Aug 15, 2007 01:36 AM
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The logic is well placed and quite forceful. Whoever disagrees with Mr Oak, need to clarify each of his points in a similar way.
While it is a well-known fact that Muslim invaders did play foul with India's rich heritage, Taj Mahal was among them, is not mentioned by ano one.
Some points, need clarification:
Why Tejo Mahalaya does not appear even in the literature of Jaipur kingdom. A temple as grandeur as this merits to be mentioned by someone: either visitors before it was converted into mausoleum or the records of Jaipur Kingdom
Why ASI shall not allow carbon dating to put such claims to rest.
Why the current descendents of Maharaja Jai Singh are not speaking either for or against of this issue.
The architecural similarities and etymological similarities, although important, cannot be taken as conclusive evidences, especially on the matters like this. Sanskrit being oldest and the richest language, there are many languages which have taken many aspects of Sanskrit due to different ways of interactions. It does not mean that their practices and cultures are borrowed from Sanskrit and vice-versa.
We need to look for more conclusive material evidence and ASI and Raj Gharana of Jaipur can certainly help us.
