Origin of TAJ

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Dear All,I am sharing some information on Taj Mahal, which gives us to ample proofs that it was an ancient Shiva Temple called Tej-o-Mahalaya.Stephen Knapp has acquired some very important documents and information which has been listed on his website --

http://www.stephen-knapp.com/was_the_taj_mahal_a_vedic_temple.htmIn his website, Stephen presents photographs that show Vedic influence found in the Taj Mahal. It also presents photos of drawings and art that have been discovered from other parts of the world, such as Arabia, Egypt, Greece and Italy, which show a definite Vedic influence.

Accord to Stephen-Knapp, there is evidence that the Taj Mahal was never built by Shah Jahan. “Some say the Taj Mahal pre-dates Shah Jahan by several centuries and was originally built as a Hindu or vedic temple or palace complex. Shah Jahan merely acquired it from its previous owner, the Hindu King Jai Singh. This controversy is something I have explained more thoroughly in my book, “Proof of Vedic Culture’s Global Existence.” So, for those who want to know the details of this issue, you can find it there.

He gives the photographic evidence that will provide greater insights into this. The point to consider is how much more of India’s history has been distorted if the background of such a grand building is so inaccurate,” says stephen-knapp in website.

According to the website, the rare photographs are taken from an album that was found and then smuggled out of India. On the back of each photo there is a stamp mark that says, “Archaeology Survey of India.” This signifies their authenticity and that they were the property of that institution. “This means a number of things: That the Archaeology Survey of India (ASI) has been researching the evidence that proves the Taj Mahal and many other buildings were not of Muslim origin, and that they know this information but still remain silent about it. It also shows that in spite of this evidence they refuse to open up further research that would reveal the true nature and originality of the buildings, and lead to understanding another part of the real history and glory of India,” the website says.

These photos are black and white and were found in a simple photo album in India. Except for old age and some water damage on some of them (creating white spots in areas), most are still in relatively good condition.

The Letter of AurangzebThis is supposed to be a copy of the original letter from Aurangzeb himself written in 1652, complaining of the extensive repairs that are in need of being done on the Taj Mahal. He says that several rooms on the second storey, the secret rooms and tops of the seven storey ceilings have all absorbed water through seepage and are so old that they were all leaking, and the dome had developed a crack on the northern side. This was in spite of the fact that the rumour is that the Taj was built in 1653. The logic of this is that Mumtaz was supposed to have died around 1631, and it is said that it took 22 years to build the Taj. However, in the letter herein Aurangzeb ordered immediate repairs at his expense while recommending to the emperor that more elaborate repairs such as the roof be opened up and redone with mortar, bricks and stone.

Aurangzeb’s letter is recorded in at least three chronicles titled ‘Aadaab-e-alamgiri ‘, ‘Yaadgaarnama ‘and the ‘ Muraaqqa-I-Akbarabadi ‘ (edited by Said Ahmad, Agra, 1931, page 43, footnotes 2).In any case, if the Taj was a new building, there would no doubt not be any need for such extensive repairs.

Locked rooms in Taj MahalSuch are the rooms on the 1st floor of the marble structure of the Taj Mahal. The two staircases leading to this upper floor are kept locked and barred since Shahjahan’s time. The floor and the marble walls of such upper floor rooms can be seen in the picture to have been stripped of its marble panels. Shahjahan used that uprooted marble from the upper floor for constructing graves and engraving the Koran because he did not know wherefrom to procure marble matching the splendour of the rest of the Taj Mahal. He was also so stingy as not to want to spend much even on converting a robbed Hindu temple into an Islamic mausoleum.

The BadshahnamaHere is a copy of a page of the Badshahnama, the history of Shah Jahan, the so-called builder of the Taj Mahal. This is from the Government of India’s National Archives, and available from the instituional libraries dealing with the medieval history of India. This is supposed to have been written by the emperor’s chronicler, the Mullah Abdul Hamid Lahori. It describes the site of the Taj Mahal as being full of majestic and lush gardens just south of the city (Agra). It goes on to say that the palace of Raja Mansingh, which was owned by his grandson Raja Jaisingh, was selected as the place for the burial of the queen Mumtaz. This means, of course, that Shah Jahan never built the Taj Mahal but only acquired it from the previous owner, who was Jaisingh.

