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Born | Harkha Bai c. 1542 Amer, Kingdom of Amber | ||||
Died | 19 May 1623 Agra,[1] Agra Subah, Mughal Empire | (aged 78–79)||||
Burial | Tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani, Sikandra, Agra | ||||
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Father | Raja Bharmal of Amer | ||||
Mother | Rani Champavati Solanki | ||||
Religion | Hinduism |
Mariam-uz-Zamani (lit. 'Mary/Compassionate of the Age';[5] c. 1542 – 19 May 1623), commonly known by the misnomer Jodha Bai,[6] was the chief consort and principal Hindu wife[a] as well as the favourite wife of the third Mughal emperor, Akbar.[7][8][9][10][11] She was also the longest-serving Hindu empress of the Mughal Empire with a tenure of forty-three years (1562–1605).[12]
Born a Rajput princess,[13][a] she was married to Akbar by her father, Raja Bharmal of Amer due to political exigencies.[16][17] Her marriage to Akbar led to a gradual shift in the latter's religious and social policies. She is widely regarded in modern Indian historiography as exemplifying both Akbar's tolerance of religious differences and their inclusive policies within an expanding multi-ethnic and multi-religious empire.[17] She was said to possess uncommon beauty.[18][19] She was widely known for both her grace and intellect.
Mariam-uz-Zamani occupied an important place in Akbar's harem, she was a senior-ranking wife of Akbar who in the words of Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak, commanded a high rank in the imperial harem.[20][21] She is stated as the favourite and an influential consort of Akbar, having a considerable influence in the matters of the court.[22][23][7][24][25][26][27][28] Described as an intellectual,[29] amiable and kind[30] woman, she was often consulted by Akbar on important matters.[31] She was the mother of Akbar's eldest surviving son and eventual successor, Jahangir, and the grandmother of Shah Jahan.
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was invoked but never defined (see the help page).Akbur, after this conquest, made a pilgrimage to Khwaja Moyin-ood-Deen Chishty at Ajmere and returned to Agra; from whence he proceeded to visit the venerable Sheikh Sulim Chishty, in the village of Seekry. As all the king's children had hitherto died, he solicited the Sheikh's prayers, who consoled him, by assuring him he would soon have a son, who would live to a good old age. Shortly after, the favourite sooltana, being then pregnant, on Wednesday the 17th of Rubbee-ool-Awul, in the year 997 was delivered of a son, who was called Sulim.
Bihari Mal gave rich dowry to his daughter and sent his son Bhagwan Das with a contingent of Rajput soldiers to escort his newly married sister to Agra as per Rajput custom. Akbar was deeply impressed by the highly dignified, sincere and princely conduct of his Rajput relations. He took Man Singh, the youthful son of Bhagwant Das into the royal service. Akbar was fascinated by the charm and accomplishments of his Rajput wife; he developed real love for her and raised her to the status of chief queen. She came to exercise profound impact on the sociocultural environment of the entire royal household and changed the lifestyle of Akbar. Salim (later Jahangir), the heir to the throne, was born of this wedlock on 30th August 1569.
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