Did Jesus Christ really visit India? Why there is no proper research to unravel the truth, once and for all?

Answer 1

There are lots of research already undertaken by scholars from Germany, Russia, Israel, Iran and India on the matter since the 1st century B.C. till the present time. It is also evident that the Church, as a whole, has been trying to sabotage the outcome of such research activities to supress the truth, from time to time. Most famous works among those are by:
1) Alfred Edersheim, in his nineteenth century classic The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah,
2) Zohar (2:188a-b), a compilation of ancient Jewish mystical traditions and the major text of the Jewish Kabbalah;
3) A contemporary written record of the life and teachings of Jesus in India was discovered in 1887 by the Russian traveler Nicholas Notovitch during his wanderings in Ladakh. He had it translated from the Tibetan text (the original, kept in the Marbour monastery near Lhasa, was in Pali) and, despite intense opposition from Christians in Russia and Europe, published it in his book The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ.
4) In 1921 the Himis monastery was visited by Henrietta Merrick who, in her book In the World's Attic tells of learning about the records of Jesus' life that were kept there. She wrote: "In Leh is the legend of Jesus who is called Issa, and the Monastery at Himis holds precious documents fifteen hundred years old which tell of the days that he passed in Leh where he was joyously received and where he preached."
5) In 1921 the Himis monastery was visited by Henrietta Merrick who, in her book In the World's Attic tells of learning about the records of Jesus' life that were kept there. She wrote: "In Leh is the legend of Jesus who is called Issa, and the Monastery at Himis holds precious documents fifteen hundred years old which tell of the days that he passed in Leh where he was joyously received and where he preached."
6) In 1939 Elizabeth Caspari visited the Himis monastery. The Abbot showed her some scrolls, which he allowed her to examine, saying: "These books say your Jesus was here."
7) Robert Ravicz, a former professor of anthropology at California State University at Northridge, visited Himis in 1975. A Ladakh physician he met there spoke of Jesus' having been there during His "lost years."
8) In the late 1970s Edward Noack, author of Amidst Ice and Nomads in High Asia, and his wife visited the Himis monastery. A monk there told him: "There are manuscripts in our library that describe the journey of Jesus to the East."
9) Toward the end of this century the diaries of a Moravian Missionary, Karl Marx, were discovered in which he writes of Notovitch and his finding of scrolls about "Saint Issa." (Marx's diaries are kept in the Moravian Mission museum. The pages about Notovitch and the scrolls have "disappeared" and their existence is now denied in an attempt to discredit Notovitch, but before their disappearance they were photographed by a European researcher and have been made public.)
10) Notovitch also claimed that the Vatican Library had sixty-three manuscripts from India, China, Egypt, and Arabia-all giving information about Jesus' life.

There are ample proof already that Jesus much before his preaching in Israel and after crucifixion had lived in india. In case he learnt from the Hindu saints in India does it materially change the situation in a globe which is basically one in God's scheme? For the sake of truth, we should accept the facts revealed from these research efforts by scholars.

Answer 2

The real answer is no one really knows for sure. The story you are referring to is in the book "Jesus Lived In India" by Holger Kersten. If any of the documents can be proven by academia, other that his sources, then I would deduce that his theories are very plausible. I tend to believe that he did live and die in India, but that's me. If you have an open mind about these religious matters then I highly recommend the book. It is interesting to read . I have read it twice. As a side note, I find it interesting every time the Shroud of Turin is examined. If it were proven to be the burial shroud then more conversions would take place. Same goes for the town in Ethiopia that says they have the Ark of the Covenent. If I had the Ark I would want to prove to the world that it is real I would have it one display 24/7. Since it's never on display then people, rightfully so, play the BS card. I know I do.

Answer 3

There probably should be a little more research on the subject. So far, the evidence is pretty scarce. The primary sources are scanty, the discoverer certainly had the means, motive and opportunity to supply a forgery, there is no evidence in the Bible or early Christian writings on the subject, and there are no overt references to Hinduism or Buddhism in the recorded words of Jesus or his Apostles. Those facts have convinced most of the academic community to ignore the issue altogether. But there are enough scraps and hints in eastern traditions to warrant some further research into the subject. They could at least try to track down the original documents...

Answer 4

If he did, it was between age 12 and about 29. There is no Christian history that has any knowledge of such travel once he began preaching.

He died on the cross, and ascended to Heaven as witnessed by many followers.

For Muslims to claim otherwise in spite of a dozen witnesses, and Roman guards who would have been executed for permitting his escape is a bit much.

Rather than say He did not die on the cross, 100's (1000's ?)were willing to die and suffer terrible torture than to deny what either they knew personally to be true, or thru the witness of others.

Muslims say this he survived the Cross and walked to India as spoken by Mohammed. Muslims kill for their religion, but none actually seem to allow their own torture and death as witness to what they believe. They say convert or die. Or to stop proselytizing or they'll kill you. Hardly a religion of peace and love. Although those are Muslim extremists, not the majority of Muslims who are good kind people.

I'm still waiting for Muslims to put one of their people through the entire crucifixion sequence, and see how well they walk the next day. Especially the spear to puncture the heart from below the ribs of the right side, along with the flaying of most of the muscle tissue off of the back.

At least they would not need the calf bones of both legs broken. Jesus was already dead, so they spared him that. But the point of breaking them was to complete his asphyxiation from hanging by his wrists for 3+ hours, in case he was able to stand up despite a huge spike through both feet.

Answer 5

no he did not. and he never visited any other continent either (in terms of in the flesh); unless you consider when his parents ran and hid from Herod when he was having all of the firstborn sons in Israel killed because he heard that the Messiah had been born.

Anything as far as the life of Jesus, where he went, what he did, is in the Bible. any thing else about him, as it pertains to realistically, were written by 1st century scholars, like Josephus.
He basically stayed in Israel, then was executed when he was 33 years old, by the government of Rome under the pressing of the Israelite religious leaders and teachers of the Law. < funny how the government found no fault with him, but it was his own people, the religious, that wanted him dead lol> In any case, after his death, (at 33) was his resurection (3 days later) then 40 or so days of putzing around so that there were eye-witnesses among those of whom saw him crucifed, that then could see him resurected; then off to heaven (which more people witnessed) and He's been there ever since. ♥

As for the Holy Spirit.... well HE often shows up places he is unwanted as well, like among the religious people LOL, but HE is the Spirit of God; The Holy Spirit does not have a physical body and erm..... there's been no "Holy Ghost sightings" that i've heard of.... not even from the tele-evangelists! rofl. ♥

Answer 6

Jesus did not go to India to learn carpentry or learn from some of the Hindu sages.
The Folklore about Jesus going to India is not unlike Mormons who say Jesus Visited the America's..Enough Said.

Answer 7

That's interesting, i'm indian and i've never actually read anything about Jesus Christ visiting India...

Answer 8

I'm sorry I have no answer for you. However, I would be very interested in theories that Jesus Christ visited India. Where did you get this information?

Answer 9

Are you speaking of His alleged visit as a child or His visit after His escape from the cross? Both of these accounts are from spurious writings in the Gnostic era. These books were all investigated throughly and dismissed in the sixth century if my memory is correct. In any case they are nonsense.

In Christ
Fr. Joseph

Answer 10

What is your source for this? I've never heard of Jesus traveling to India before.

Answer 11

Well if Jesus truly is God, then in a way He has visited every single spot in the world...I dont know why it matters.