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Dara Shukoh

Type Figure Region India Time 1615–1659 Also known as Dara Shikoh、Dara Shukoh、达拉·希科

Dara Shukoh (1615–1659), eldest son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, was favored in the 1630s, known for philosophical and religious writings promoting …

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  1. 1631–1640Delhi · IndiaAfter Mumtaz Mahal's death, Shah Jahan favored eldest son Dara Shukoh; in the 1630s he hosted scholarly gatherings at the Delhi court, invited Hindu and Islamic scholars, began works such as The Confluence of Religions, and joined his father in major ceremonies and policy discussions.
  2. 1654–1657Delhi · IndiaIn the mid-1650s Dara Shukoh organized Sanskrit and Persian scholars to translate the Upanishads as The Confluence of the Ocean and Ambrosia, and wrote The Secret of the Divine exploring affinities between Sufism and Vedanta, becoming an important document in Indian intellectual history.
  3. 1658–1659Deccan · IndiaAfter Shah Jahan fell ill, brothers contested the throne; Dara Shukoh was defeated by Aurangzeb in the Deccan in 1658, captured and executed the following year, and his humanist path ended with his political failure.

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