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Medieval History UPPSC 1992 GS-I
Question

Upanishad was translated into Farsi during the period of which Mughal emperor?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Shah Jahan

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Shah Jahan”.
Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of the fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, translated the Upanishads from Sanskrit to Persian around 1657. His translation is known as Sirr-i-Akbar, which translates to "The Greatest Mystery" or "The Greatest Secret" in Persian.

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