Which prominent Mughal prince compiled the biographical dictionary 'Safinat-ul-Auliya', documenting the lives of various Sufi saints and mystics? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which prominent Mughal prince compiled the biographical dictionary 'Safinat-ul-Auliya', documenting the lives of various Sufi saints and mystics?
A. Murad Bakhsh
B. Aurangzeb
C. Shah Shuja
D. Dara Shikoh
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Dara Shikoh, deeply interested in mysticism, wrote 'Safinat-ul-Auliya' in 1640 to chronicle the lives of the Prophet, the Caliphs, and notable Sufi saints from various orders.

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