[Solved] Majma-ul-Bahrayn: Dara Shikoh's Philosophical Confluence

Among the following which is a composition of Darasikoh?

[Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2018]

Detailed Solution & Historical Context

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.

Authentic Source Evidence

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.

Analytical Breakdown

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).

Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic

"What other significant literary project did Dara Shikoh undertake?"

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

Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip

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

Topic Clusters (click to see related topic questions)

Upanishads 6 Sufism 3 Aurangzeb 7

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