JackSeal Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Aurangzeb’s grave is a simple slab open to the sky lying along the roadside at Khuldabad near Aurangabad. I once stopped by to marvel at the tomb of an Emperor of India whose empire was as large as Ashoka the Great's. It was only post 1857 when Victoria's domain exceeded this. "Allah should not make anyone an emperor. The most unfortunate person is he who becomes one." Aurangzeb’s last will was recorded by Maulvi Hamid-ud Din in chapter 8 of his hand-written Persian book on the life of Aurangzeb. “There is no doubt that I have been the emperor of India and I have ruled over this country. But I am sorry to say that I have not been able to do a good deed in my lifetime. My inner soul is cursing me as a sinner. But I know it is of no avail. It is my wish that my last rites be performed by my dear son Azam. No one else should touch my body. My servant, Aya Beg, has my purse in which I have carefully kept my earnings of Rupees four and two Annas. In my spare time, I have been writing the Quran and stitching caps. It was by selling the caps that I made an honest earning. My coffin should be purchased with this amount. No other money should be spent for covering the body of a sinner. This is my dying wish. By selling the copies of Quran I collected Rupees 305, which is also with Aya Beg. It is my will that poor Mohammedans should be fed with sweet rice procured with this money. All my articles – clothes, ink stand, pens and books should be given to my son Azam. The labour charges for digging my grave will be paid by Prince Azam. My grave should be dug in a dense forest. When I am buried, my face should remain uncovered. Do not bury my face in the earth. I want to present myself to Allah with a naked face. I am told, whoever goes to the supreme court on high with a naked face will have his sins forgiven. My coffin should be made of thick 'Khaddar'. Do not place a costly shawl on the corpse. The route of my funeral should not be showered with flowers. No one should be permitted to place any flowers on my body. No music should be played or sung, I hate music. No tomb should be built for me. Only a 'chabootra' or a platform may be erected. I have not been able to pay the salaries of my soldiers and my personal servants for several months. I bequeath that after my death at least my personal servants be paid in full, even as the treasury is empty. Niamat Ali has served me very faithfully : he has cleaned my body and has never let my bed remain dirty. No mausoleum should be raised in my memory. No stone with my name should be placed at my grave. There should be no trees planted near the grave. A sinner like me does not deserve the protection of a shady tree ! My son, Azam, has the authority to rule from the throne of Delhi. Kam Baksh should be entrusted with governance of Bijapur and Golconda states. Allah should not make anyone an emperor. The most unfortunate person is he who becomes one. My sins should not be mentioned in any social gathering. The story of my life should not be told to anyone.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 kaneesam chache tappudu realise ayyadu that he is a sinner ani 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecrusader Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Vaadu ennisarlu kattodhu anna ,tomb kattaru ga He is sinner atleast he realised in his life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Lovecrusader said: Vaadu ennisarlu kattodhu anna ,tomb kattaru ga He is sinner atleast he realised in his life vadu cheppina kuda inka vadi kosam samadhi kattalani argue chese liberandua unnaru desham lo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecrusader Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Aurangzeb ordered Sambhaji and Kavi Kalash to be tortured to death; the process took over a fortnight and included plucking out their eyes and tongue, pulling out their nails and removing their skin. Sambhaji was finally killed on 11 March 1689,[33] reportedly by tearing him apart from the front and back with wagh nakhe (metal "tiger claws") and beheading with an axe at Tulapur on the banks of the Bhima river near Pune.[6]: 50 Other accounts state that Sambhaji challenged Aurangzeb in open court and refused to convert to Islam. Dennis Kincaid writes, "He (Sambhaji) was ordered by the Emperor to embrace Islam. He refused and was made to run the gauntlet of the whole Imperial army. Tattered and bleeding he was brought before the Emperor and repeated his refusal. His tongue was torn and again the question was put. He called for writing material and wrote 'Not even if the emperor bribed me with his daughter!' So then he was put to death by torture".[32] Some accounts state that Sambhaji's body was cut into pieces and thrown into the river or that the body or portions were recaptured and cremated at the confluence of rivers at Tulapur.[34][35] Other accounts state that Sambhaji's remains were fed to the dogs.[36] AURANGAZEB KILLED CHATRAPATI SAMBAJI IN A BRUTAL WAY IF HE REFUSED TO CONVERT TO ISLAM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecrusader Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, Spartan said: vadu cheppina kuda inka vadi kosam samadhi kattalani argue chese liberandua unnaru desham lo Liberandus is more dangerous than "peacefuls " 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryzen_renoir Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Aurangazeb was the beginning of the downfall of Mughal empire , he expanded the empire a lot but also made too many enemies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomNaidu Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 My sins should not be mentioned in any social gathering. The story of my life should not be told to anyone.” @JackSeal - aacharam thappinaavu ra !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashuvu Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Asalu apudu India ane concept ye ledu Kada...how he called emperor of India? Anybody enlight me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBob123 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 2 hours ago, ZoomNaidu said: My sins should not be mentioned in any social gathering. The story of my life should not be told to anyone.” @JackSeal - aacharam thappinaavu ra !! Jai Jagan ninadam to doosukupotadu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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