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{{Short description|17th century Mughal Empire noble, Ruler of Orchha}} | |||
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'''Vir Singh Deo''', also known as '''Bir Singh Dev''', was a [[Bundela]] [[Rajput]] chief and the ruler of the kingdom of [[Orchha State|Orchha]]. He was a vassal of the [[Mughal Empire]].<ref name="mehta">{{cite book |title=Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707-1813 |first=Jaswant Lal |last=Mehta |publisher=Sterling Publishers |year=2005 |isbn=978-1-93270-554-6 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d1wUgKKzawoC |page=105}}</ref> and ruled between 1605 and either 1626<ref>{{cite book |title=Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 |first=Thomas |last=Michael |editor-first=George S. |editor-last=Cuhaj |edition=6th |publisher=Krause Publications |year=2009 |isbn=978-1-44022-801-8 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ur2magic_dAC&pg=PA728 |page=728}}</ref> or 1627.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/apac/photocoll/f/019pho0000002s4u00056000.html |title=Fort and Palace at Orchha |publisher=British Library |access-date=26 March 2015}}</ref> | '''Vir Singh Deo''', also known as '''Bir Singh Dev''', was a [[Bundela]] [[Rajput]] chief and the ruler of the kingdom of [[Orchha State|Orchha]]. He was a vassal of the [[Mughal Empire]].<ref name="mehta">{{cite book |title=Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707-1813 |first=Jaswant Lal |last=Mehta |publisher=Sterling Publishers |year=2005 |isbn=978-1-93270-554-6 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d1wUgKKzawoC |page=105}}</ref> and ruled between 1605 and either 1626<ref>{{cite book |title=Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 |first=Thomas |last=Michael |editor-first=George S. |editor-last=Cuhaj |edition=6th |publisher=Krause Publications |year=2009 |isbn=978-1-44022-801-8 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ur2magic_dAC&pg=PA728 |page=728}}</ref> or 1627.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/apac/photocoll/f/019pho0000002s4u00056000.html |title=Fort and Palace at Orchha |publisher=British Library |access-date=26 March 2015}}</ref> | ||
Vir Singh Deo assassinated [[Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak|Abul Fazl]] who was returning from Deccan in a plot contrived by the Mughal [[Prince Salim]]. | Vir Singh Deo assassinated [[Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak|Abul Fazl]] who was returning from Deccan in a plot contrived by the Mughal [[Prince Salim]]. | ||
According to Aruna,{{who|date=March 2015}} he is "the most famous and most powerful of all the Orchha Chiefs. A man of dashing personality, a great warrior and no scruples, a bold and organised administrator".<ref>{{cite book |title=Orchha Paintings |author=Aruna | publisher=Sharada Pub. House |year=2002 |isbn=978-8-18561-669-8 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5QjqAAAAMAAJ |page=6}}</ref> | According to Aruna,{{who|date=March 2015}} he is "the most famous and most powerful of all the Orchha Chiefs. A man of dashing personality, a great warrior and no scruples, a bold and organised administrator".<ref>{{cite book |title=Orchha Paintings |author=Aruna | publisher=Sharada Pub. House |year=2002 |isbn=978-8-18561-669-8 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5QjqAAAAMAAJ |page=6}}</ref> | ||
Deo was among the Rajput rulers of his era who sponsored temples in the Brajmandal area that comprised [[Vrindavan]] and [[Mathura]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Poetry of Kings: The Classical Hindi Literature of Mughal India |first=Allison |last=Busch |publisher=Oxford University Press |year=2011 |isbn=978-0-19976-592-8 |page=7 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dl0sbzehWvAC&pg=PA7}}</ref> In addition, the [[Phool Bagh gardens]], | {{Infobox Royalty | ||
| name = Vir Singh Deo | |||
| title = Raja of Orchha | |||
| image = Brooklyn Museum - Portrait of Rao Vir Singh.jpg | |||
