Seer returns with Ayodhya message: Keep VHP out

In the nearly 20 hours he spent at Ayodhya, Kanchi Kamakoti Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati was told one thing repeatedly, by local Muslims, Hindu religious leaders and officials: Keep the VHP at a distance if there is a serious will to find a solution to the Ramjanmabhoomi issue.

In New Delhi, the seer met Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee in the evening. He is believed have discussed, among other things, the message he brought from the temple town with Vajpayee.

At Ayodhya, the local Muslims and mahants also welcomed the seer8217;s initiative, saying no one had tried to talk to them before. 8216;8216;The solution to the issue lies locally,8217;8217; he said. 8216;8216;To get a tree full of fruits, the seed should be solid and well-nurtured.8217;8217;