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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