The foundation of the grand temple at Ram Janmabhoomi will also see a small token of devotion coming in from Pnar tribals of Meghalaya who follow the ancient indigenous “Niamtre” faith. The Dolloi (traditional village chieftains) of Elaka Jowai, Puramon Kynjing and the Dolloi of Elaka Nartiang, Hep Dhar collected water and soil from the Myntdu River in Jowai and Myntang River in Nartiang respectively for the foundation laying ceremony of Ram Mandir on August 5. The soil and water was sent to Ayodhya on Monday, RSS Pracharak for Jaintia Hills Gaurov Tiwari said.
The Myntdu River is considered sacred by the indigenous communities living in the Jaintia hills. It also has a connection with the Jaintia rebellion as it is the place where Kiang Nangbah was made the leader of the fight against the British.
“We the Pnar people want to be part of the construction of the Ram Mandir since we believe in Ram as our household God”, Kynjing was quoted saying by the Nagaland Post. The Dollois had obtained permission of traditional head of the tribal community and prayers were conducted according to the traditional religion.
Dolloi hands over RSS a fistful of soil & water from Jaintia Hills for Ayodhya’s Ram Temple
Jai shri Ram#Ayodhya #Ramtemple pic.twitter.com/L2A97v5NCs— Teiborlang Phyllei🇮🇳 (@TeiborlangPhyl3) July 27, 2020
RSS Pracharak Gaurov Tiwari said that the grand temple will be taken from all parts of ancient Integrated India that includes Afghanistan, Indonesia and other countries.
Source: Nagaland Post, Syllad.com