Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to visit Ayodhya today in his attempt to play mediator in Babri dispute

NOIDA, INDIA - FEBRUARY 5: (EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an exclusive shoot of Hindustan Times) Indian Spiritual leader and founder of The Art of Living Foundation Sri Sri Ravi Shankar during an exclusive interview on February 5, 2016 IN Noida, India. The spiritual leader spoke to HT on the occasion of Art of Living completing 35 years of service to humanity as an educational and humanitarian movement. He revealed plans to host the World Culture Festival in Delhi from March 11 to March 13. The event will see participation from more than 35,000 artists and over 3.5 million people from over 155 countries, to give out the message that the whole world is one family and that we can all co-exist with our differences. (Photo by Raajessh Kashyap/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Wanting to be a mediator in the Ayodhya dispute, Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will be visiting the temple town on Thursday, a day after he met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his residence.

The spiritual leader had, however, clarified that he had no proposal yet to discuss with the stakeholders.

On Wednesday, Ravi Shankar had a 40-minute meeting with Adityanath at his official residence where the two were believed to have discussed the Ayodhya dispute.

His offer for mediating in the dispute has received a tepid and skeptical response from key protagonists on both sides, with the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) voicing reservations about his role.

In an informal interaction with journalists after meeting Adityanath, he said, "I want unity...I want amity. This is just a beginning. We will talk to all."

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