Ayodhya Ram Temple and Goddess Kali Connection

As the country prepares for the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, a long-awaited dream is about to become a reality. It’s also time to acknowledge and appreciate the role played by the Supreme Court, Prime Minister and all the stakeholders in bringing it to fruition. The saga around the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is full of interesting anecdotes and mysteries.

The Play of Gods

Life is a complex interplay between the seen and the unseen, the subtle and the gross. Nature has her own laws and nothing fructifies before its time. As we invoke and celebrate the presence of the Divine Mother during Navratri, I am reminded of an incident related to the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. Back in 2001, when I returned to India after speaking at the World Economic Forum, Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji requested me to step in and initiate talks with the stakeholders in the Ayodhya dispute. At his...