Prince Khusrau (1587-1622) was the eldest son of Prince Salim who is better known in history as Emperor Jahangir. His mother Man Bai (later Shah Begam), daughter of Raja Bhagvan Das of Amber, was a Hindu Princess born at Lahore on 6 August 1587. His grandfather, Emperor Akbar, had him brought up in the liberal tradition he had fostered, entrusting his education to teachers such as Abu`Fazl and Abu`Khair. Sheo Daft, a scholar of distinction, instructed him in Hindu religious thought and philosophy. Under the influence of these teachers, his mother and Raja Man Singh, who acted as his guardian for sometime, Khusrau developed an eclectic interest in religion.