Bricked doorways of ChambersMany such doorways of chambers in secret stories underneath the Taj Mahal have been sealed with brick and lime. Concealed inside could be valuable evidence such as Sanskrit inscriptions, Hindu idols, the original Hindu model of the Taj, the desecrated Shiva Linga, Hindu scriptures and temple equipment. Besides such sealed chambers there are many which are kept locked by the Government. The Public must raise its voice to have these opened or it should institute legal proceedings. Shree P. N. Sharma of Green Park, New Delhi who peeped through an aperture in these chambers in 1934 A.D. saw a pillared hall with images carved on the pillars.

‘OM’ in the flowers on the wallsThis is the Dhatura flower essential for Hindu Shiva worship. The flower is depicted in the shape of the sacred, esoteric Hindu incantation ‘OM.’ Embossed designs of this blooming ‘OM’ are drawn over the exterior of the octagonal central sanctorum of Shiva where now a fake grave in Mumtaz’s has been planted. While perambulating around the central chamber one may see such ‘OM’ designs.

Mumtaz’s GraveMumtaz is supposed to be buried in this garden pavilion of the ancient Hindu palace (Ahu Mahal) 600 miles from Agra, in Burhanpur. Another version says that Mumtaz’s corpse was kept here exposed to sun, rain, and wild beasts for six months. The date of her death, the date of her removal from Burhanpur to Agra, and the date of her assumed burial in the Taj Mahal are all unknown because the entire Taj Mahal-Mumtaz legend is a concoction from the beginning to end.

The entrance of Taj MahalThe apex of the lofty entrance arch on all four sides of the Taj Mahal bears this red lotus and white trident-indicating that the building originated as a Hindu temple. The Koranic lettering forming the middle strip was grafted after Shahjahan seized the building from Jaipur state’s Hindu ruler.

The Pinnacles of Taj MahalThe full scale figure of the pinnacle on the dome has been inlaid on the red stone courtyard of the Taj Mahal. One may see it to the east at the foot of the riverside arch of the flanking building wrongly dubbed as Jamiat Khana (community hall) by Muslim usurpers. Such floor sketches in courtyards are a common Hindu trait. In Fatehpur Sikri it is the backgammon board which is sketched on a central courtyard. The coconut top and the bent mango leaves underneath, resting on a kalash (i.e. a water pot) is a sacred Hindu motif. Hindu shrines in the Himalayan foothills have identical pinnacles [especially noticed at Kedarnath, a prominent Shiva temple. The eastern location of the sketch is also typically Hindu. The length measures almost 32 ft.

To read about more than hundred proofs of Vedic origin of Taj, do not forget to visit the linkhttp://www.stephen-knapp.com/true_story_of_the_taj_mahal.htm

Hope you all would find it revealing and worth sparing a thought.RegardsNeelam

[Guest guest]

During the time of Indira Gaandhi, the Archeology Dept. took up the task of removing one of the loosened engraved marble wall-slab and refix the same peoperly. In the process of removing the slab, several idols of Hindu temple tumbled out of the cavity and the matter was reported to the PM. She immediately ordered that they should be put back in the cavity of the wall and sealed as before, and no publicity given in the matter.

 

Afterall Indira herself was a Muslim- converted at the time of Nikkah in London to Feroz Khan and named Maimunnah Begum!! and would not have liked to compromise on this matter.

