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Aurangzeb's Secret Library: Books, Binding, and Islamic Law
While history often remembers Aurangzeb for his wars and tax policies, a quieter revolution was happening in his private quarters. This episode explores the emperor’s profound relationship with books—how he copied, bound, and distributed them across the Mughal Empire. We look at the specific theological texts that occupied his mind, from Hanafi jurisprudence to Sufi poetry, and examine how his personal library became a tool of statecraft. By analyzing the *Ruhaniyat* manuscripts and the imperial workshops of Agra, we uncover how an emperor who claimed to reject luxury actually curated one of…
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