| reign = 1605-1626/7 | |||
| predecessor = Ram Shah | |||
| successor = [[Jhujhar Singh]] | |||
| house = [[Bundela |Bundela Rajput]] | |||
| religion = Hinduism | |||
}} | |||
[[File:Vir Singh Deo ki Chhatri, Orchha 01.jpg|thumb|Vir Singh Deo ki Chhatri, [[Orchha]]]] | |||
[[File:The Royal Chhatris of Orchha 01.jpg|thumb|The Royal Chhatris of Orchha]] | |||
Deo was among the Rajput rulers of his era who sponsored temples in the Brajmandal area that comprised [[Vrindavan]] and [[Mathura]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Poetry of Kings: The Classical Hindi Literature of Mughal India |first=Allison |last=Busch |publisher=Oxford University Press |year=2011 |isbn=978-0-19976-592-8 |page=7 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dl0sbzehWvAC&pg=PA7}}</ref> In addition, the [[Phool Bagh gardens]], and the [[Lakshmi]] temple were all built by Deo.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} His [[mausoleum]] is located in [[Orchha]], and features both Hindu and Mughal architecture.{{cn|date=September 2019}} | |||
Vir Singh Deo was succeeded by [[Jhujhar Singh]], the first-born son of the senior of his three queens.<ref>{{cite book |title=Between History and Legend: Status and Power in Bundelkhand |first=Ravindra K. |last=Jain |publisher=Orient Blackswan |year=2002 |isbn=978-8-12502-194-0 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fghQhiowlycC&pg=PA84 |page=84}}</ref> | Vir Singh Deo was succeeded by [[Jhujhar Singh]], the first-born son of the senior of his three queens.<ref>{{cite book |title=Between History and Legend: Status and Power in Bundelkhand |first=Ravindra K. |last=Jain |publisher=Orient Blackswan |year=2002 |isbn=978-8-12502-194-0 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fghQhiowlycC&pg=PA84 |page=84}}</ref> | ||
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Vir Singh Deo, also known as Bir Singh Dev, was a Bundela Rajput chief and the ruler of the kingdom of Orchha. He was a vassal of the Mughal Empire.[1] and ruled between 1605 and either 1626[2] or 1627.[3] Vir Singh Deo assassinated Abul Fazl who was returning from Deccan in a plot contrived by the Mughal Prince Salim. According to Aruna,[who?] he is "the most famous and most powerful of all the Orchha Chiefs. A man of dashing personality, a great warrior and no scruples, a bold and organised administrator".[4]
Vir Singh Deo ki Chhatri, Orchha
Deo was among the Rajput rulers of his era who sponsored temples in the Brajmandal area that comprised Vrindavan and Mathura.[5] In addition, the Phool Bagh gardens, and the Lakshmi temple were all built by Deo.[citation needed] His mausoleum is located in Orchha, and features both Hindu and Mughal architecture.[citation needed]
Vir Singh Deo was succeeded by Jhujhar Singh, the first-born son of the senior of his three queens.[6]
Deo was patron to the poet Keshavdas, who wrote the 1607 hagiographic work Virsimdevcarit (Deeds of Vir Singh Deo).[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ Mehta, Jaswant Lal (2005). Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707-1813. Sterling Publishers. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-93270-554-6.
- ↑ Michael, Thomas (2009). Cuhaj, George S. (ed.). Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (6th ed.). Krause Publications. p. 728. ISBN 978-1-44022-801-8.
- ↑ "Fort and Palace at Orchha". British Library. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ↑ Aruna (2002). Orchha Paintings. Sharada Pub. House. p. 6. ISBN 978-8-18561-669-8.
- ↑ Busch, Allison (2011). Poetry of Kings: The Classical Hindi Literature of Mughal India. Oxford University Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-19976-592-8.
- ↑ Jain, Ravindra K. (2002). Between History and Legend: Status and Power in Bundelkhand. Orient Blackswan. p. 84. ISBN 978-8-12502-194-0.
- ↑ Busch, Allison (2011). Poetry of Kings: The Classical Hindi Literature of Mughal India. Oxford University Press. pp. 45–46. ISBN 978-0-19976-592-8.
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