Bostan

The author of Bostan (The Orchard) is the Persian poet and mystic Saadi Shirazi. Saadi was born in Shiraz, Iran, in the 13th century and is considered one of the greatest poets in Persian literature. Bostan is a collection of poems and stories that cover a wide range of topics, including moral and ethical issues, social commentary, and political satire. The book is written in a simple and straightforward style and is often used as a teaching tool for children and young adults in Iran and other Persian-speaking countries. Saadi's other famous work is Gulistan (The Rose Garden), which is also a collection of poems and stories that provide moral guidance and wisdom.

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Sher Shah Suri, as Farid Khan, had studied Dabistan and Bostan at Jaunpur. His mastery of these two books made him eligible to seek employment with Bengal Administration. 

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Dabistan

 Dabistan

The author of Dabistan, also spelt as Dabestan or Dabirul Mulk Dabestani, is Muhammad ibn Mohsin ibn Abdullah al-Jurjani. Dabistan is a Persian book written in the 17th century, which provides an account of the religious and philosophical beliefs of various religious and cultural groups in India and Iran during the Safavid dynasty. The book covers a wide range of topics, including Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and provides insights into the religious and cultural diversity of the region during that period.

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Sher Shah Suri, as Farid Khan, had studied Dabistan and Bostan at Jaunpur. His mastery over these two books made him eligible to seek employment with Bengal Administration. 

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