A Hidden Truth — Page 23
23 tomb of this Prophet sits in a north-south orientation. It seems as if the head faces the north and the feet to the south. This style of burial is specific to the Muslims and the People of the Book. Another proof which lends further support is that next to this grave is a closely situated mountain known as the Mount of Solomon. It can be deduced from this name that some Israelite Prophet must have come to this region. 1 It is extremely ignorant to declare this Prophet Prince to be a Hindu. This error is so blatant that in light of these brilliant proofs no refutation is even required. The word Nabi does not appear anywhere in Sanskrit; rather, this word is specific to Hebrew and Arabic. Besides, burial is not a Hindu custom. The Hindus cremate their dead. Thus, the grave itself establishes with absolute certainty that this Prophet is an Israelite. The west side of the shrine has an opening 1 It is not necessary that here, Solomon refers to the Prophet Solomon. Rather, it seems that this was some Israelite leader after whom the mountain is named. The name of this leader may have been Solomon. It is the hitherto practice of the Jews that they adopt the names of Prophets. In short, this name too is proof that a Jewish tribe travelled to Kashmir for whom Jesus was but compelled to migrate to Kashmir. —Author