The entry into the Ashtavinayak Ganesh temple of Junnar was proved auspicious for Shah Jahan.
The entry into the Ashtavinayak Ganesh temple of Junnar proved to be very auspicious for Shah Jahan, who is going through a difficult period due to the rebellion from Emperor Jahangir. Only after this, the process of good news started and the path of the kingdom of the country was cleared. Shah Jahan was hesitant while going to the temple. There was a fear of displeasure of the Mughal rich people. But when the crown on the head was decided, there was no worry.
He sent a thousand golden currencies to the temple. The priest presented such golden currencies separately to Shwetank Pant. He departed for Agra on his own Muhurta. The daughter Jahanara, who took her father to the temple, sent a silver umbrella separately to the temple.
Why did Emperor Shah Jahan reach the temple?
Amidst the fanaticism of the Mughal emperors and the decrees of Hindu temples and offenses, they also find splitting parables of the assistance of temples. Of course, their credibility has been questioned. But under which circumstances the emperor used to show such generosity on the path of his customs, it shows a glimpse of the visit of the Ashtavinayak temple of Junnar and the priest of Junnar.
Shah Jahan sent a thousand golden currencies for the temple and Jahanara sent money of silver umbrella. Photo: wikipedia
Shah Jahan entered this temple with his daughter Jahanara. Syed Muzaffar Barha, who was present, refused to attend this Kufr, describing himself as a firm Turk. Shah Jahan feared that his move should not be angry with Syed Muzaffar Barha, Khidmat Khan and Mahabat Khan.
After a failure rebellion from father Emperor Jahangir, Shah Jahan took refuge in the Nizamshahi area in those days. He was not ready to take any new threat. But on 15 November 1627, he went to see Hindu and Buddhist temples-gafas to keep his daughter Jahanara’s mind. Apart from Muzaffar, other rich people kept themselves separated from this journey.
Jahanara read a lot at an early age
Jahan’s biggest child Jahanara was only thirteen years old at that time. But by then she had read and understand a lot. He questioned his father whether he rely on “Sulah-e-Kul” and “Tauheed-e-Ilahi”? Shah Jahan retaliated that did you know about Sufism? Yes, on the response, the daughter advised Al Ghazali to read. Jahanara also cited the writing of a generous Rabia with a staunch Ghazali.
Told the father that if you are ready, then I should show the things related to other religions and their tehzeeb. Shah Jahan used to surprise his daughter’s information and was also enchanted. Asked where to go? Jahanara told that there are many caves of other religion in Junnar, where all the information related to them can be obtained. He was hesitant but Shah Jahan decided to keep his daughter’s mind.
On the morning of 15 November, 1627, the royal Mughal family had left to see the caves on the hills near Junnar. Photo: wikipedia
The skills of craftsmen are convinced
According to Jahanara’s Rznamche, the royal family had left to see about two hundred caves on four hills near Junnar on the morning of 15 November 1627. Apart from the soldiers, two-three Mughals Alim and two Chitpavan Brahmin Purohit were also accompanied. Jahanara was also making a drawing by registering details of those caves in its richness. Shah Jahan was giving her talent for the brilliant construction of craftsmen at difficult places.
At the time of preparing for the return, a priest requested Shah Jahan to walk on another hill nearby. There were excellent specimens of construction architecture on the North Lenayadri hill, three miles from Junnar. Jahanara found his father staunch from a religious perspective on many occasions, but he was aware of his attraction towards architecture and craft. On this excuse, she wanted to motivate her father to be generous towards other religions.
Shah Jahan liked the architecture of temples and caves. Photo: wikipedia
Hey emperor’s address!
All of the thirty caves of Lenayadri hills were all related to Buddhism. According to Professor Hermb Chaturvedi’s book “Jahanara”, a young priest present there told about this number seven cave that it belongs to Ganesh first worshiped. It is one of the Ashtavinayak (eight famous) Ganesh temples in the entire region rather than normal Ganesh. We consider them as obstacles and all obstacles are removed by their worship. You have unknowingly overcome your obstacles… O king! ” Shah Jahan interrupted the priest when he was addressed the king. Your daughter inspired you. Then you started getting tired. Wanted to go back. Then the daughter insisted and you came here.
There is a glow of spirituality on the daughter’s face. Therefore, it was inspired by conscience and all of you succeeded in philosophy. In this temple, I got inspiration and spontaneously called “Badshah”. Our faith says that your prayer will be accepted. All the thorns on the route of the person who come here remove our gods. Your wish will definitely be fulfilled. ,
And clear the path of reign from the next day!
Inadvertently, the night of Shah Jahan, excited by being called the emperor, went through a lot of peace. The next day, through a messenger, he received the message of Emperor Jahangir’s respiratory disease and no medicine. Immediately Shah Jahan thought of Shwetank Pant, the Brahmin priest of Ashtavinayak temple. Immediately sending the priest to a bag Ashrafi, Shah Jahan asked to offer prayers for himself in the temple the next day.
Jahanara sent some amount separately for special prayers. At an interval of two days, the enemy of Jahangir, Mahabat Khan, came from Shah Jahan with two thousand horsemen. Along with Mahabat, Shah Jahan’s father -in -law was also the messenger of Asaf Khan, who said that Emperor Jahangir had died on 9 October 1927. In those days, messages were exchanged through messengers. There was a support of horses and bullock carts etc. for transportation. It used to take a lot of time to reach one place from one place. Shah Jahan could get information about Jahangir’s death forty days later.
Even before becoming the emperor, Shah Jahan sent royal clothes and a thousand golden currencies to the priest Shwetak Pant.
Remembering the temple and priest again
Jahangir was forgiven by Jahangir after a unsuccessful rebellion. But in reality the distance between the father and son had increased considerably. Nevertheless, after receiving the news of the father’s death, he pretended to be inconsolable and said that the time of sorrow has passed, he said to leave for Agra. The inner thing was another.
His path was easy for the king. Since the news of his day turning on the Ashtavinayak temple started meeting only after going to the Ashtavinayak temple and being called the king by the priest, his attention once again went to the temple and priest. Even before sitting on the throne, he sent a gift of royal clothes and one thousand golden postures to the priest Shwetak Pant.
He and Jahanara sent a silver umbrella money for the temple separately. On Tuesday 20 November, Shwetank reached Shah Jahan with eleven Brahmins, priests and astrologers and advised him to leave Junnar and leave Agra after two hours on Thursday. Shah Jahan had so much confidence in him that he left for Agra on the auspicious time. His coronation was now close.
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