--- On Sat, 4/18/09, neelam gupta <neelamgupta07 wrote:

neelam gupta <neelamgupta07 Origin of TAJ Date: Saturday, April 18, 2009, 9:38 PM

 

 

Dear All,I am sharing some information on Taj Mahal, which gives us to ample proofs that it was an ancient Shiva Temple called Tej-o-Mahalaya.Stephen Knapp has acquired some very important documents and information which has been listed on his website --http://www.stephen- knapp.com/ was_the_taj_ mahal_a_vedic_ temple.htmIn his website, Stephen presents photographs that show Vedic influence found in the Taj Mahal. It also presents photos of drawings and art that have been discovered from other parts of the world, such as Arabia, Egypt, Greece and Italy, which show a definite Vedic influence.Accord to Stephen-Knapp, there is evidence that the Taj Mahal was never built by Shah Jahan. “Some say the Taj Mahal pre-dates Shah Jahan by several centuries and was originally

built as a Hindu or vedic temple or palace complex. Shah Jahan merely acquired it from its previous owner, the Hindu King Jai Singh. This controversy is something I have explained more thoroughly in my book, “Proof of Vedic Culture’s Global Existence.†So, for those who want to know the details of this issue, you can find it there.He gives the photographic evidence that will provide greater insights into this. The point to consider is how much more of India’s history has been distorted if the background of such a grand building is so inaccurate,†says stephen-knapp in website.According to the website, the rare photographs are taken from an album that was found and then smuggled out of India. On the back of each photo there is a stamp mark that says, “Archaeology Survey of India.†This signifies their authenticity and that they were the property of that institution. “This means a number of things: That the Archaeology

Survey of India (ASI) has been researching the evidence that proves the Taj Mahal and many other buildings were not of Muslim origin, and that they know this information but still remain silent about it. It also shows that in spite of this evidence they refuse to open up further research that would reveal the true nature and originality of the buildings, and lead to understanding another part of the real history and glory of India,†the website says.These photos are black and white and were found in a simple photo album in India. Except for old age and some water damage on some of them (creating white spots in areas), most are still in relatively good condition.The Letter of AurangzebThis is supposed to be a copy of the original letter from Aurangzeb himself written in 1652, complaining of the extensive repairs that are in need of being done on the Taj Mahal. He says that several rooms on the second storey, the secret

rooms and tops of the seven storey ceilings have all absorbed water through seepage and are so old that they were all leaking, and the dome had developed a crack on the northern side. This was in spite of the fact that the rumour is that the Taj was built in 1653. The logic of this is that Mumtaz was supposed to have died around 1631, and it is said that it took 22 years to build the Taj. However, in the letter herein Aurangzeb ordered immediate repairs at his expense while recommending to the emperor that more elaborate repairs such as the roof be opened up and redone with mortar, bricks and stone.Aurangzeb’s letter is recorded in at least three chronicles titled ‘Aadaab-e-alamgiri ‘, ‘Yaadgaarnama ‘and the ‘ Muraaqqa-I-Akbaraba di ‘ (edited by Said Ahmad, Agra, 1931, page 43, footnotes 2).In any case, if the Taj was a new building, there would no doubt not be any need for such extensive repairs.Locked rooms in

Taj MahalSuch are the rooms on the 1st floor of the marble structure of the Taj Mahal. The two staircases leading to this upper floor are kept locked and barred since Shahjahan’s time. The floor and the marble walls of such upper floor rooms can be seen in the picture to have been stripped of its marble panels. Shahjahan used that uprooted marble from the upper floor for constructing graves and engraving the Koran because he did not know wherefrom to procure marble matching the splendour of the rest of the Taj Mahal. He was also so stingy as not to want to spend much even on converting a robbed Hindu temple into an Islamic mausoleum.The BadshahnamaHere is a copy of a page of the Badshahnama, the history of Shah Jahan, the so-called builder of the Taj Mahal. This is from the Government of India’s National Archives, and available from the instituional libraries dealing with the medieval history of India. This is

