Later Mughals v1.c10.s9: Sec. 9.—The Accession of Rafi-ud-daulah (1719).

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On the 19th Rajab 1131 H. (6th June, 1719), Rafi-ud-daulah, middle son of Prince Rafi-ush-shan, third son of Bahadur Shah, ascended the throne in the audience-hall at Dihli in succession to his brother, Rafi-ud-darjat. He was eighteen months older than his predecessor. He received the title of Shah Jahan Sani, or the second Shah Jahan. At his accession no changes took place, except the insertion of his name on the coin and in the Friday prayer. He remained like his brother in the hands of Qutb-ul-mulk's nominees. His coming out and going in, his appearances in the audience-hall, what he ate and what he wore, his every act was under the control of Himmat Khan Barha. He was not allowed to attend the public prayers on Friday, to go hunting, or to converse with any noble, unless one of the two Sayyids or his guardian was present. His first formal audience was held in the ramna or hunting preserve of Khizrabad on the 24th Rajab (11th June, 1719) when the generals appointed for duty at Agra were presented and took their leave. After this the khutba was read at the great mosque in the new Emperor's presence on the 26th of the same month (13th June, 1719).[*]