“Yogavāsistha” was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of :
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Answer: A. Nizamuddin Panipati translated the Yogavasistha into Persian (as Jug-Basisht) in 1597, during Akbar's reign, for Prince Salim (later Jahangir). Akbar's court sponsored many Persian translations of Sanskrit works.
Watch for: Dara Shikoh's famous translations make students pick Shah Jahan.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Wrong because Humayun's reign was before this translation.
- C. Wrong because Shah Jahan's reign came later; Dara Shikoh's translations are a separate effort.
- D. Wrong because Aurangzeb's reign came much later.
Source to check: Satish Chandra, History of Medieval India, chapter on culture under the Mughals; NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part II, Chapter 9
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