Medieval history miscellaneous


  1. What does Jahangir mean ?









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    Prince Salim was Akbar’s eldest son, who took the reign name Jahangir, which means “world grasper.” He explained in his memoir that there was a contemporary Ottoman emperor also named Salim, which made him decide to change his name.

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    Prince Salim was Akbar’s eldest son, who took the reign name Jahangir, which means “world grasper.” He explained in his memoir that there was a contemporary Ottoman emperor also named Salim, which made him decide to change his name.


  1. The Bhakti cult spread in Maharashtra with the teaching of









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    Saint Jnaneshwar was a 13th century Maharashtrian Hindu saint, poet, philosopher and yogi of the Nath tradition whose works Bhavartha Deepika (a commentary on Bhagavad Gita, popularly known as "Dnyaneshwari"), and Amrutanubhav are considered to be milestones in Marathi literature. He strongly advocated devotion guided by knowledge.

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    Saint Jnaneshwar was a 13th century Maharashtrian Hindu saint, poet, philosopher and yogi of the Nath tradition whose works Bhavartha Deepika (a commentary on Bhagavad Gita, popularly known as "Dnyaneshwari"), and Amrutanubhav are considered to be milestones in Marathi literature. He strongly advocated devotion guided by knowledge.



  1. The basic purpose of the formulation Din-i-Ilahi was :









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    The Din-e Ilahi (Divine Faith) was a syncretic religious doctrine propounded by the Mughal emperor Akbar in year 1582 A.D., intending to merge the best elements of the religions of his empire, and thereby reconcile the differences that divided his subjects. It had to do purely with one’s faith, beliefs and convictions. It was essentially an ethical system, prohibiting such sins as lust, sensuality, slander, and pride and enjoining the virtues of piety, prudence, abstinence, and kindness.

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    The Din-e Ilahi (Divine Faith) was a syncretic religious doctrine propounded by the Mughal emperor Akbar in year 1582 A.D., intending to merge the best elements of the religions of his empire, and thereby reconcile the differences that divided his subjects. It had to do purely with one’s faith, beliefs and convictions. It was essentially an ethical system, prohibiting such sins as lust, sensuality, slander, and pride and enjoining the virtues of piety, prudence, abstinence, and kindness.


  1. Bahadur Shah was the









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    Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal Emperor who was deposed from the throne by the British on account of his being the leader of the 1857 Revolt and deported to Rangoon. This marked the end of the Mughal dynasty in Indian history.

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    Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal Emperor who was deposed from the throne by the British on account of his being the leader of the 1857 Revolt and deported to Rangoon. This marked the end of the Mughal dynasty in Indian history.



  1. What was the age of Akbar at the time of his coronation at Kalanaur ?









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    On January 24, 1556, Mughal ruler Humayun died and was succeeded by his son, Akbar who was only thirteen years old. On February 14, 1556, in a garden at Kalanaur in Punjab, Akbar was enthroned as the Emperor. At the time of his accession to the throne, Mughal rule was confined to Kabul, Kandahar, parts of Punjab and Delhi.

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    On January 24, 1556, Mughal ruler Humayun died and was succeeded by his son, Akbar who was only thirteen years old. On February 14, 1556, in a garden at Kalanaur in Punjab, Akbar was enthroned as the Emperor. At the time of his accession to the throne, Mughal rule was confined to Kabul, Kandahar, parts of Punjab and Delhi.