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... Dara Shekoh * , into the Persian language , and considerable portions had been rendered into the Hindûi tongue . At length several English gentlemen , among whom the most distinguished was Sir William Jones , procured copies of valuable ...
... Dara Shekoh * , into the Persian language , and considerable portions had been rendered into the Hindûi tongue . At length several English gentlemen , among whom the most distinguished was Sir William Jones , procured copies of valuable ...
Page 246
... - witness , the. * That beautiful tomb , constructed of fine marble , and in- laid with precious stones , is called the Taje Mahl ; it cost £ 750,000 . † A. D. 1613 . * On the birth of Dara's first son , Shah 246 LETTERS ON INDIA .
... - witness , the. * That beautiful tomb , constructed of fine marble , and in- laid with precious stones , is called the Taje Mahl ; it cost £ 750,000 . † A. D. 1613 . * On the birth of Dara's first son , Shah 246 LETTERS ON INDIA .
Page 247
... Dara appears to have been one of the most ac- complished of princes : although a Mussulman , he retained in his pay several Hindû Pundits , who instructed him in the ancient learning of the country ; and from the Jesuits , whom he ...
... Dara appears to have been one of the most ac- complished of princes : although a Mussulman , he retained in his pay several Hindû Pundits , who instructed him in the ancient learning of the country ; and from the Jesuits , whom he ...
Page 248
... Dara's good qualities , and he was infi- nitely more prudent , but he was too fond of pleasure . Aurengzebe was perhaps a greater warrior than either of his brothers ; he certainly was more adapted for intrigue , but he possessed ...
... Dara's good qualities , and he was infi- nitely more prudent , but he was too fond of pleasure . Aurengzebe was perhaps a greater warrior than either of his brothers ; he certainly was more adapted for intrigue , but he possessed ...
Page 249
... Dara , as he hoped would smooth his way to the empire after his own death * . To this end he associated him with himself in the kingdom , and caused respect to be paid to the signet of Dara equal to that paid to his own . Sujah at the ...
... Dara , as he hoped would smooth his way to the empire after his own death * . To this end he associated him with himself in the kingdom , and caused respect to be paid to the signet of Dara equal to that paid to his own . Sujah at the ...
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adorned æra Agra Akbar ancient appear army astronomical Aurengzebe Awatar Baber beautiful Bengal Brah Brahma Brahmins brother called capital castes ceremonies Chandra character chief conquest contains court Crishna Dara death Deccan Dehli deity descendants divine dominions dwipa earth East emperor empire European fables father favourite Ferishta fire Firoze Ganesa Ganges Genghis Genghis Khan Ghazna goddess gods Greeks Guzerat head heaven hero Hindostan Hindû holy honour India Indus inhabitants Khan king kingdom language laws letter Mahmoud Mahomedan Mahommed Mahratta Mogul Mogul empire monarchs mountains murdered Mussulman native nature Nermada Nizam nobles o'dien oblations offered Parvati Patans perhaps person poems poets possessed priest prince provinces Rama reign religion river Sacontala sacred sacrifice Sanscrit sect Shah Jehan Siddhanta Sir William Jones Siva soubah sovereigns Sultan Surya temple throne tion tombs trial by ordeal tribe Vedas Vishnu whence worship Zebe