08-19-2007, 07:33 PM
Husky, reg Shah-jahan's carnal exploits both incestuous and otherwise, a lot has been reported by the Christist missionaries - Portugese and Dutch - of Jesuit order, who visited/attended his court. Now, while some of it may be exaggeration because of their contempt for the Islamist ruler, but not all that they reported could be written off as completely devoid of the truth.
Some other examples of his character that can be found from those chronicles. He is said to have had a 'close' relationship with the sister of Mumtaz Mahal. Also with the wife of the brother of Mumtaz Mahal (that is wife of the famous Afzal Khan). Till almost the end of his life, even during the confinement enforsed by Awrangzeb upon him, he had plenty of female company, chief amongst the companions being of course Jahan-Ara, his daughter.
The links to the complete online books with account of the Jesuits can be found in the Mughal history thread.
Some other examples of his character that can be found from those chronicles. He is said to have had a 'close' relationship with the sister of Mumtaz Mahal. Also with the wife of the brother of Mumtaz Mahal (that is wife of the famous Afzal Khan). Till almost the end of his life, even during the confinement enforsed by Awrangzeb upon him, he had plenty of female company, chief amongst the companions being of course Jahan-Ara, his daughter.
The links to the complete online books with account of the Jesuits can be found in the Mughal history thread.