Maharana Raj Singh and His Times

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Motilal Banarsidass Publ., Sep 30, 2008 - History - 154 pages
Maharana Raj Singh became the ruler of Mewar at a very critical juncture in its history. As soon as the ascended the throne, Shah Jahan sent the largest Mughal force that had ever ventured into Mewar. Then followed the last sack of Chitor. Raj Singh however soon had his revenge. When Aurangzed rebelled against his father he sought Raj Singh's support and offered to restore what Raj Singh had lost earlier. The Maharana spun out the negotiations till Aurangzeb had finally defeated his father. Maharana Raj Singh became the ruler of Mewar at a very critical juncture in its history. As soon as the ascended the throne, Shah Jahan sent the largest Mughal force that had ever ventured into Mewar. Then followed the last sack of Chitor. Raj Singh however soon had his revenge. When Aurangzed rebelled against his father he sought Raj Singh's support and offered to restore what Raj Singh had lost earlier. The Maharana spun out the negotiations till Aurangzeb had finally defeated his father.
 

Contents

The Rajapraśasti Mahākāvyam
1
Traditional History of the Ruling Dynasty
10
Sweet preparations served
30
Royal Charities
41
The consecration ceremony of the Rajsamund
50
Raj Singhs letter to Aurangzeb
66
Some letters of Akbar from
91
English Translation of
107
The founder of Banera
116
Maharana Raj Singh and his Times
122

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