Mind-Blowing: Nepal Royal Family’s Dark Secret Exposed

Of Levitating Brahmins and Prophesising Apes

According to legend, the royal family would often fall in love with the jinn, who would possess great magical powers. The jinn would be said to be so alluring that they would even fall in love with the royal family, and they would be taken away in a cloud of smoke.

Casting Indra’s Net

The connection between the royal family and the jinn is still felt today, as many believe that the Nepalese royal family still possesses great magical powers. The royal family has been known to perform rituals and make offerings to the jinn, who are said to possess great knowledge and wisdom.

The Lovers of Jinns

In the Court of the Kings

In the Court of the Kings

The Nepal royal family has always been at the helm of Indian politics, and their legacy continues to be felt today. According to legend, the royal family has always been at the center of the power struggles in Nepal, and they have been known to make alliances with other kingdoms and dynasties.

A Bed of Nails

The connection between the royal family and the bed of nails is still felt today, as many believe that the Nepalese royal family still maintains great magical powers. According to legend, the royal family would often cast their nails, which would be said to bring them great strength and power.

The Juggler’s Child

From Turbans to Top Hats

From Turbans to Top Hats

The Nepalese royal family has always been known for their bravery and strength, and they have been at the forefront of many battles throughout history. According to legend, the royal family would often perform military exercises and make offerings to the gods, which would be said to bring them great strength and power.

Tips and Tricks

Crossing the Kala Pani

Crossing the Kala Pani

Spell-Casters in the Strangers’ Home

Spell-Casters in the Strangers’ Home

Spell-Casters in the Strangers’ Home

Motilal’s Magical Menagerie

Motilal’s Magical Menagerie

The Fakir Invasion

The Fakir Invasion

From Turbans to Top Hats

From Turbans to Top Hats

‘The Most Famous Trick Never Performed’

‘The Most Famous Trick Never Performed’

A Rope Trick in a Snow Storm, a Fire-Walk in Surrey

A Rope Trick in a Snow Storm, a Fire-Walk in Surrey

The Maharajah of Magic

The Maharajah of Magic

Epilogue

Epilogue

Notes

Bibliography

Index

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Empire of Enchantment: The Story of Indian Magic

John Zubrzycki

Table of contents

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Acknowledgements

‘So Wonderfully Strange’

1. Of Levitating Brahmins and Prophesising Apes

17

2. Casting Indra’s Net

37

3. The Lovers of Jinns

55

4. In the Court of the Kings

73

5. A Bed of Nails

91

6. The Juggler’s Child

109

7. Tricks of the Trade

127

8. Crossing the Kala Pani

147

9. Spell-Casters in the Strangers’ Home

165

10. Motilal’s Magical Menagerie

11. The Fakir Invasion

199

12. From Turbans to Top Hats

219

13. ‘The Most Famous Trick Revival of Hindu Rashtra in Nepal is connected with the Establishment of a Hindu Rashtra in Bharat. Why, What and Whom for Secularism in Nepal? Revive the ancient Hindu Rashtra in present Nepal immediately. By Dirgha Raj Prasai.