supposed to have been written by the emperor’s chronicler, the Mullah Abdul Hamid Lahori. It describes the site of the Taj Mahal as being full of majestic and lush gardens just south of the city (Agra). It goes on to say that the palace of Raja Mansingh, which was owned by his grandson Raja Jaisingh, was selected as the place for the burial of the queen Mumtaz. This means, of course, that Shah Jahan never built the Taj Mahal but only acquired it from the previous owner, who was Jaisingh.Bricked doorways of ChambersMany such doorways of chambers in secret stories underneath the Taj Mahal have been sealed with brick and lime. Concealed inside could be valuable evidence such as Sanskrit inscriptions, Hindu idols, the original Hindu model of the Taj, the desecrated Shiva Linga, Hindu scriptures and temple equipment. Besides such sealed chambers there are many which are kept locked by the Government. The Public must raise its voice

to have these opened or it should institute legal proceedings. Shree P. N. Sharma of Green Park, New Delhi who peeped through an aperture in these chambers in 1934 A.D. saw a pillared hall with images carved on the pillars.‘OM’ in the flowers on the wallsThis is the Dhatura flower essential for Hindu Shiva worship. The flower is depicted in the shape of the sacred, esoteric Hindu incantation ‘OM.’ Embossed designs of this blooming ‘OM’ are drawn over the exterior of the octagonal central sanctorum of Shiva where now a fake grave in Mumtaz’s has been planted. While perambulating around the central chamber one may see such ‘OM’ designs.Mumtaz’s GraveMumtaz is supposed to be buried in this garden pavilion of the ancient Hindu palace (Ahu Mahal) 600 miles from Agra, in Burhanpur. Another version says that Mumtaz’s corpse was kept here exposed to sun, rain, and wild beasts for six months.

The date of her death, the date of her removal from Burhanpur to Agra, and the date of her assumed burial in the Taj Mahal are all unknown because the entire Taj Mahal-Mumtaz legend is a concoction from the beginning to end.The entrance of Taj MahalThe apex of the lofty entrance arch on all four sides of the Taj Mahal bears this red lotus and white trident-indicating that the building originated as a Hindu temple. The Koranic lettering forming the middle strip was grafted after Shahjahan seized the building from Jaipur state’s Hindu ruler.The Pinnacles of Taj MahalThe full scale figure of the pinnacle on the dome has been inlaid on the red stone courtyard of the Taj Mahal. One may see it to the east at the foot of the riverside arch of the flanking building wrongly dubbed as Jamiat Khana (community hall) by Muslim usurpers. Such floor sketches in courtyards are a common Hindu trait. In Fatehpur Sikri it is

the backgammon board which is sketched on a central courtyard. The coconut top and the bent mango leaves underneath, resting on a kalash (i.e. a water pot) is a sacred Hindu motif. Hindu shrines in the Himalayan foothills have identical pinnacles [especially noticed at Kedarnath, a prominent Shiva temple. The eastern location of the sketch is also typically Hindu. The length measures almost 32 ft.To read about more than hundred proofs of Vedic origin of Taj, do not forget to visit the linkhttp://www.stephen- knapp.com/ true_story_ of_the_taj_ mahal.htmHope you all would find it revealing and worth sparing a thought.RegardsNeelam

[Guest guest]

Exactly what I said in my previous mail about Politicians which message

surprisingly came at the same time when yours came in.

 

regards/Bhaskar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, S kumar <kumar_8134 wrote:

>

> During the time of Indira Gaandhi, the Archeology Dept. took up the

task of removing one of the loosened engraved marble wall-slab and refix

the same peoperly. In the process of removing the slab, several idols of

Hindu temple tumbled out of the cavity and the matter was reported to

the PM. She immediately ordered that they should be put back in the

cavity of the wall and sealed as before, and no publicity given in the

matter.

> Â

> Afterall Indira herself was a Muslim- converted at the time of Nikkah

in London to Feroz Khan and named Maimunnah Begum!! and would not have

liked to compromise on this matter.

>

>

> --- On Sat, 4/18/09, neelam gupta neelamgupta07 wrote:

>

> neelam gupta neelamgupta07

> Origin of TAJ

>

> Saturday, April 18, 2009, 9:38 PM

>

>

Dear All,

>

> I am sharing some information on Taj Mahal, which gives us to ample

proofs that it was an ancient Shiva Temple called Tej-o-Mahalaya.

