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Here is interesting legend. That might upset the most orthodox of christian beliefs.
Did Christ die on the cross? Was he resurrected or did he never die but perhaps fell into coma and deemed dead only to survive the crucifixion?
Could the historical Jesus survived and fled Palestine to Kashmir India?
There is a legend in India which is hardly known to Christan's of the west. But known to other religions to the east.
Perhaps if this legend turns out to be true this it may be a force of good to unify the religions of the world?
There is a legend that there is a tomb in Kashmir India that is of a holy man who had been crucified who walked from Palestine in the early 1st century.Who was this Holy man?
There is a theory put forth by such scholars as Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, Aziz Kashmiri, Holger Kersten, and Dr Fida Hassnain is that Jesus was buried in Kashmir. This view is based on the belief that Jesus Christ traveled to the East following the crucifixion, a theory based on evidence found in historical documents, as well as characteristics of the tomb itself.
The tomb in question is located in the Roza Bal shrine venerated by Muslims, Christians and Buddhists, The tomb is located in Srinagar, Kashmir, a territory found in the northern subcontinent of India. The shrine is believed to belong to Yus Asaph (?Jesus the Gatherer?), the prince prophet who is said to have traveled to Kashmir from a distant land. Followers of Yus Asaph recognized him as a prophet of the people who preached the oneness of God in a period when many people in the region had turned to idolatry.
The tomb is comprised of a low rectangular-shaped building on a raised platform, and is surrounded by railings at the front. It contains three arches at the front, which provides an entrance way to the tomb, as well as four arches at the side.
Believed to be the tomb of Jesus by scholars, as well as Ahmadi Muslims, a sect of Muslims living in the Punjabi region of India, the direction of the tomb is considered by some historians to support the Kashmir tomb theory, as it faces an east-west direction. This geographical configuration is consistent with Jewish burial practices and therefore suggests the possibility that the individual entombed was of Jewish origin.
In addition, the Kashmir tomb contains a unique artifact that some scholars believe also supports the theory that Jesus was indeed buried in the tomb of the Roza Bal shrine. This artifact is an impression of footprints that contain markings that are found on distinct areas on each foot. Historians believe that this foot impression is consistent with the crucifixion, in which one foot was placed over another, thereby supporting the Kashmir tomb theory. Furthermore, the position of the crucifixion wounds is consistent with those of the Shroud of Turin.
The main text that supports the theory that Jesus was buried in Kashmir is the Bhavishya Maha Purana, the ninth book of the eighteen texts considered holy by Hindus; this text records the encounter between king Shalivahan and Jesus Christ, long after the crucifixion. In this passage, Jesus describes himself as being born of a virgin and as the Son of God.
The description of Jesus in the Bhavishya Maha Purana records him as being fair skinned as wearing a white garment.
The St. Issa Scroll is another text which is believed to support the theory that Jesus was buried in Kashmir following the crucifixion. The scroll, found in a Buddhist monastery in Hemis, records the travels of a Jewish boy to the East, a fact that some historians, such as Nicholas Notorich believe explains the absence of documentation regarding Jesus? life in the Gospels between the ages of 12 and 30.
Historians who believe that the Kashmir tomb is that in which Jesus is buried, also point to the fact that the parables attributed to Jesus in the Gospels, such as the parable of the Sower, were attributed to Yus Asaph, as found in historical recordings from various sources.
There are several scriptures that may support this theory: The apocryphal texts and non-canonized gospels found in Qumran, Israel and Nag Hamadi, Egypt, scriptures found in Tibetan monestaries, historians over the centuries, inscriptions in temples and at the Rozabal Mausolaeum, the Sanskrit texts Bahavishya Maha Purana and Rajatarangini, Persian texts and last but not the least: The age old oral tradition from the different parts of India and other countries, where Jesus is supposed to have been. Where the local people long time ago had seen a man, "With fair hair and a face shining like the sun, who called Himself, the son of God."
Opening of the shrine has been attempted in 1984 according to Holger Kersten, "Jesus lived in India" p. 231. But interestingly enough: "A shootout broke out on the evening before the planned opening, with the loss of seven lives." Since the summer 1889 a situation near civil war has developed in Kashmir due to the activities of various guerrilla groups. The old town area of Srinagar, in which the tomb is located, was the central lair of the underground fighters in those days. The whole town of Srinagar and the Kashmir province is nowadays patrolled by 700.000 Indian troops. It is possible and fairly safe to visit the shrine also for foreign visitors.
In view of the fact, that the tomb is situated right next to the River Jhelum and must have been flooded many times over the past two thousand years, not too much should be expected from the opening of the underground Sarcophagus.
Is there enough evidence to support this theory? It is strange in the west scholars have consistently ignored the claims. Is this perhaps pressure from the established church? Or perhaps the multilingual skills are not there for people to fully research the subject?
Interestingly enough there is another temple nearby over looking the lake called the Temple on Solomon Hill. On the stairs of the temple are 4 Persian inscriptions.
The text of the inscriptions:
1. The mason of this pillar is Bihishti Zargar (artisan under Sandiman), year fifty and four. (inscription above)
2. Khwaja Rukun son of Murjan erected this pillar.
3. At this time Yuz Asaf proclaimed his prophethood. Year fifty and four (=78AD).
4. He is Jesus, prophet of the children of Israel.
Faith and belief is challenged, but is lack of faith in the historical evidences, not a deep down lack of faith in Him?
What ever the reason... in the great valley of Kashmir lies a Tomb that may be Tomb of a very holy man who teachings have persevered 2000 years to present day.
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