Originally posted by: Birdiee
Yes, Akbar was very fond of Ruqaiya, but now where in Jhangirnama there has been mentioned that he loved Ruqaiya the most .It mentions that she was his father honorable's wife. There are multiple copies of Jhangirnama which contradict each other. They are so many version , and there have been so much addition.It was due to all the pleading ladies from harem that Jhangir was forgiven and made the next heir , not just Ruqaiya. What most surprises me is Ruqaiya is mentioned that her power came b/c she was a Mughal blood , a Trimuid princess. My question is why did not Ruqaiya wanted to be buried besides her husband.You know i researched a lot who helped Akbar and Salim solve their differences, most of the sources give Salima Begum the credit. She was the main force behind it. About Jodh Bai, I just feel sorry for her. What an unfortunate way to die and live.She could not even enjoy her rights when her son was made Emperor. Honestly, I feel sorry for Akbar that his successors did not have an inch of brain that he did. Jhangir, a crack addict, and Shah Jahan, no comment, Aurzanjeb, a pyscho.🥱
I have printed copy of jehangirnama and baburnama, akbarnama etc from oxford press which is a translation of the original version. I have not read any online version. This book is copied from the original jehangirnama that is available in the british meseum it mentions.
In that Jehangir says his father loved Ruqaiah like no other wife of his and always fulfilled her wishes. Hence his son khurram was given to Ruqaiah.
Man Singh, Aziz Koka, Rahim etc all wanted Khusrau to be emperor but Ruqaiah and Salima supported Jehangir and hence Akbar changed his decision at last minute and called Jehangir and crowned him next emperor.
Ruqaiah also credited with pardon of aziz koka else jehangir wanted to kill him for his role in khusrau bhagawat.
Regarding burial, its once choice. Ruqaiah was only child of Hindal so always only child prefer to bury with parents usually even in 21st century as they are most close to parent.
And she would definetly have felt betrayed in her heart by Akbar for marrying 300 wives after all she is first wife. Its her goodness she allowed him so many wives else another first wife would have raised hell. If Ruqaiah was bad no way Akbar could marry so many. And Akbar surely know this hence quoted in mid age that he should have only married once at most twice if first wife do not have children if he was mature at young age.
Ruqaiah was a 9 year old child when married to Akbar she did not have any choice. Same for Akbar but he is a male he can marry many after growing up which Ruqaiah could not do. Hence she accepted her fate and loved her husband immensely which he did not reciprocate by marrying so many woman and cocubbines and maids etc. But with age he understood his fault how he had betrayed his first wife trust and hence stated so.
So why make Ruqaiah look like villan because akbar married 300? After hira also he married 295? So is hira bad hence he married other 295 we can say that also right? We cannot just assume and start potraying other wives as villans to justify one marriage love story that is in itself a suspect and non existant one.
Akbar had many fav wives be it Hira, Daulat Shad, Rukmavati, Salima but Ruqaiah was his most close confidant and one whom he listened to in matters related to politics and family especially. Akbar was not jehangir or shah jahan who were in love with one woman be it nur jahan or mumtaz that theydid not care about other wives.
Edited by myviewprem - 11 years ago
