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Thursday, 19 April 2012
Introduction to Lal Kitab
Pt. Rup Chand Joshi
In 80’s Lal Kitab was suddenly came into news, soon the market
was flooded with various versions of Lal Kitab. None of the writers has
mentioned as to which particular issue of Lal kitab, his work is based on. Some
authors linked its origin to the Charioteer Arun, some says it is based on
prophesies made to Pt. Rup Chand Joshi, some linked its origin to Arab/Muslim
world.
But the popular and generally accepted view that the actual author
of Lal kitab was Pt. Rup Chand Joshi who hailed from Pharwala, Near Noormahal
(Punjab). Pandit ji was an accountant in Royal Indian Army during the British
Rule. During his tenure in army, he received some old manuscripts from one of
his colleagues who often ventured in palmistry. Certain predictions made by the
amateur palmist in respect of his seniors proved meticulously right. The soldier
was encouraged by his seniors to record his knowledge. He pleaded with Pt. Rup
Chand Ji to translate his acquired knowledge.
Thus, the foundation of a
great book was laid. The maiden issue which was titled “SAMUDRIK KI LAL KITAB KE
FARMAAN” (1939) having 383 pages came into existence. The other issue which hit
the market was “SAMUDRIK KI LAL KITAB KE ARMAAN” (1940) having 280 pages. This
book was supplementary to the 1939 edition. The third book published in 1941
titled “LAL KITAB TEESRA HISSA” having 428 pages, gained fame as “Gutaka”. The
fourth edition was published in 1942 titled “IILM SAMUDRIK KI LAL KITAB TARSEEM
SHUDA” having 384 pages. After ten long years fifth and last edition was
published in 1952 titled “LAL KITAB” having 1173 pages.
All these books were
published in Urdu, the common language at that time. The book is replete with
Vedic Sanatan references namely Gayatari mantra, stotra, Gods, Ganga etc.
Coloured photographs of all the Hindu Lords of Nine Planets were depicted in
1952 edition which rules out its Arab/Muslim origin and refutes any connection
with Islamic Fiqh.
