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Medieval History UPPSC 2009 GS-I
Question

Upanishads were translated into Persian during the reign of:

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Option B: Shahjahan

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The correct answer is “Shahjahan”.

Dara Shikoh translated 50 Upanishads from Sanskrit to Persian so they could be read by Muslim scholars. His translation is often called Sirr-i-Akbar. Dara Shikoh was the eldest son and heir apparent of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.

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