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Aurangzeb's Temples: Destruction, Patronage, and Politics
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the complex and often misunderstood story of Aurangzeb's relationship with Hindu temples. They trace the specific cases of destruction — including the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Benares and the Keshavdeo temple in Mathura — and balance them against lesser-known instances of imperial patronage, such as his grants to temples in Vrindavan and his protection of certain Jain shrines. Drawing on the work of historians like Audrey Truschke and Richard Eaton, they unpack the political and ideological motivations behind these acts, the problems of relying…
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