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It's debatable whether Jahangir's true love was Alcohol & Opium or his 20th wife Nurjahan, but he loved both of them and that is evident with the portrayals of Jahangir with Nurjahan as well as holding his goblet.

Few things never changed, like fish cutting instrument and the way it is cut.
Pic 1:- 18th Century, Murshidabad, Bangal
Pic 2:- Fisherman at my home today.

Alexander listening to a WaqWaq tree from the Shahnama, 1719 AD. It is said that this talking tree prophesied his death correctly.

The Waqwaq is a giant tree that bears human or animal fruit in Indo-Persian lore. Apparently all the heads scream Waq Waq.

Pic: @britishlibrary

"The Persians are famed for their archers, the Turks for their horsemen, and India for its armies." - Arab proverb

Artistic representation of the ancient Indian war archers...
3rd cent BC.

Mughal style miniature painting of Shri Krishna lifting Govardhan mountain is from Persian translation of 'Harivansha'. Commissioned by Mughal emperor Akbar during 1590-95.
Painting by Akbar's artist Miskin, composed in Lahore, Pakistan.

Greetings on #GovardhanPuja ..🙏

Mughal men admiring the miraculous ice lingam at the Amarnath.
Ca:- 1600 AD, via @AgaKhanMuseum .

Who says Amarnath cave was discovered in 1850?
Devotees have been visiting Amarnath for centuries now.

Bhistis (Water Carriers)

Not many know the story of a Bhistis saving life of Humayun from drowning into the Ganga during the battle of Chausa, when he was running away to save himself from Sher Shah Suri in 1539.

It's an interesting story..Will add more..

End of Kabuliwala 💔

Terror wins, Humanity surrenders.

Painting of a Kabuliwala by N.R. Sardesai.

Burāq, in Islāmic tradition, is a creature said to have transported the Prophet Muḥammad to heaven, similar to the Greek Pegasus. A horse with a beautiful feminine face and a peacock’s tale.

A print by the Ravi Varma Press, 1910's.

When the East India Company became active in India, muslin was exported in huge quantities to Europe from Bengal. Like chintz, European women adopted muslin, who had so far worn wool and silk, which were expensive & not washable.

Queen Marie Antoinette in muslin