The birthday of Jesus Christ, who many believe is the son of God and the Savior, is celebrated by most Christians around the world on Dec. 25. However, there exists many mysteries and contradictions regarding the biography of the historic Jesus. Among the most fascinating and controversial parts of his life have to do with what he did and where he went during his adolescence and early manhood — roughly between the ages of 13 and 30 — i.e., the “lost years” (which the New Testament completely omits).
Some scholars believe that Jesus went eastward along the legendary Silk Road route to present day India, Tibet and China and immersed himself in the teachings of Hinduism and Buddhism. Some even think that he died in what is now Kashmir, the mountainous province in the extreme north of India, and was even buried there.
Photo of the Tomb of Jesus Christ Taken Around 1930
The Navhind Times, an English-language newspaper published in the western Indian state of Goa, reported earlier this year that some scholars in India believe that Jesus, during his lengthy period of time in Asia, visited and studied in Hindu temples in Puri and Banaras and in Buddhist monasteries in Tibet — all of which solidified his philosophy of non-violence. In addition, the Times claimed, Jesus may have even met some well-known Indian historical figures from that period, including Raja Gopananda of Kashmir and King Shalivahana.
The theory that Jesus learned ancient wisdom in India and the East contends that when he was about 30, he returned to his native land of Judea and began his public mission of preaching. Still, a smaller segment of those who believe Jesus spent many years in India allege he never returned to the Middle East, but died in Kashmir and is buried in the Roza Bal shrine in the city of Srinagar. Still others think he survived the crucifixion by the Romans and somehow escaped back to Kashmir (a distance of at least 2,500 miles) along with his mother Mary and a handful of followers.
A stone containing an engraving of the feet of Jesus Christ inside
the tomb, showing crucifixion marks on the soles of the feet.
A plaster mold showing the stone engraving.
According to the Roza Bal theory, Jesus lived until he was 80 years old in Kashmir, where got married and fathered several children. The Bible declared that Jesus ascended to heaven — Kashmir is known as “heaven on earth.” Moreover, many Kashmiris believe they are the descendants of one of the lost 10 tribes of Israel who fled the Assyrian occupation (suggesting that Jesus would seek refuge among his own people).
According to a documentary produced by the government of India called “The Roza Bal Shrine of Srinagar,” the shrine is the tomb of a man named Yuza Asaf, who is actually Jesus Christ or Nazareth, the prophet to the Children of Israel. Upon arriving in India, the teenaged Jesus apparently traveled through Punjab, Rajasthan, and lived in Jagannath Puri, Rajgriha and the Himalayan regions. The film claims that ancient texts in Arabic, Persian and Sanskrit back up this tale.
If these account are true, it would likely destroy the very foundations of Christian beliefs (not surprisingly, most Christian scholars and adherents utterly reject these theories). The Times cautioned, moreover, that there is no concrete incontrovertible evidence to validate these assumptions. Among other things, it is inconceivable that Jesus would cowardly flee his homeland especially after he ordered his disciples to preach the concepts of love and salvation.
The burial chamber of the body of Christ.
In an interview with TombofJesus.com, Yashendra Prasad, the man who wrote and directed the documentary “Roza Bal Shrine of Srinagar,” said that the Indian government has taken a neutral view over the issue of Christ in Kashmir. “[The Indian government] does not want [the] flaring up of any conflict on this issue,” Prasad said. “Personally, I would like the government to be proactive to get scientific investigations, like DNA testing of the tomb, done. However, the environment has to be amicable for this. There are elements in the world, as well as in Kashmir, who do not want this. They do not want to allow scientific investigation at Roza Bal.”
Indeed, while the Ahmadiyya Muslim community claim that Jesus (a revered prophet in Islam) is buried in Roza Bal, most Muslims think this belief is blasphemy. Nonetheless, the Roza Bal shrine is a popular destination for both tourists and even some Christian pilgrims. BBC described the shrine as a “modest stone building with a traditional Kashmiri multi-tiered sloping roof.”
A caretaker of the shrine, who rejects the notion that Jesus is buried there, complained to the BBC: “It’s a story spread by local shopkeepers, just because some crazy professor said it was Jesus’s tomb. They thought it would be good for business. Tourists would come, after all these years of violence. And then it got into the Lonely Planet [tourist guidebook], and too many people started coming.”
The mystery will likely never be resolved.
This does not stand to reason for the good reasons mentioned in the article. The period of Jesus was essentially Buddhist period in India, and therefore he may not have had the need to meet Hindu rishis. Yet it is difficult to believe a teacher and knowledge-seeker like Jesus would have returned from Kashmir or returned to Kashmir without visiting the Indi Gangetic plains where Hindu sages and Buddhist scholars lived, like for instance Taxila and Pataliputra or Prayag and Gangotri. I think this is a Muslim conspiracy to hint that somebody came all the way to Kashmir, got all knowledge and returned to west Asia without entering the Plains south of the Valley, as if Kashmir and India wee distinct even 2000 years ago. Govt of India should investigate the claim scientifically and expose the conspiracy. It is not a conspiracy against Jesus. It is a conspiracy against India and the Hindu wisdom so clear in Jesus’ moral teachings.
