Was The Taj Mahal A Vedic Temple?

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EDITORIAL

October 28, 2001   VNN6937

 

Was The Taj Mahal A Vedic Temple?

 

BY SRI NANDANANDANA DASA

 

EDITORIAL, Oct 28 (VNN) — PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE - Presented by Stephen Knapp

(Sri Nandanandana dasa)

 

This is a real eye-opener for anyone who is interested in Indian culture and

getting to the truth of Indian and Vedic history. We've all heard how the

Taj Mahal is the preeminent expression of a man's love for his wife. That

the Taj Mahal was built by the Muslim ruler Shahjahan. However, this

photographic evidence which we have now made available will show that the

truth of the matter may be quite different. This is a presentation of

photographs that once belonged to the "Archeaological Survey of India" that

shows the Vedic influence of the Taj Mahal and other buildings of India,

indicating that the Taj Mahal was not built as a mausoleum but was

previuosly a Shiva Temple/Vedic Palace complex. Now before you say that this

is a lulu of an idea, take a look at the photos and read the captions and

decide for yourself.

 

I've received numerous emails from people who describe how interesting the

presentation is. Even Professor Subhash Kak, author of such books as "The

Astronomical Code of the Rig Veda,The Nature of Physical Reality," and

his new book, "The Wishing Tree: The Presence and Promise of India," as well

as co-author with David Frawley and Georg Feuerstein of "In Search of the

Cradle of Civilization," described this presentaiton in a word as "Superb."

You can find these photos at: {http://www.stephen-knapp.com}.

 

The full story is that these black and white photographs were found in India

in an album that was secretly smuggled out of the country. These photos bare

the stamp on the back of each stating its authenticity, saying that it is

the property of the Archeaological Survey of India. Each photograph was

accompanied by a caption that explains exactly what is in the photo, which

are included on the web site. The captions are written from an Indian

perspective, but tell the story of how the Taj Mahal was actually a Vedic

temple/palace complex that pre-dates Shahjahan by several centuries.

Shajahan merely captured the building from Jai Singh, the previous Hindu

ruler, and then turned it into a mausoleum and misdirected the true history

of it. The Taj Mahal had numerous apartments and a huge water well for the

many residents and servants that lived inside, something that a mausoleum

would not need. The photos show this.

 

This selection of photographs also shows the Vedic archeological and

artistic elements in the Taj Mahal, as well as other buildings in India,

such as the Red Fort, that make it obvious that the Taj Mahal and other

famous buildings were never built by Muslims. These photographs make it

obvious that the public should be made aware of what the Taj Mahal really

is, that it is a significant display of the archeological achievements of

Vedic culture and their devotioin to the spiritual path. This should be an

indication for everyone of the false and demeaning nature of the British

concoction of India's past, which includes the idea of the Aryan Invasion

Theory, which had been accepted as factual history. This should indicate

that it is time for the history of India to be rewritten.

 

If we can begin to understand how the history of the Taj Mahal, one of the

great wonders of the world, has been so falsified over the years, we should

also begin to see how numerous other aspects of India's history have been

deliberately misrepresented. These photographs prove that the true

origination of numerous temples, palaces and forts that presently are said

to have been built by foreigners, has been concealed. Most of them were

merely usurped and captured by marauding invaders. Full investigations

should be made on these numerous buildings to uncover their true history.

Much more information about this is included in my book, "Proof of Vedic

Culture's Global Existence."

 

Please feel free to pass this message along to all others who may be

interested, or even download these photos and their captions for your own

displays in your temples, office, home, etc. Complete information about the

books of Stephen Knapp, and many more articles, photographs, and free

e-books, such as "Why Be a Hindu: The Advantages of the Vedic Path," and

"The Gentle Art of Dharma Self Defense," are also available on this web

site, at: {http://www.stephen-knapp.com}.

 

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