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Sarmad Kashani emerged from the world of Jewish Persian-speaking Armenian merchants around 1590. His birthplace remains a subject of debate, with some sources pointing to Armenia and others suggesting Kashan as his origin.
Sarmad Kashani died in 1661 after being beheaded by order of Emperor Aurangzeb. The execution followed a trial where Sarmad refused to add but Allah to his phrase There is no God without adding but Allah.
The Mughal crown prince Dara Shikoh invited Sarmad Kashani to his father's court after hearing reports about his reputation as a poet and mystic. This connection brought Sarmad into the highest circles of the empire before political conflicts led to his arrest.
Sarmad Kashani possessed an excellent command of the Persian language which became essential for his career as a merchant. He composed most of his literary works in that tongue and produced a translation of the Torah into Persian.
Sarmad Kashani's grave is located near the Jama Masjid in Delhi, India, where devotees continue to visit today. His legacy endures through centuries of reinterpretation and reverence at this site.