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Medieval History UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

The Upanishads were translated into Persian by Dara Shikoh under the title:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Sirr-i-Akbar

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Sirr-i-Akbar”.
Sirr-i-Akbar translates to "The Great Secret" and is the well-known title for Dara Shikoh's translation of the Upanishads.

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