Babur: First Moghul of India

0.0

Synopsis:xA0;This is the first historical, biographical saga of the Moghuls, exploring the wealth of Kabul in Afghanistan. xA0;A small hill called Gulkhaneh where the Biblical Cain is believed to be buried is the scene of action, introducing Babur as the King of Kabul.xA0; Babur traces his patrimony back to Tamerlane, sixth in line from him as his paternal ancestor, and fifth in line from Genghis Khan as his maternal ancestor.xA0; Kabul becomes his gateway to conquer Hindustan.xA0; At the battle of Panipat, Babur emerges forth victorious. xA0;Immediately, he sends his son Humayun to Agra to safeguard the wealth and family of the Raja slain in that decisive battle.xA0; The bereaved family of the Raja is so impressed by the gallant and courteous manners of prince Humayun that they feel consoled in their grief and mourning.xA0; Amongst them one Rani of Gwalior, charmed by the nobility of this young prince presents him with a gift of the famous diamond, Koh-i-Noor.xA0; Babur establishes his courts at Agra and Delhi.xA0; Gardens, palaces, mosques and colleges are built under his supervision, and he orders the construction of great highways from Agra to Kabul.xA0; Babur is a poet and a mystic, valorous as well as compassionate.xA0; He is an emperor who cares not for gold and jewels, but the jewels of knowledge in wisdom and understanding.xA0; For his valor, Babur wins the title of Babur, The Lion.xA0; When he gives away the wealth of the five kingdoms to the poor, he earns another title, King-Kalendar.xA0; His love for life and beauty earns him yet another title, First Great Moghul of India.xA0; When he dies at Agra at the age of forty-eight, his empire extends eastward from Kabul and Badakhshan through the Punjab to the borders of Bengal.xA0; His death is as poetic as his life, for he immolates his own life to save the life of his beloved son, Humayun.xA0; A Moghul and a mystic, he dies as he has lived, cultivating love and discipline, which sparkle to this day in his last injunction to his son.xA0;Do naught against thy brothers, even though they may deserve it.