Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 16 (NT): Art of Living initiator Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Thursday told the mediation meeting, as far as the Ram Temple heated discussion was concerned, had begun, adding it was too early to arrive at a conclusion.

"The environment is affirmative. People want to come out of this clash. I know it is not easy. Let me talk to everyone. It is too early to reach a conclusion," Sri Sri told the media.

The Art of Living founder Sri Sri arrived at Ayodhya earlier in the day amidst high security.

The concern of the Ram Temple clutches headlines again when Sri Sri Ravi Shankar announced he would open discussion with stakeholders in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid clash.

 Sri Sri announced on the sideline of his address to students of a university. He added that he did not have any agenda and would listen to everybody.

The visit has, however, has received its fair share of reactions till now according to which the opinion around his visit seems divided.

While Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary Ram Madhav downplayed the visit, citing the legal process should first let be concluded in the Supreme Court, merely after which other preference should be explored, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has welcomed the Sri Sri’s mediation.