History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v1.c17.47

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v1.c17.47

When Shah Jahan’s illness first took a favourable turn (14th September), he heaped on Dara promotion and rewards worth 2½ lakhs of rupees, and again on 20th December presented him with one krore of rupees besides jewellery valued at 34 lakhs, in recognition of his filial piety and tender nursing during the Emperor's illness. Dara's rank was raised to that of a Commander of Sixty Thousand Horse, and his eldest two sons were promoted Commanders of 15,000 and 10,000 troopers respectively.*

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