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Jesus Christ died at the ripe age of 120 years. 14 The burial ceremony was performed by Thomas in the Jewish style. 15 It was a great mourning day for the Kashmiris. A big tomb was raised on his grave and it became a place of pilgrimage for all, whether rich or poor. 16 People came with offerings at the tomb and led prayers there. 17 Thomas, who had always devoted his life to the service of Jesus Christ, felt very much bereaved and left for Malabar to preach among the lost tribes there. 18 Thomas preached the Gospel to the people in South India where he established seven churches. He suffered martyrdom at Mylapore in Madras and is buried there. 19 His disciples call themselves the Christians of St. Thomas and they solomnize only two rituals: Baptism and the Lord's Supper. They do not believe in virgin birth. 20 THE TOMB OF JESUS CHRIST The tomb of Jesus Christ is situated in Anzimar, Khanyar, Srinagar, the summer capital of Kashmir; Srinagar, which means the city of the sun, is an ancient city. It is divided into two parts, i. e. the old city and the new city and the tomb is situated in the old city. The people of Kashmir call it Roza-Bal, meaning “the site of the honoured tomb" and declare that it is the tomb of Yuz-Asaph. This prophet came to Kashmir 1900 years ago and 14 15 16 17 18 19 Kans-ul-Ammal, V. 2. p. 34 Shaikh Sadiq, Kamal-ud-Din, p. 357 Decree of Rozabal, Srinagar, Kashmir Ibid Francis Buchanan, A Journey from Madras, v. 2, p. 391. Wukfred, Christian Religion in India, v. 10, p. 83 19 Salmond, The Writings of Hippoclytus, v. 3, p. 131. Assemani, Biblothica Orientalics v. 3. 1. 590 20 Philip, The Thrid Four Conference, 25 107