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December 1705[EoS][Src]

The Zafarnama sent to Aurangzeb

From Dina in the Malwa Guru Ji writes a letter in Persian verse to Aurangzeb, accusing him of breaking his oath and declaring that when all other means fail it is lawful to take up the sword. Daya Singh carries it to the emperor in the Deccan.

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Dates in the sources

  • 1706: The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism gives both 1705 and 1706 in different entries.[EoS]
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