>

> Stephen Knapp has acquired some very important documents and

information which has been listed on his website --

> http://www.stephen- knapp.com/ was_the_taj_ mahal_a_vedic_ temple.htm

>

> In his website, Stephen presents photographs that show Vedic influence

found in the Taj Mahal. It also presents photos of drawings and art that

have been discovered from other parts of the world, such as Arabia,

Egypt, Greece and Italy, which show a definite Vedic influence.

>

> Accord to Stephen-Knapp, there is evidence that the Taj Mahal was

never built by Shah Jahan. “Some say the Taj Mahal pre-dates Shah

Jahan by several centuries and was originally built as a Hindu or vedic

temple or palace complex. Shah Jahan merely acquired it from its

previous owner, the Hindu King Jai Singh. This controversy is something

I have explained more thoroughly in my book, “Proof of Vedic

Culture’s Global Existence.†So, for those who want to

know the details of this issue, you can find it there.

>

> He gives the photographic evidence that will provide greater insights

into this. The point to consider is how much more of India’s

history has been distorted if the background of such a grand building is

so inaccurate,†says stephen-knapp in website.

>

> According to the website, the rare photographs are taken from an album

that was found and then smuggled out of India. On the back of each photo

there is a stamp mark that says, “Archaeology Survey of

India.†This signifies their authenticity and that they were the

property of that institution. “This means a number of things:

That the Archaeology Survey of India (ASI) has been researching the

evidence that proves the Taj Mahal and many other buildings were not of

Muslim origin, and that they know this information but still remain

silent about it. It also shows that in spite of this evidence they

refuse to open up further research that would reveal the true nature and

originality of the buildings, and lead to understanding another part of

the real history and glory of India,†the website says.

>

> These photos are black and white and were found in a simple photo

album in India. Except for old age and some water damage on some of them

(creating white spots in areas), most are still in relatively good

condition.

>

> The Letter of Aurangzeb

>

> This is supposed to be a copy of the original letter from Aurangzeb

himself written in 1652, complaining of the extensive repairs that are

in need of being done on the Taj Mahal. He says that several rooms on

the second storey, the secret rooms and tops of the seven storey

ceilings have all absorbed water through seepage and are so old that

they were all leaking, and the dome had developed a crack on the

northern side. This was in spite of the fact that the rumour is that the

Taj was built in 1653. The logic of this is that Mumtaz was supposed to

have died around 1631, and it is said that it took 22 years to build the

Taj. However, in the letter herein Aurangzeb ordered immediate repairs

at his expense while recommending to the emperor that more elaborate

repairs such as the roof be opened up and redone with mortar, bricks and

stone.

>

> Aurangzeb’s letter is recorded in at least three chronicles

titled ‘Aadaab-e-alamgiri ‘, ‘Yaadgaarnama

‘and the ‘ Muraaqqa-I-Akbaraba di ‘ (edited by Said

Ahmad, Agra, 1931, page 43, footnotes 2).

>

> In any case, if the Taj was a new building, there would no doubt not

be any need for such extensive repairs.

>

> Locked rooms in Taj Mahal

>

> Such are the rooms on the 1st floor of the marble structure of the Taj

Mahal. The two staircases leading to this upper floor are kept locked

and barred since Shahjahan’s time. The floor and the marble walls

of such upper floor rooms can be seen in the picture to have been

stripped of its marble panels. Shahjahan used that uprooted marble from

the upper floor for constructing graves and engraving the Koran because

he did not know wherefrom to procure marble matching the splendour of

the rest of the Taj Mahal. He was also so stingy as not to want to spend

much even on converting a robbed Hindu temple into an Islamic mausoleum.

>

> The Badshahnama

>

> Here is a copy of a page of the Badshahnama, the history of Shah

Jahan, the so-called builder of the Taj Mahal. This is from the

Government of India’s National Archives, and available from the

instituional libraries dealing with the medieval history of India. This

is supposed to have been written by the emperor’s chronicler, the

Mullah Abdul Hamid Lahori. It describes the site of the Taj Mahal as

being full of majestic and lush gardens just south of the city (Agra).

