Question

Identify the elements that went into themaking of the Mughal ideal of kingship.

Answer 1

Answer:

A divine light- King of Mughal had great power and it was written in the Mughal Chronicles that those powers came directly from the god. Abul Fazal gave the Mughal’s kingship at highest place in his hierarchy that described about receiving light form the God. The Mughal emperor was portrayed as wearing Halo.

Unifying force- In the Mughal Empire, various communities of people lived with many religions and cultures such as Muslim, Hindu, Christian, Jains and Zoro. But Mughal emperor was above all the religion and culture and ensured that peace and justice should be prevailed.