‘It’s simple. The Taj Mahal represents the age of Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jahan, when Hindus and Muslims had begun to learn to live with one another,’ replied Saini. ‘The fact that prominent Hindus such as Raja Man Singh, Tansen, Birbal and Todar Mal were among the navaratnas of Akbar’s court is testament to that fact. Akbar contributed to building Man Singh’s Vrindavan temple. Man Singh’s family contributed their property in Agra to Shah Jahan to build Mumtaz Mahal’s tomb. The number 894 is simply the addition of 108 and 786! The Taj Mahal represents Hindu-Muslim creative energies at their
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