It goes on to say that the palace of Raja Mansingh, which was owned by

his grandson Raja Jaisingh, was selected as the place for the burial of

the queen Mumtaz. This means, of course, that Shah Jahan never built the

Taj Mahal but only acquired it from the previous owner, who was

Jaisingh.

>

> Bricked doorways of Chambers

>

> Many such doorways of chambers in secret stories underneath the Taj

Mahal have been sealed with brick and lime. Concealed inside could be

valuable evidence such as Sanskrit inscriptions, Hindu idols, the

original Hindu model of the Taj, the desecrated Shiva Linga, Hindu

scriptures and temple equipment. Besides such sealed chambers there are

many which are kept locked by the Government. The Public must raise its

voice to have these opened or it should institute legal proceedings.

Shree P. N. Sharma of Green Park, New Delhi who peeped through an

aperture in these chambers in 1934 A.D. saw a pillared hall with images

carved on the pillars.

>

> ‘OM’ in the flowers on the walls

>

> This is the Dhatura flower essential for Hindu Shiva worship. The

flower is depicted in the shape of the sacred, esoteric Hindu

incantation ‘OM.’ Embossed designs of this blooming

‘OM’ are drawn over the exterior of the octagonal central

sanctorum of Shiva where now a fake grave in Mumtaz’s has been

planted. While perambulating around the central chamber one may see such

‘OM’ designs.

>

> Mumtaz’s Grave

>

> Mumtaz is supposed to be buried in this garden pavilion of the ancient

Hindu palace (Ahu Mahal) 600 miles from Agra, in Burhanpur. Another

version says that Mumtaz’s corpse was kept here exposed to sun,

rain, and wild beasts for six months. The date of her death, the date of

her removal from Burhanpur to Agra, and the date of her assumed burial

in the Taj Mahal are all unknown because the entire Taj Mahal-Mumtaz

legend is a concoction from the beginning to end.

>

> The entrance of Taj Mahal

>

> The apex of the lofty entrance arch on all four sides of the Taj Mahal

bears this red lotus and white trident-indicating that the building

originated as a Hindu temple. The Koranic lettering forming the middle

strip was grafted after Shahjahan seized the building from Jaipur

state’s Hindu ruler.

>

> The Pinnacles of Taj Mahal

>

> The full scale figure of the pinnacle on the dome has been inlaid on

the red stone courtyard of the Taj Mahal. One may see it to the east at

the foot of the riverside arch of the flanking building wrongly dubbed

as Jamiat Khana (community hall) by Muslim usurpers. Such floor sketches

in courtyards are a common Hindu trait. In Fatehpur Sikri it is the

backgammon board which is sketched on a central courtyard. The coconut

top and the bent mango leaves underneath, resting on a kalash (i.e. a

water pot) is a sacred Hindu motif. Hindu shrines in the Himalayan

foothills have identical pinnacles [especially noticed at Kedarnath, a

prominent Shiva temple. The eastern location of the sketch is also

typically Hindu. The length measures almost 32 ft.

>

> To read about more than hundred proofs of Vedic origin of Taj, do not

forget to visit the link

> http://www.stephen- knapp.com/ true_story_ of_the_taj_ mahal.htm

>

> Hope you all would find it revealing and worth sparing a thought.

>

> Regards

> Neelam

>

[Guest guest]

sachaai ko zyada der dabaaya nahi ja sakta.woh kulbulaati rehti hai aur ek na ek din baahar aa hi jaati hai.sirf samay intezaar karwataa hai..samay bahut balwaan hai.--- On Sun, 4/19/09, Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish wrote:

Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish Re: Origin of TAJ Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009, 2:15 AM

 

 

Exactly what I said in my previous mail about Politicians which message surprisingly came at the same time when yours came in.regards/Bhaskar., S kumar <kumar_8134@ ...> wrote:>> During the time of Indira Gaandhi, the Archeology Dept. took up thetask of removing one of the loosened engraved marble wall-slab and refixthe same peoperly. In the process of removing the slab, several idols ofHindu temple tumbled out of the cavity and the matter was reported tothe PM. She immediately ordered that they should be put back in thecavity of the wall and sealed as before, and no publicity given in thematter.> Â> Afterall Indira herself was a Muslim- converted at the time of

