Mughal Literature

The poem is considered a historic masnavi, which is a long poem. The poem describes the reign of the Tughlaq dynasty, particularly the reign of Ghiyath al-Din Tughlaq. The poem also tells the story of Deval Devi, a princess of the Vaghela dynasty who was married to Khizr Khan

Vasishta Yoga Samhita is a historically popular and influential syncretic philosophical text of Hinduism, dated to the 6th CE or 7th CE 14th CE or 15th CE.

The text is attributed to Maharishi Valmiki, but the real author is unknown. It is named after sage Vasistha who is mentioned and revered in the seventh book of the Rigveda. The complete text contains over 29,000 verses, translated into Persian by the 15th-century.

The text has a philosophical foundation similar to Advaita Vedanta, and expounds the principles of Maya and Brahman, as well as the principles of non-duality, and its discussion of Yoga. The text is structured as a discourse of sage Vasistha to Prince Rama, and consists of six books, describing the search for liberation through self-effort and meditation, and presenting cosmology and metaphysical teachings of existence embedded in stories and fables.

Abul Fazl was a smart historian who had a big impact on the Mughal Empire. He worked closely with the prime minister and helped shape Emperor Akbar's ideas and plans. People admired him for his knowledge and intelligence. Abul Fazl wrote important books, like the Akbarnama, which told the story of Akbar's rule.

Maasir-i-Alamgiri is a Persian chronicle that documents the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir (1658-1707 AD). It is a primary resource for studying the final great ruler of the Mughal Empire. The book describes the wars fought by Aurangzeb. It includes personal recollections and official sources, such as letters and court circulars. It provides insights into the emperor's bias against "infidels". It describes the impact of Aurangzeb's rule on the plural culture of india. It also describes interesting places in the Indian subcontinent