiness the Dalai Lama along with religious leaders of Santan and Sikh dharma are also expected to be present. The All India Executive of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has been entrusted with the responsibility of contacting dignitaries which include personalities of different fields and officials of various allied organisations.

Indresh, the all-India executive member and pracharak of the Sangh has been entrusted with the responsibility of contacting the religious leaders of the Sanatan tradition to ensure their presence. He had been in contact with His Holiness Dalai Lama and Muslim religious leaders, explaining the authenticity of Ram's birthplace to them.   

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