Nikkahin London to Feroz Khan and named Maimunnah Begum!! and would not haveliked to compromise on this matter.>>> --- On Sat, 4/18/09, neelam gupta neelamgupta07@ ... wrote:>> neelam gupta neelamgupta07@ ...> Origin of TAJ> > Saturday, April 18, 2009, 9:38 PM>>>>>>>>> Dear All,>> I am sharing some information on Taj Mahal, which gives us to ampleproofs that it was an ancient Shiva Temple called Tej-o-Mahalaya.>> Stephen Knapp has acquired some very important documents andinformation which has been listed on his website --> http://www.stephen- knapp.com/ was_the_taj_ mahal_a_vedic_ temple.htm>> In his website, Stephen presents photographs that show Vedic influencefound in the Taj Mahal. It also presents photos of drawings and art thathave been discovered from other parts of the world, such as Arabia,Egypt, Greece and Italy, which show a definite Vedic influence.>> Accord to Stephen-Knapp, there is evidence that the Taj Mahal wasnever built by Shah Jahan. “Some say the Taj Mahal pre-dates ShahJahan by several centuries and was originally built as a Hindu or vedictemple or palace complex. Shah Jahan merely acquired it from itsprevious owner, the Hindu King Jai Singh. This controversy is somethingI have explained more thoroughly in my book, “Proof of VedicCulture’s Global Existence.� So, for those who want toknow the details

of this issue, you can find it there.>> He gives the photographic evidence that will provide greater insightsinto this. The point to consider is how much more of India’shistory has been distorted if the background of such a grand building isso inaccurate,� says stephen-knapp in website.>> According to the website, the rare photographs are taken from an albumthat was found and then smuggled out of India. On the back of each photothere is a stamp mark that says, “Archaeology Survey ofIndia.� This signifies their authenticity and that they were theproperty of that institution. “This means a number of things:That the Archaeology Survey of India (ASI) has been researching theevidence that proves the Taj Mahal and many other buildings were not ofMuslim origin, and that they know this information but still remainsilent about it. It also shows that in spite

of this evidence theyrefuse to open up further research that would reveal the true nature andoriginality of the buildings, and lead to understanding another part ofthe real history and glory of India,� the website says.>> These photos are black and white and were found in a simple photoalbum in India. Except for old age and some water damage on some of them(creating white spots in areas), most are still in relatively goodcondition.>> The Letter of Aurangzeb>> This is supposed to be a copy of the original letter from Aurangzebhimself written in 1652, complaining of the extensive repairs that arein need of being done on the Taj Mahal. He says that several rooms onthe second storey, the secret rooms and tops of the seven storeyceilings have all absorbed water through seepage and are so old thatthey were all leaking, and the dome had developed a crack on

thenorthern side. This was in spite of the fact that the rumour is that theTaj was built in 1653. The logic of this is that Mumtaz was supposed tohave died around 1631, and it is said that it took 22 years to build theTaj. However, in the letter herein Aurangzeb ordered immediate repairsat his expense while recommending to the emperor that more elaboraterepairs such as the roof be opened up and redone with mortar, bricks andstone.>> Aurangzeb’s letter is recorded in at least three chroniclestitled ‘Aadaab-e-alamgiri ‘, ‘Yaadgaarnama‘and the ‘ Muraaqqa-I-Akbaraba di ‘ (edited by SaidAhmad, Agra, 1931, page 43, footnotes 2).>> In any case, if the Taj was a new building, there would no doubt notbe any need for such extensive repairs.>> Locked rooms in Taj Mahal>> Such are the rooms on the 1st floor of the marble

