Which Mughal prince translated the Upanishads into Persian in 1657?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Dara Shikoh.
- 50 Upanishads were converted from Sanskrit to Persian by Dara Shikoh so that Muslim academics may read them.
- Sirr-i-Akbar is a common name for his translation.
- The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's eldest son and apparent heir was Dara Shikoh.
- He put a lot of work into identifying a shared mystical vocabulary between Hinduism and Islam.