by Silvia Dekumbis

Created on: June 08, 2010

Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection are central elements of the doctrine of Christianity.  The Koran, however, contains a verse that not only leads to different interpretations, but could convince us that Jesus was not killed.  He is believed to have passed away in India, buried in the town of Srinagar.  Clues hidden within the bible have prompted careful readers to believe that Jesus did survive his crucifixion.

In addition to hidden suggestions that the burial was not done properly in accordance to Jewish traditions, the Gospel of John also refers to two items, aloe and myrrh, which were taken to the tomb.  In Judaism, aloe and myrrh, were never used to embalm bodies but were applied to one’s body to heal its wounds.  Today many people believe that Jesus, after surviving the crucifixion, was hiding inside his grave where he was nursed back to health before escaping to Iran.  There he is said to have lived as a prophet by the name of Yuz Asaf.  Before moving to India, where he performed many miracles, got married and had children, he spent some time in Afghanistan.  Jesus was 108 years old when he died. 

Recently, the American literary scholar Dr. Zachariah P. Thundy pointed out how the childhood and youth stories of Jesus show striking similarities to those of Buddha.  In addition to that, the teachings of Jesus show many parallels to Hindu and Buddhist texts.  German religious historian Holger Kersten has no doubt that Jesus’ teachings were based on Buddhism.  Both, the story of the proliferation of bread loaves as well as the walk across the water are identical with miracle stories that are told about the historical Buddha.  The bread story isn’t just identical by the phenomenon itself, but also by the number of people, loaves, baskets and remaining breads left.  The story of the passage on the water is almost identical in its structure and content to the earliest Buddhist tradition.  Both, Sariputta (Buddha’s student) and Peter (Jesus’ disciple) were swallowed by the waves due to lack of confidence. 

Secluded in the mountains of Northern India, in the middle of Srinagar’s old-town section, a gracefully charming old building grabs the attention of many people, the final resting place of the Prophet Yuz Asaf.  The walls surrounding the building were constructed after the mystical relic had been officially declared a sacred monument

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