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That Jesus survived crucifixion, travelled to Kashmir, eventually died there and is buried in Srinagar is an urban legend which has found many takers over the years.
the medieval shrine was recently closed down after an enthusiastic ‘believer’ , New York-based writer Suzanne Olsson, allegedly tried to exhume it.
The shrine itself, at the edge of a winding alley in the backstreets of old Srinagar, first came into the limelight when a local journalist, Aziz Kashmiri, argued in his 1973 book, Christ in Kashmir, that Jesus survived crucifixion some 2,000 years ago, migrated to Kashmir and was buried in Srinagar. The modest stone building with traditional multi-tiered roof slipped into oblivion but came into focus again in 2002 when Olsson arrived in Srinagar, claiming to be Christ’s ‘59th descendant’ and seeking DNA testing of the shrine’s remains.
In a series of letters to the shrine’s caretakers , Olsson said she considers Rozabal a “private family tomb” . She further wrote: “My family has it (sic) origins in France, where Jesus and his wife Mary Magdalene lived for 30 years after the crucifixion. There they had two sons and one daughter. We’re descendants of the son. And if you wish to know more, I refer you to a book called Bloodline of the Holy Grail by Sir Lawrence Gardner.”
Olsson went on to add that she was considering moving court to press her claim and secure the right to exhume the tomb. “We feel any claims you make about the sanctity of the grave are invalid ... we would prefer to move our grandfather (out of Srinagar).’’
It was quite clear Olsson wanted to put her plan into action without wasting much time. One of the caretakers of the tomb, Mohammad Amin, alleged that they were forced to padlock the shrine as Olsson tried to dig it up and in doing so, insulted Islam. “She tried to raid the holy tomb,” he complains . He believed that the theory that Jesus is buried anywhere on the face of the earth is blasphemous to Islam.
This part i love. I will end the quotes from the story, you can read more by visiting the site.
I was not very familiar with the religion of Islam until today. I was shocked to find out that Jesus and the Virgin Mary are mentioned in the holy book of Islam, the Koran.
Infact, the Virgin Mary is an important woman in the Koran. from wiki:
en.wikipedia.org...
Mary (مريم "Maryam" in Arabic), the mother of Jesus, is considered one of the most righteous women in the Islamic tradition. She is the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur'an and her name is mentioned more times than it is in the New Testament.[1]
According to the Qur'an, Jesus (called 'Isa in Arabic) was born miraculously by the will of God without a father. His mother is regarded as a chaste and virtuous woman and is a highly respected figure in Islam. The Qur'an states that Jesus was the result of a virgin birth, but that neither Mary nor her son were divine.
In the Qur'an, no other woman is given more attention than Mary. The nineteenth sura of the Qur'an is named after her and is, to some extent, about her life. Of the Qur'an's 114 suras, she is among only eight people who have a sura named after them. In Islam, she is generally referred to as Maryam, Umm Isa (Mary, the mother of Jesus).[citation needed] For Muslims she is a symbol of submission to God and piety.
Mary is one of the most highly-regarded women in Islam; there are several verses in the Qur'an praising her and confirming that she was an extremely chaste and pious woman.
When i read this i was shocked! She is mentioned more in the Koran than the New Testament! I was also shocked to hear that this same Mary could be buried in Pakistan:
campus.udayton.edu...
Among various fascinating legends connected with the popular tourist resort of Murree, self-styled as 'Queen of the Hills' in Pakistan, there is the one about the tomb of the Virgin Mary.
Believe it or not, some claim that located on a peaceful Murree hilltop, is the very site thought to be the final abode or resting place of the Mother of Isa (AS) or Jesus Christ--better known to Muslims as Hazrat Marium (AS).
The site has been maintained and honored as far back as anyone can remember. Its importance can be judged from the fact that the surrounding country is named after the supposed gravesite.
According to an old legend, the name 'Murree' is derived from 'Marium' or Mary. Among locals it is know as Mai Mari da Asthan ("Resting Place of Mother Mary"). Indeed, when the British first arrived here in 1850s to establish a new hill-station in India, Murree was still known as Mari. The spelling was later changed to the present one in 1875.
My mind has been officially blown. Who knows the truth to all of this, but i started researching all of this after someone here mentioned that Jesus could have gone to India during the missing years. I decided to watch a documentary called Jesus in India and when i got to the part about Virgin Mary possibly being located in Pakistan i started doing research and came across this May 8th, 2010 article.
I am fascinated with the Historical Jesus. I find it strange that 18 years of his life are missing, that no one knows when he was born or died, that there is very little historical information about him and that he could have been married.
The most shocking thing, to me, is the lost years. I believe these were his most important years because this is when he obtained his wisdom and i think there is some kind of cover up to this. His teachings are very buddhist like and i have had that feeling ever since i discovered Buddhism.
Wouldn't it be amazing that all religions are connected? Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism? How great would that be! We can Coexist, i promise.
Hope you enjoy and i look forward to some responses.
Is Mary Pregnant?
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www.sacredconnections.co.uk...
[edit on 15-5-2010 by BeastMaster2012]
Originally posted by pavelivanov22
more stories to blind people from the truth!
Originally posted by Totalstranger
I have that Bloodlines book and all those pages of genealogy are tedoius!
I cant tell what to think of it, theres just so much stuff.
as for Jesus dying in Kashmir, I thought he went to India as a young man. I've heard about the grave as most people on here probably have, but I dont buy it. Why wouldnt he have stayed with Mary and their kids?
and I dont know what this lady expected to find. a skeleton?
I still think some believers need to storm that building in Ethiopia with the Ark (supposedly)
Originally posted by Totalstranger
I have that Bloodlines book and all those pages of genealogy are tedoius!
I cant tell what to think of it, theres just so much stuff.
as for Jesus dying in Kashmir, I thought he went to India as a young man. I've heard about the grave as most people on here probably have, but I dont buy it. Why wouldnt he have stayed with Mary and their kids?
and I dont know what this lady expected to find. a skeleton?
I still think some believers need to storm that building in Ethiopia with the Ark (supposedly)