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"In one sense, the history of Ayodhya is a microcosm of the history of the north Indian heartland. To ignore its rich history and folklore is a great disservice to the city," Singh told PTI. "Ayodhya has an extensive history, linking this city also to Buddhism, Islam and Jainism. "To look at Ayodhya only through the history of the disputed site would be doing injustice to the town's fascinating and often silent journey through ages. In another sense, it is a history of the evolution of Vaishnavism in the Hindu consciousness..