structure of the TajMahal. The two staircases leading to this upper floor are kept lockedand barred since Shahjahan’s time. The floor and the marble wallsof such upper floor rooms can be seen in the picture to have beenstripped of its marble panels. Shahjahan used that uprooted marble fromthe upper floor for constructing graves and engraving the Koran becausehe did not know wherefrom to procure marble matching the splendour ofthe rest of the Taj Mahal. He was also so stingy as not to want to spendmuch even on converting a robbed Hindu temple into an Islamic mausoleum.>> The Badshahnama>> Here is a copy of a page of the Badshahnama, the history of ShahJahan, the so-called builder of the Taj Mahal. This is from theGovernment of India’s National Archives, and available from theinstituional libraries dealing with the medieval history of India. Thisis supposed to have

been written by the emperor’s chronicler, theMullah Abdul Hamid Lahori. It describes the site of the Taj Mahal asbeing full of majestic and lush gardens just south of the city (Agra).It goes on to say that the palace of Raja Mansingh, which was owned byhis grandson Raja Jaisingh, was selected as the place for the burial ofthe queen Mumtaz. This means, of course, that Shah Jahan never built theTaj Mahal but only acquired it from the previous owner, who wasJaisingh.>> Bricked doorways of Chambers>> Many such doorways of chambers in secret stories underneath the TajMahal have been sealed with brick and lime. Concealed inside could bevaluable evidence such as Sanskrit inscriptions, Hindu idols, theoriginal Hindu model of the Taj, the desecrated Shiva Linga, Hinduscriptures and temple equipment. Besides such sealed chambers there aremany which are kept locked by the

Government. The Public must raise itsvoice to have these opened or it should institute legal proceedings.Shree P. N. Sharma of Green Park, New Delhi who peeped through anaperture in these chambers in 1934 A.D. saw a pillared hall with imagescarved on the pillars.>> ‘OM’ in the flowers on the walls>> This is the Dhatura flower essential for Hindu Shiva worship. Theflower is depicted in the shape of the sacred, esoteric Hinduincantation ‘OM.’ Embossed designs of this blooming‘OM’ are drawn over the exterior of the octagonal centralsanctorum of Shiva where now a fake grave in Mumtaz’s has beenplanted. While perambulating around the central chamber one may see such‘OM’ designs.>> Mumtaz’s Grave>> Mumtaz is supposed to be buried in this garden pavilion of the ancientHindu palace (Ahu Mahal) 600

miles from Agra, in Burhanpur. Anotherversion says that Mumtaz’s corpse was kept here exposed to sun,rain, and wild beasts for six months. The date of her death, the date ofher removal from Burhanpur to Agra, and the date of her assumed burialin the Taj Mahal are all unknown because the entire Taj Mahal-Mumtazlegend is a concoction from the beginning to end.>> The entrance of Taj Mahal>> The apex of the lofty entrance arch on all four sides of the Taj Mahalbears this red lotus and white trident-indicating that the buildingoriginated as a Hindu temple. The Koranic lettering forming the middlestrip was grafted after Shahjahan seized the building from Jaipurstate’s Hindu ruler.>> The Pinnacles of Taj Mahal>> The full scale figure of the pinnacle on the dome has been inlaid onthe red stone courtyard of the Taj Mahal. One may see it to the east

atthe foot of the riverside arch of the flanking building wrongly dubbedas Jamiat Khana (community hall) by Muslim usurpers. Such floor sketchesin courtyards are a common Hindu trait. In Fatehpur Sikri it is thebackgammon board which is sketched on a central courtyard. The coconuttop and the bent mango leaves underneath, resting on a kalash (i.e. awater pot) is a sacred Hindu motif. Hindu shrines in the Himalayanfoothills have identical pinnacles [especially noticed at Kedarnath, aprominent Shiva temple. The eastern location of the sketch is alsotypically Hindu. The length measures almost 32 ft.>> To read about more than hundred proofs of Vedic origin of Taj, do notforget to visit the link> http://www.stephen- knapp.com/ true_story_ of_the_taj_ mahal.htm>> Hope you all would find it revealing and worth sparing a

thought.>> Regards> Neelam>