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one and only book which could be called a book of history. This book not only contains many legendary accounts handed down from ancient times, but also some historical material. Modern scholars have to work hard to reduce this source to a reliable historical narrative. An interesting feature is that in Raja Tarangini of Kalhana we have a description of a man of God who wrought miracles similar to those of Jesus. His name is said to be Isana. He is credited with saving a Minister - Vazeer - from death on the cross and restoring him to life. This Minister subsequently became the ruler of Kashmir. His rule lasted for 47 years. According to Kalhana, the last Reformer in Kashmir, was this man of God Isana. In point of time he is said to belong to the first century A. D. It seems very probable indeed that the life events and episodes attributed to Isana are the life events and episodes of the life of Isa, otherwise Jesus. The ancient books of the Hindus are called Puranas. These are 18 in number. The 9th Purana is called Bhavishya Maha Purana. This Purana has been handed down from generation to generation among the Hindus. True, like other ancient books, it has undergone changes, additions, interpolations. The additions. made after the fifth century A. D. contain accounts of the coming of Jesus to India. The descriptions are pretty clear. In the Purana, we are told that there were Israelites settled in India and there is clear mention also of a prophet sent unto Israel. Professor D. D. Kosambi, the well-known Sanskrit scholar translates: Once, the Chief of the Sakas (Salivahana himself, their conqueror?) went to a height of the Himalayas. 9 Gabriel 185