Stanzin Khatoon (Great Empires)

She is a very famous Khatoon. She nursed her husband Shivaraj Devaraya. She practiced

polyandr All her children were Buddhist, because she raised all her children in a Buddhist setting, though her children had sacred thread ceremony done. She is lived in a palace and she was incharge of the entire palace and administration. She is said to have banned loud noise to create calm. She also built many stupas. The Persians loved her since she patronized their paintings. The Persians started converting to Buddhism and joining her administration. A famous minister named Adil Khusro gained fame. He helped eliminate corruption. He is said to have asked personal advice of the Khatoon before proceeding to take any action. The Khatoon had a very colourful life filled with artists. She built giant Buddha Statues. Her zeal for Buddhism made some Arabs her enemies. There was a conspirator named Hassan, who plotted to forcefully overthrow the Khatoon. He was unsuccessful and was forced to become her slave. As a slave Hassan was forced to observe the Khatoon's life. He started to feel jealous, but was not allowed to do what he wanted. Finally he told the Khatoon, the Khatoon took pity on him and allowed him to live lavishly. y.