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heard by all and he had many devotees. One of his chief disciples, Sandiman, was ordered to be imprisoned for ten years. After some time Sandiman was put on the cross. Saint Isana, came and saw three sentences written on the forehead of Sandiman: This man will lead a poor life; After ten years' imprisonment, he will be put on the cross; After resurrection, he shall be the King. " Sandiman was put on the cross in a compound and the crowds witnessed his crucifixion. During night, fairies came and danced around his corpse. Saint Isana felt and sat near the site. On the third day, Sandiman became alive. People came to see him in amazement and offered him the throne of Kashmir. He refused to accept this offer. But the people refused to leave him and he accepted to be their king. This extraordinary event of crucifixion, the only instance in the ancient history of Kashmir, deserves attention due to the reason that the incident of crucifixion of Jesus Christ has been repeated here. It is also a strange coincidence that Jesus is known as ISA in the East. As such, Isana of Kashmir, who is spoken of as a great saint, is no other personality than Jesus Christ. His disciple is put on the cross and he obtains resurrection at the hands of Isana. This Saint lived at Ishbar, meaning the place of Isa, which is still held in reverence by a section of the people of Kashmir. This fact has been mentioned in various historical works of Kashmir. SPIRIT OF GOD: Jesus Christ was the Spirit of God who assumed the name of 7 Haider Malik. Chadura; Tarikh-i-Kashmir, II, 12-56 Hassan Shah; Tarikh-i-Kashmir, V. iiiF. 25 Kalhana; Rajtarangini. Trans. Stein V. I. 2. II. 105