Monk and Monarch

SR No.: 034964
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Vidyavijay
Publisher: Deepchand Banthia
Publication Year: 1944
Total Pages: 190
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 31 MB

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Nothing more remains to be written. Written this 19th day of the month of Shahban, (Hijri) year 1027.
SEAL
(This seal bears the words 'Jehangir Murid Shah Navajkhan.')1
I. The special name of this Shah Navajkhan was 'Iraj'. He was well known for his prowess. When young, he was addressed as 'Khankhan-i-juvan'. In the fortieth year of the reign he was appointed as the head of 400 sepoys, and in the forty-seventh year of the reign he was granted the title of 'Bahadur' on account of his fight with Malik Amber at Kharki. He is called 'Shah Navajkhan-i-Jehangiri' by historians to distinguish him from 'Shah Navajkhan-i-Shafvi' who flourished in the reign of Shah Jehan. He was decorated with the title of 'Shah Navajkhan' by Jehangir in Hijri year 1020. He was made the head of 3000 sepoys at that time, and in Hijri year 1027 he was made the head of 5000 sepoys. He had started service as the servant of young Shah Jehan in the Deccan in the twelfth year of the reign of Jehangir. He was very adept at horsemanship; but he cared little for his dress. One of his daughters was married to Shah Jehan. According to Grant's "Gazetteer of the Central Provinces", the tomb of this Iraj (Shah Navajkhan) is situated in Burhanpur. It was made ready during his life-time. He died of excessive drinking in Hijri year 1028. (For further particulars vide "Ain-i-Akbari", part I, p. 339 and p. 491 and "Darbar-i-Akbari", pp. 642-644.)
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