There are thousands of places all over the world where Jesus Christ had been buried . This article is nothing but pure conspiracy created by commercial interests. The purpose behind this article is to attract gullible tourists who believe in the local guides.
How can some one who never lived be burried in Kashmir?
There is a story of a boy in Tibetan ancient books from Tibet about a boy around 14 years old coming to Tibet, living in the monastery practicing deep mediation, healing,etc. Then later on moving towards India. It was also written that this boy a special, chosen one and mastered the technique of deep mediation and healing in a very short time.
There is a story of a boy in Tibetan ancient books from Tibet about a boy around 14 years old coming to Tibet, living in the monastery practicing deep mediation, healing,etc. Then later on moving towards India. It was also written that this boy a special, chosen one and mastered the technique of deep mediation and healing in a very short time.
Again in few of the ancient Indian texts especially from that of Kashmir and Puri also mentions about a young boy. There is a book in Kashmir, a very old book which describes that Jesus did came to Kashmir in the young age and after he moved from Israel.
Jesus was known as Isha Baba back then.
I believe the boy so described in the Tibetan and Indian text is Jesus .
Acharya Guruji sri Vedavyasa garu( who is a great scholar, spiritual personalty, great philonthroper constructed temples True Vaishnavite ardent devotee of Bhagawans, follower of Rishicult author of many books on pphilosophy spiritualism and astrology AND AN IAS Officer twice…….
conducted extensive research on the subject and wrote a book
“India lo Jesus ” in telugu which I feel is an eye opener and most authentic work on this subject.
I believe this Story 100% . I also believe Isa became Sai! He reincarnated into Shirdi Baba .this is a true story he did live and pass in Kashmir actually his great grand daughter will be Goddess Mata Amma. Don’t ask me how i know ask your Atma Super soul!
Om sai ram
I am a fan of indiadivine.org because of its authentic articles, but this one does not fit into the standards of indiadivine.org classical content. I would recommend to the management to avoid such sci-fi type of artifacts.
BJP Leader Mr Subramanian Swamy, had written long article about life history of Jesus, in english weekly ‘Organiser’ for several weeks continuously. Similarly there are other versions. Unless The Govt of India makes a historical research officially, these versions however genuine, cannot be considered as an authenticated one.
Yeah, even I had heard my mother tell this but there is no backup proof for it. Even the face of Jesus and Sai Baba seems similar.
This 100% true, jesus was hindu and preaching non-violence and vegeterianism, but these westernes did not accepted and tried to kill him, but some how with the help of his followers he managed to escape and came back to India and finally in kashmir he died.
I read in The Hindu, a few years back, that the Govt. of UK printed a postal stamp with a newly born (Child) Christ in the hands of a Hindu Couple.That Stamp was withdrawn by the Govt.as it was objected to the Hindus living in UK.The Govt has said, of course, that the same painting drawn by a Hindu Artist in 16th century is available in their Museum. Stands Verification over the matter.
Hi there,
I have read the above opinions of several of you. As a matter of fact, a particular column which was clearly given on the old testament – The missing years of Jesus”. No christian in the world can answer this question. Further every christian knew that Jesus had been missing but where he was ? what was he doing ? This is a million dollar question to every christian.
That’s why they are avoiding this truth in the new testament.
As a matter of fact he was trained by Mahaavatar babaji and he hasn’t taken any rebirth.
Sirdi sai baba is completely different.
Everything is based on hinduism. As a matter of fact we call trinity – Brahama, Vishnu and Rudran. The same way another community had started a new community and followed the same path and they also say trinity – Jesus, holy spirit etc.
The tomb that is shown is also fact.
Someone above referred that Indiadivine.org is authentic and these sort of things dosen’t look proper on this website.
I object this.
How many of you know that Taj mahal is an Eswaran temple. No love stories are there.
Please go to http://www.stephen-knapp.com and check for yourself.
And one more thing, nothing of these are sci-fi’s. All are real.
One of the assistant of Swami Avedananda, deciple of lord Sri Ramakrishna, accompanied Swami Avedananda and latter on written a biography short of composition where they clearly indicated that Jesus last days were at Kashmir which testify the already stated facts. Spiritually developed persons can see things beyond time.
On shanti
All the above comments reflect personal feelings and not actual study and research..I suggest reading the books that have been carefully researched- THEN make a comment. I have read 6 books on this topic: ‘The Roza Bal, Beyond the Da Vinci Code’ by Fida Hassnain and Suzanne Olsson-‘The Fifth Gospel’ by Fida Hassnain, ‘Christ in Kashmir’ by Aziz Kashmiri, ‘Jesus Lived in India’ by Holger Kersten, ‘Jesus in Kashmir, The Lost Tomb’ by Suzanne Olsson (a Christian perspective), and ‘Jesus in India’ by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (a Muslim perspective)