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The place itself or the ASTHAN SRI RAMA JANAMA BHUMI as it has come to be known, has been an object of worship as a Deity by the devotees of BHAGWAN SRI RAMA, as it personafies the spirit of the Divine worshipped in the form of SRI RAM LALA or Lord RAMA the child. The Asthan was thus deified and has had a juridical personality of its own even before the construction of a Temple building or the installation of the idol of Bhagwan Sri Rama thereat. It has further been stated that Hindus do not worship the stone or the metal shaped into the form of their ISHTA DEVATA or the stone of SALIGRAM which has no particular shape at all. They worship the Divine, which has no quality or shape or form, but can be known only when it manifests ITSELF in the form of an incarnation, and therefore, adopt the form of his incarnation as their ISHTA DEVA. They can meditate upon the formless and the shapeless DIVINE which is worshipped by most Hindus, and not its material form or shape in an idol. This SPIRIT of the DIVINE in an idol is invoked by the ritual of pranapratishtha. The SPIRIT of the DIVINE is indestructible and ever remains present everywhere at all times for any one to invoke it in any shape or form in accordance with his own aspiration. Different persons are at different levels of realization of the REALITY. Some find it helpful to pursue a particular set of rituals for their spiritual uplift. A large section of Hindus follow BHAKTI MARGA, and BHAGWAN SRI RAMA or BHAGWAN SRI KRISHNA is their ISHTA DEVA.

The place itself,or the ASTHAN SRI RAMA JANMA BHUMI has been an object of worship as a deity by the devotees of BHAGWAN SRI RAMA as it personifies the spirit of divine worshipped in the form of SRI RAM LALA or lord RAMA, the child. The Asthan was thus Deified. According to the faith of devotees BHAGWAN SRI RAMA LALA or LORD RAMA, the child has spiritual uplift . It is further averred that at Ayodhya , the very Asthan Sri Ram Janmabhumi is worshipped as a deity. Thus, the place is deified . Thus, it is juridical person. Thus, Asthan Sri Ram Janmabhumi is indestructible and immoveable deity, who has continued to exist throughout ages .

20. That the place itself, or the ASTHAN SRI RAMA JANMA BHUMI, as it has come to be known, has been an object of worship as a Deity by the devotees of BHAGWAN SRI RAMA, as it personifies the spirit of the Divine worshipped in the form of SRI RAMA LALA or Lord RAMA the child. The Asthan was thus Deified and has had a juridical personality of its own even before the construction of a Temple building or the installation of the idol of Bhagwan Sri Rama thereat.
21. That it may be here stated that the Hindus do not worship the stone or the metal shaped into the form of their ISHTA DEVATA, or the stone of SALIGRAM which has no particular shape at all. They worship the Divine, which has no quality or shape or form, but can be known only when it manifests ITSELF in the form of an incarnation, and therefore, adopt the form of his incarnation as their ISHTA DEVA. For some even that is unnecessary. They can meditate upon the formless and the shapeless DIVINE and aspire for a knowledge of him through his grace. It is the SPIRIT of the DIVINE which is worshipped by most Hindus, and not its material form or shape in an idol. This SPIRIT of the DIVINE in an idol is invoked by the ritual of pranapratishtha. The SPIRIT of the DIVINE is indestructible and ever remains present everywhere at all times for any one to invoke it in any shape or form in accord with his own aspiration. Different persons are at different levels of realisation of the REALITY. Some find it helpful to pursue a particular set of rituals for their spiritual uplift. A large section of Hindus follow BHAKTI MARGA, and BHAGWAN SRI RAMA or BHAGWAN SRI KRISHNA is their ISHTA DEVA."