In this investiture of fleshly life A soul that is a spark of God survives . And sometimes it breaks through the sordid screen And kindles a fire that makes us half-divine. Savitri, Book 11, Canto V
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Saturday, April 4, 2009

Dewan-E-Aam

Audience Hall of the Public, Agra Fort, India
Dewan-E-Am (Hall of Public audience) was a building constructed by
Shahjahan who replaced an earlier wooden structure. The arches are
covered with white lime polished to a smooth finish. The triple arched
royal canopy has lavish pietra dura ornamentation. Here was kept the
famous Peacock Throne ordered by Shahjahan. He met officials and
commoners and listened to the petitioners in the Dewan-E-Am.
Agra was capital city of Mughal Empire for a time from 1526 to 1658.