What was the purpose of Sirr-i-Akbar?

To translate the Sanskrit wisdom of the Upanishads into Persian to bridge the gap between Islamic and Hindu philosophical thought.

Indo-Islamic Synthesis

UPSC Archival Analysis

Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh translated 50 Upanishads into Persian under the title 'Sirr-i-Akbar' in 1657.

Exam Year

2004

Evidence Source

ID: ART_LIT_2004_193 Ref: Mughal Empire by Satish Chandra