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She was Shah Jahan's favorite daughter and she wielded major political influence during her father's reign, and has been described as "the most powerful woman in the empire" at the time. [ 2 ] Jahanara was an ardent partisan of her brother, Dara Shikoh , and supported him as her father's chosen successor.
However, after the death of Shah Jahan, Jahanara succeeded in regaining her title of Padshah Begum, by replacing Roshanara. Towards the end of her life, Roshanara was sidelined in Aurangzeb’s court. Today, however, Roshanara is best known for the Roshanara Bagh, [2] a pleasure garden located in present-day north Delhi.
Nadira Banu Begum was born a Mughal princess and the daughter of Sultan Parvez Mirza, [3] [4] the second son of Emperor Jahangir from his wife Sahib-i-Jamal Begum. [5] Her mother, Jahan Banu Begum, was also a Mughal princess and the daughter of Sultan Murad Mirza, the second son of Emperor Akbar. [6]
Parhez was born on 21 August 1611 in Agra to Prince Khurram (the future emperor Shah Jahan) and his first wife Kandahari Begum. She was named 'Parhez Banu Begum' (Persian: "the abstinent Princess") [1] by her paternal grandfather, Emperor Jahangir. However, in the Maasir-i-Alamgiri, she is referred to as Purhunar Banu Begum. [2]
The title was also bestowed upon the daughter of the emperor, such as Emperor Shah Jahan's daughter, Princess Jahanara Begum, and Emperor Aurangzeb's daughter, Princess Zinat-un-Nissa, both of whom bore the title throughout their lives. [5] In some cases, the title was also bestowed upon the sister of the emperor. Aurangzeb bestowed the title ...
She was a tutor to Jahanara Begum, Mumtaz's daughter, whom she taught the Persian language. Under her tutelage, Jahanara became a respected poet. [5] Sati-un-Nissa was an acclaimed reciter and teacher of Quran recitation. [6] Sati-un-Nissa was appointed as Sadr-i-Nath, an officer in charge of grants to the needy, by Shah Jahan. [7]
Shah Jahan's daughter, Jahanara Begum Sahib, was also a devout follower of the Chishti Order. Shah Jahan's son Aurangzeb patronised various Chishti shrines. The passing of Shah Jahan ; attending him, his daughter Princess Jahanara .
[15] [16] Mumtaz and her husband had 14 children, including Jahanara Begum (Shah Jahan's favorite daughter), [17] and the Crown prince Dara Shikoh, the heir-apparent, [18] anointed by his father, who temporarily succeeded him until deposed by Mumtaz Mahal's sixth child, Aurangzeb, who ultimately succeeded his father as the sixth Mughal emperor ...