Who is writer of Zafarnama?
Guru Gobind SinghZafarnamah / Author
Written in exquisite Persian verse, the Zafarnama or ‘Epistle of Victory’ was a defiant message composed by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh guru, and addressed to the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, following a series of fierce battles between the imperial forces and Sikh warriors.
Which language is Zafarnama available in?
Persian
When Aurangzeb broke his promise It was after this breach of moral code by the Mughal emperor that Guru Gobind Singh penned Zafarnama (The Epistle of Victory) in Persian.
What is the meaning of Zafarnama?
Epistle of Victory
The Zafarnāma (Punjabi: ਜ਼ਫ਼ਰਨਾਮਾ, Persian: ظفرنامہ, lit. Epistle of Victory) was a spiritual victory letter sent by Sri Guru Gobind Singh in 1705 to the Mughal Emperor of India, Aurangzeb, after the Battle of Chamkaur. The letter is written in Persian and verse.
How many pure pages are in Guru Granth Sahib Ji?
1430 pages
The Guru Granth Sahib is divided by musical settings or rāgas into 1430 pages known as angs “limbs” in Sikh tradition.
Did Guru Gobind Singh defeat Aurangzeb?
The Battle of Chamkaur, also known as Battle of Chamkaur Sahib, was a battle fought between the Khalsa, led by Guru Gobind Singh, and the coalition forces of the Mughals led by Wazir Khan. Guru Gobind Singh makes a reference to this battle in his victory letter Zafarnama….Battle of Chamkaur.
Date | 6 December 1705 |
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Result | Mughal Victory |
Who kills Aurangzeb?
Mughal emperor Aurangzeb died in 1707 after a 49-year reign without officially declaring a crown prince. His three sons Bahadur Shah I, Muhammad Azam Shah, and Muhammad Kam Bakhsh fought each other for the throne. Azam Shah declared himself successor to the throne, but was defeated in battle by Bahadur Shah.
How many wives Maharaja Ranjit Singh had?
20 wives
He had 20 wives. Notables were Rani Mahtab Kaur, Rani Raj Kaur, Ranji Ratan Kaur, Rani Daya Kaur, and Maharani Jind Kaur. The Sikh Empire, now known as Punjab, was a region spanning the border into modern-day People’s Republic of China and Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Who was Mughal king after Aurangzeb?
After Aurangzeb’s death, his eldest son by his chief consort, Muhammad Azam Shah, declared himself successor, but was shortly defeated in one of the largest battles of India, the Battle of Jajau and overthrown by Bahadur Shah.