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Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2018

Mughal Syncretism

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

Among the following which is a composition of Darasikoh?

Solution & Analysis

Answer: D

Concept Prince Dara Shikoh was a visionary scholar who attempted to bridge the gap between Vedic philosophy and Islamic Sufism through a comparative study of metaphysical concepts.

Explanation Majma-ul-Bahrayn (The Confluence of the Two Oceans) is Dara Shikoh’s most famous treatise. In it, he argues that the mystical core of the Upanishads and the Quran are essentially the same.

Logical Breakup
Option D is Correct: (Note the transliteration variant 'Mazzmaul Bahainna' in the question). This work seeks common ground between 'Tawhid' (Monotheism) and 'Vedanta'.
Logic: Other options include works by Minhaj-i-Siraj (Option A) and Al-Biruni (Options B & C).

Active Recall

Question

What other significant literary project did Dara Shikoh undertake?

Answer

He translated 52 Upanishads into Persian under the title 'Sirr-i-Akbar' (The Great Secret).

Core Insight

Majma-ul-Bahrayn stands as a tragic monument to the intellectual pluralism that was suppressed following the Mughal war of succession.

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