Shah Jahan bestowed the titles ‘Shah Iqbal’ and ‘Shah Buland’ upon his eldest and most favored son, Dara Shikoh. These titles were explicit signs of his desire for Dara to succeed him, elevating his status above his brothers, Aurangzeb, Shah Shuja and Murad Baksh. Dara was kept at court and given unprecedented privileges, a policy that broke from tradition and led to deep resentment among his brothers, ultimately setting the stage for the destructive War of Succession in 1657.