Social Pathology of the Growing Influence of the Redacted Bhavishya Purana

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Respected Scholars,

 

Is there a definitive study available on the history of the redacted

text of the Bhavishya Purana ? This text is being used by Hindus,

Muslims, New Age Aryo-sophists / Neo-Gnostics and even 'Jesus

Seminar' / Search-for-the-historical-Jesus fans to bolster their

various arguments. Over 20 years ago i briefly looked into the issue

of the authenticity of this text, when it was first brought to my

attention. All i remember at the time was that the editions with the

passages in question were all modern and tracable to a single

movement and man. No previous or other editions contained the

passages in question. It was obviously a modern redaction full of

political, racial and religious motivation. Not realizing the social

impact it was having, i didn't pursue it any further, or keep my

references. Now it has developed a huge 'following' and i regret

having lost all those references. Is anyone working on this ? I

would hope that Hindu Scholars would be keenly interested in

preserving the integrity of their literatures. Sadly i am hearing of

this redacted edition being embraced as authentic sastra by many

Hindu and other leaders. Challenging it has even become

dangerous 'blasphemy' in some circles. My impression was that the

redaction had the earmarks of an Aryo-sophic work, perhaps related to

anti-semitic Masonry or proto Theosophy. Any information on this

would be greatly appreciated.

 

your aspiring servant in the quest for TRUTH,

 

Bhakti Ananda Goswami