ROLE OF THE BAHAMANIS IN PROMOTING PERSIAN INFLUENCE IN DECCAN
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i1.2024.4488Keywords:
Deccan, Indo-Persian Culture, Persian Literature, Persianate Administration, Islamic Architecture, Persian Nobility, Deccan Sultanates, Bahmani Sultanate, Persian Influence, and Cultural SynthesisAbstract [English]
The Deccan's political and cultural landscape was significantly shaped by the Bahmani Sultanate, especially through the encouragement of Persian influence. The Bahmanis, one of the first Indo-Islamic dynasties in South India, promoted Persianate customs in court culture, literature, architecture, and administration. The recruitment of Persian nobility, the establishment of Persian as the official language, the promotion of Persian literature, and the architectural innovations influenced by Iranian styles are just a few of the ways that Persian influence spread throughout the Deccan, as this study explores. The study looks at how the Bahmani kings left a legacy that was carried on by the Deccan Sultanates, including the Adil Shahis, Nizam Shahis, and Qutb Shahis, in addition to establishing a significant Persian cultural presence. The study also emphasizes how local Deccani traditions, Persian, and Indian traditions interacted to create a distinctive Indo-Persian cultural synthesis. This study highlights the Bahmanis' crucial role in facilitating Persian influence in medieval India through an analysis of historical texts, inscriptions, and architectural remnants.
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