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Aurangzeb's Jain Edicts Revisited: The 1665 Shatrunjaya Rescript
In 1665, Aurangzeb issued a remarkable order protecting Jain pilgrims and their temples at Shatrunjaya, a sacred hill in Gujarat. This episode unpacks that decree, its circumstances, and its legacy. We explore how the emperor, often remembered for temple destruction and religious intolerance, also extended imperial protection to Jain communities. What did this rescript actually say? Why did Aurangzeb grant it? And what does it tell us about the Mughal state's relationship with its non-Muslim subjects? We draw on the work of historian Audrey Truschke, the Maasir-i-Alamgiri, and the…
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