History Review of Relationship of Garhwal King Manshah with Mogul Empire and Western Kingdoms

History of Garhwal including Haridwar (1223- 1804 AD) –part -108      

                                            

 History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -354 

                       By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Research Student)

            According to Bahuguna Vanshavali, Manshah also believed on Tantrik-Mantrik Power and used to perform various Tantrik-Mantrik rituals. Bahuguna Vanshavali states that Bharat Kavi’s Mantrik and Tantrik chanting influenced Manshah winning Utkal, Kameth , Visher, Sirmaur Kingdoms in west of Garhwal Kingdom. However, there is no proof for the statement.

                 Relationship of Manshah with Mogul Empire

  Manodaya Kavya and Bahuguna Vanshvali confirm that Manshah had amicable relation with Mogul Emperor.

  According to Bahuguna Vanshavali, Bharat Bahuguna Kavi was sent to Mogul court for some tax problems. Bharat Kavi influenced Mogul Emperor by his astrological knowledge and happily Mogul Emperor offered Garhwal King the position of Shah. From Man Shah, the Garhwal King or Pal kings started naming them as Shah. Mogul Emperor offered Jyotishray title to Bharat.

  There is mention and praise of Bharat Kavi in Jahangirnama. However, there is no mention of Bharat Kavi or Jyotishray in Akbarnama.

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com31/5/2014

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -355

                                                              

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(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)

History of Garhwal from 1223-1804 to be continued in next chapter          

Notes on South Asian Medieval History of Garhwal;  SouthAsian Medieval History of Pauri Garhwal;  Medieval History of Chamoli Garhwal;  South Asian Medieval History of Rudraprayag Garhwal;  South Asian Medieval History of Tehri Garhwal;  Medieval History of Uttarkashi Garhwal;  South Asian Medieval History of Dehradun, Garhwal;  Medieval History of Haridwar ;  South Asian Medieval History of Manglaur, Haridwar;  South Asian Medieval History of Rurkee Haridwar ;  South Asian Medieval History of Bahadarpur Haridwar ; South Asian History of Haridwar district to be continued

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History Review of Relationship of Garhwal King Manshah with Mogul Empire and Western Kingdoms; History Review of Relationship of Garhwal King Manshah with Mogul Empire and Western Kingdoms in context History of Pauri Garhwal; History Review of Relationship of Garhwal King Manshah with Mogul Empire and Western Kingdoms in context History of Chamoli Garhwal; History Review of Relationship of Garhwal King Manshah with Mogul Empire and Western Kingdoms in context History of Rudraprayag Garhwal; History Review of Relationship of Garhwal King Manshah with Mogul Empire and Western Kingdoms in context History of Tehri Garhwal; History Review of Relationship of Garhwal King Manshah with Mogul Empire and Western Kingdoms in context History of Uttarkashi Garhwal; History Review of Relationship of Garhwal King Manshah with Mogul Empire and Western Kingdoms in context History of Dehradun Garhwal; History Review of Relationship of Garhwal King Manshah with Mogul Empire and Western Kingdoms in context History of Haridwar Garhwal;