In his History of the Jews,Flavius Josephus (37 - 100 A.D.), wrote that the Greek philosopher Aristotle had
said: "...These Jews are derived from the Indian philosophers; they are named by the Indians Calani." (Book
I:22.)
Clearchus of Soli wrote, "The Jews descend from the philosophers of India. The philosophers are called in
India Calanians and in Syria Jews. The name of their capital is very difficult to pronounce. It is called
'Jerusalem.'"
"Megasthenes, who was sent to India by Seleucus Nicator, about three hundred years before Christ, and
whose accounts from new inquiries are every day acquiring additional credit, says that the Jews 'were an
Indian tribe or sect called Kalani...'" (Anacalypsis, by Godfrey Higgins, Vol. I; p. 400.)
Martin Haug, Ph.D., wrote in The Sacred Language, Writings, and Religions of the Parsis, "The Magi are said
to have called their religion Kesh-î-Ibrahim.They traced their religious books to Abraham, who was believed
to have brought them from heaven. Others say he inherited them from Noah."
Once it is understood that Jesus and his family had strong family ties in India and Kashmir, then it will come as
no surprise to find all of them had extended visits in the area. Instead of asking "Why was Jesus in India'", one
would think "Why not!"
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