The Photographic Evidence of the Vedic Influence Found in the Red Fort and Other Buildings in Delhi and India, as well as in Drawings and Art from Elsewhere in the World

As previously explained, these photos that were discovered are black and white and found in a simple album in India. Except for old age and some water damage on some of them (creating white spots in areas), most are still in relatively good condition. They all have the stamp on the back which states, "Archaeology Survey of India," verifying their authenticity. Each photograph was accompanied by a typed caption taped in the album near the photo, explaining the subject of the photo and what it means. The captions accompany the photos on the following pages just as they were written in the album, so the style of English and the explanations are kept the same. They are obviously written from an Indian perspective, but provide most interesting insights into what is shown. Whatever I may say about the photos are displayed in brackets [ ]. Otherwise, I let the photos and the captions speak for themselves, as they were found. Click on the photo number for access.

The Photographs of the Red Fort and other Buildings around Delhi

Red Fort Photo #1 Stone tablet says fort was built in 1639-48
Red Fort #2 Painting of Shahjahan in Red Fort in 1628
Red Fort #3 Vedic emblem of King Anangpal, its real builder
Red Fort #4 A marble screen, a popular Vedic specialty
Red Fort #5 & 6 Vedic symbol of the sun on arches
Red Fort #7 Vedic style elephants at fort's gate
Red Fort #8 Typical Vedic style elephant door handles
Red Fort #9 Close up of elephant & rider door handles
Red Fort #10 Vedic style entrance to the mosque inside fort
Red Fort #11 Close up of Vedic design on mosque entrance
Red Fort #12 Vedic style domes on riverside apartment wall
Humayun's Tomb #13 Lord Vishnu's footprints at Humayun's tomb
Kutab Minar #14 & 15 Vedic style panels at Kutab Minar
Kutab Minar #16  Forged Koranic inscriptions on wall panels
Sultan Ghari #17 Vedic panel at a Muslim tomb
Arabian Currency #18 Typical Islamic arch, not found in India
Arabian Currency #19 Close up of Islamic motif, not found in India

 

The Vedic Influence Recognized in Other Buildings in India

Photos # 1 & 2 Vedic aspects of the Jaunpur & Ahmedabad mosques
Photo # 3 Ahmedabad's Bhadrakali temple, now a mosque
Photos # 4 & 5 Vedic features at the Kota city palace and apartment
Photo # 6 An Ajmer mosque, once a Hindu temple
Photo # 7 Vedic palace at Champaner
Photo # 8 Huge lamp posts at Mhasve village
Photos # 9 & 10 Old buildings at Aurangabad & Farkanday
Photo # 11 Rare specimen of ancient Vedic architecture

 

Photographic Evidence of the Vedic Influence in Art in Other Parts of the World

Art Photo # 1 The cylindrical stone in the Kaaba
Photo # 2 Painting of Arab woman with forehead mark
Photo # 3 Egyptian monarch with tilok on forehead, etc.
Photo # 4 Builder of pyramids with Vedic tilok
Photo # 5 The Egyptian worship of bulls
Photo # 6 Greek painting of Krishna with flute & cows
Photo # 7 Roman consul wearing Vedic forehead tilok
Photo # 8 Roman superior wearing tilok & dhoti
Photo # 9 Ramayana scene found in Italian homes
Photo # 10 Sketch from Ramayana on Italian vase
Photo # 11 Old painting of Rama & Sita in Italian homes
Photos #12&13 Three Vedic deities & Ramayana scene
Photo # 14 Shiva linga at Etruscan Museum at Vatican
Photo # 15 Another Ramayana scene found in ancient Italy
Photo # 16 British coronation chair, a Vedic simahasana
Photo # 17 Australian bushman wearing Vedic tilok
Photo # 18 Multi-armed deity on 16th century book
Photo # 19 Pre-Islamic Arabian tablet with Vedic sign
Photo # 20 Vedic brass lamp from Saudi Arabia
Photo # 21 Sarasvati deity from pre-Islamic Saudi Arabia
Photo # 22 Vedic Shiva statue in Bologna, Italy

 

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