Nepal was bigger during the ancient time. ‘Himwatkhanda-Nepal’ extended from Bramhaputra in the East to Hindukush in the west, Kailash Mansovar in the North and Ganga in the South. In time the ‘Himwatkhanda Nepal’ disintegrated into many smaller nations. The fact is mentioned in the Prayaga archive of Samudra Gupta, the son of Bikramaditya, that ‘Nepal’ is a place lying in between Kamrup (current Assam) and Karkarpur (current Kumau). We can infer from these facts that Himwatkhanda Nepal in the ancient times was bigger than what is today. This area of the Himwatkhanda is the golden land. A veteran Rishi (Hindu’s ascetic Guru) in a special Vedic scripture has mentioned about Himwatkhanda, “Bharatkhande Utarayane Himalaya Tate Swarnabhumi, Swarnabhumi,” meaning ‘the northern part of Bharatkhande, the Himalayan mountains is the golden land and just haven’. We can draw inference as to the greatness of this land. Kalidash in his ‘Kumaar Sambhav’ has mentioned, “The land from Eastern Himalayas to the Western Himalayas is the Arya land.” Before the Muslim and English regime, Bharatbarsha had comprised 25 nations. After the unification of India by East India Company, then India was called Hindustan. But, before the King, the creator of greater Nepal- Prithvi Narayan Shah 1800 B.S (Bikram Sambat era) had said- ‘Nepal is the real ‘Hindusthana‘ at 1800 Bs (1753, AD) During the time when Himwatkhanda Nepal remained a unified country the current powerful nations were divided into many smaller nations. Bismark had unified Germany, which had existed in the façade of many smaller nations, a hundred years after Nepal’s unification. Italy was also divided into many smaller nations a hundred years before Nepal’s unification, which was transformed into a greater Italy by good sons as Kabur and Gyalibhardi. Japan came out of the dark-age under the leadership of its King after Mehiji restoration hundred years after Nepal’s unification. Two decades before the unification of Nepal the now superpower America was a British colony. Prithvinarayan Shah had already unfurled the flag depicting the Sun and the Moon and unified the small kingdoms into a Himwatkhanda Nepal to save the tradition of this area. The Sanskrit language was the popular language of ancient Nepal and India. A famous Scholar Max Mucller has written in his book- ‘India-What Can it teach us’-‘ Sanskrit no doubt has an immense advantage over all other ancient language of the East. In a certain Sense we are still speaking and thinking Sanskrit or more correctly Sanskrit is like a dear aunt to use and she takes the place of a mother who is no more. Let us take a brief look at additional evidence to help verify the ides that Sanskrit was the original language of the world, and that it is connected with numerous countries and cultures. Latin and Persian are dialects of Sanskrit. Greek has borrowed a lot from Sanskrit. French & English are full Sanskrit words, roots and speech forms. So, the identification of Himwatkhanda Nepal is associated with the ancient Vedic Hindu religion. May all be happy in the world and let no one suffer from disease and be sad. May no one keep ill will towards another being? May all be liberal and compassionate? ‘Basudhaiv Kutumbakam’. All humans of the world are our relatives. May all receive equal amount of food, relation and shelter. Let us become a liberal character of compassion and be active for omnipresent. May all worlds be well? ‘OM- Shanti’ is Vedic Hindu customs cleansed indicative. The welfare and happiness of all is the supreme system which is the belief of the Vedic Hindu society. Dr. Basudev Krishna Shastri writes, “Hindus worship the Sun. The light that emanates from Sun is common for all. Without water no living being can survive. In many ancient texts, the use of the Sanskrit language is described as a vital aspect of spiritual growth and self-realization. The use of Sanskrit was not limited to the religious rituals and ceremonies. The use of Sanskrit was also used for composing poetry, songs, and stories. In fact, Sanskrit was considered a symbol of the highest form of knowledge and wisdom. The ancient Indians believed that Sanskrit was a language that could be used to communicate with the gods and the divine. The use of Sanskrit was also believed to be a way of achieving spiritual enlightenment and self-realization. The Sanskrit language was considered a sacred language and was used in many ancient Hindu texts and scriptures. In many ancient texts, the use of Sanskrit is described as a sign of great wisdom and knowledge. The use of Sanskrit was also believed to be a way of achieving spiritual growth and self-realization. The ancient Indians believed that Sanskrit was a language that could be used to communicate with the gods and the divine. The use of Sanskrit was also believed to be a way of achieving spiritual enlightenment and self-realization. The Sanskrit language was considered a sacred language and was used in many ancient Hindu texts and scriptures. In many ancient texts, the use of Sanskrit is described as a sign of great wisdom and knowledge. The use of Sanskrit was also believed to be a way of achieving spiritual growth and self-realization. The Sanskrit language was considered a sacred language and was used in many ancient Hindu texts and scriptures. In many ancient texts, the use of Sanskrit is described as a sign of great wisdom and knowledge. The use of Sanskrit was also believed to be a way of achieving spiritual enlightenment and self-realization. The Sanskrit language was considered a sacred language and was used in many ancient Hindu texts and scriptures. In many ancient texts, the use of Sanskrit is described as a sign of great wisdom and knowledge. The use of Sanskrit was also believed to be a way of achieving spiritual growth and self-realization. The Sanskrit language was considered a sacred language and was used in many ancient Hindu texts and scriptures. In many ancient texts, the use of Sanskrit is described as a sign of great wisdom and knowledge.