1/n It wasn’t just Mughals like Aurangzeb who enjoyed slaughtering Hindus & destroying temples to ensure a place in Jannat. “Minor” kings like Malwa's Sultan Mahmood Khilji of Mandu were no less. John Briggs translated Ferishta's account of his exploits in 1458 CE against Kafirs. 
2/n
“Sultan Mahmood Khilji however, marched on within a short distance of Kalpy, before he shaped his course towards Chittoor. After having crossed the Bunas river, he sent on detachments of light troops to lay waste the country."
“Sultan Mahmood Khilji however, marched on within a short distance of Kalpy, before he shaped his course towards Chittoor. After having crossed the Bunas river, he sent on detachments of light troops to lay waste the country."
3/n
"The main body advanced slowly, engaged every day in taking prisoners or destroying temples, and in building Masjids in their stead. Sultan Mahmood attacked one of the large forts in the Koombulmere district, defended by Beny Ray, the deputy of Rana Kumbha of Chittor. "
"The main body advanced slowly, engaged every day in taking prisoners or destroying temples, and in building Masjids in their stead. Sultan Mahmood attacked one of the large forts in the Koombulmere district, defended by Beny Ray, the deputy of Rana Kumbha of Chittor. "
4/n
In front of the main gateway was a large temple which commanded the lower works. This temple was strongly fortified & employed by Rajputs as a magazine. Mahmood, aware of its importance, was determined to take possession of it at all hazards; "
In front of the main gateway was a large temple which commanded the lower works. This temple was strongly fortified & employed by Rajputs as a magazine. Mahmood, aware of its importance, was determined to take possession of it at all hazards; "
5/n
"And having stormed it in person carried it with heavy losses.After the fort fell into his hands, many thousands of Rajputs were put to death. The temple was filled up with wood and set on fire. Then cold water was thrown on the idols to cause them to break. "
"And having stormed it in person carried it with heavy losses.After the fort fell into his hands, many thousands of Rajputs were put to death. The temple was filled up with wood and set on fire. Then cold water was thrown on the idols to cause them to break. "
6/n
"The broken pieces of the idols were given to the butchers of the camp to be used as weights and counters for selling raw meat. One large figure in particular, representing a bull (Nandi), and formed of solid marble was calcinated (heated and melted with lime). "
"The broken pieces of the idols were given to the butchers of the camp to be used as weights and counters for selling raw meat. One large figure in particular, representing a bull (Nandi), and formed of solid marble was calcinated (heated and melted with lime). "
7/n
"Then the Rajputs were forced to eat the calcinated parts with Paan, so that it may be said, that the Hindoos were made to eat their gods.”
The above passage was from:
"History of the kings of Malwa" by John Briggs
Translated from Persian of Mahomed Ferishta
(Pub. 1829)
"Then the Rajputs were forced to eat the calcinated parts with Paan, so that it may be said, that the Hindoos were made to eat their gods.”
The above passage was from:
"History of the kings of Malwa" by John Briggs
Translated from Persian of Mahomed Ferishta
(Pub. 1829)
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