Days after a plea in the Varanasi district court demanded carbon dating of a structure that Hindu sides claim to be a “Shivling” found inside the Gyanvapi complex, plaintiffs appeared divided over the demand on Sunday. “Demand for carbon dating of the Shivling is certainly not acceptable and is a mere publicity stunt by the counsel, representing the other plaintiffs in the case,” said Bisen. “The Shringar Gauri-Gyanvapi complex case is all about seeking permission for daily worship at Maa Shringar Gauri Sthal in the Gyanvapi complex and not about the existence of the Shivling,” said Bisen. “We strongly believe that the Shivling existed there since inception and we don’t need any carbon dating to prove it.”“Carbon dating, if done, would be disrespect to the Shivling and would be a mockery of the belief of all Sanatanis,” claimed Bisen. “There are some people who think that conducting carbon dating would further damage the Shivling or it is against the religion, which is not true.

Source: Hindustan Times September 26, 2022 03:27 UTC