Taj Mahal or Tejo Mahalaya?

This is a rather sensitive issue. In fact, some historians claim that the archaeological survey of India has remained mum on this issue, inspite of its' knowledge pertaining to the real identity of Taj Mahal, to maintain the communal harmony prevalent in our country (India) and to avoid unwarrented incidents. It is to be noted that the details furnished here are excerpts from the works of some historians; the knowledge of yours truly is the result of studying these works - no more and no less.

Indian historian P.N.Oak authored a book titled 'Taj Mahal - the true story', in which he has provided more than 100 arguements as to why the story of the Taj Mahal that most of us have known about may not be the real truth. Contrary to what visitors are made to believe the Tajmahal is not an Islamic mausoleum but an ancient Shiva temple known as 'Tejo Mahalaya' which the 5th generation Moghul emperor Shahjahan commandeered from the then Maharaja of Jaipur. The Taj Mahal, should therefore, be viewed as a temple palace and not as a tomb. The arguements presented in this book are compelling and difficult to ignore. These opinions have found a lot of supporters, who are, by the way, not religious fanatics trying to denounce the Islamic identity of the greatest monument in India - one of the supporters is Stephen Knapp, a foreigner who grew up in a Christian family, and who has dedicated himself to spreading the deepest and most practical levels of spiritual knowledge about the soul-our real identity. He has been researching Vedic spirituality and comparative religious study for over 30 years in a variety of settings. Knapp aside, Professor Marvin Mills of New York has also published his views in this regard.

Since it is nearly impossible to list all the reasons here in my blog and since it will just be a redundance to do so, I recommend the following books/websites for further research. Keeping up with the aim of my blog, this article is aimed at presenting the hidden truth. After reading a number of publications, I think there is an outside chance that Taj Mahal might have been Tejo Mahalaya. At the same time, there are no conclusive evidences that prove this theory beyond doubt.

Opinions are subjective and bound to differ. You judge the real identity of the famous monument for yourself, after a comprehensive research. I request the readers to refrain from any religious comments that may provoke untoward incidents. It is possible to rewrite history but one has to keep in mind, the price to be paid in doing so.

Click on the links to follow them:

http://www.stephen-knapp.com/was_the_taj_mahal_a_vedic_temple.htm

http://www.stephen-knapp.com/true_story_of_the_taj_mahal.htm

http://www.stephen-knapp.com/an_architect_looks_at_the_taj_mahal_legend.htm

Tajmahal The True Story, authored by P.N. Oak can be ordered from :
A. Ghosh Publisher, 5720 W. Little York # 216, Houston, Texas 77091