On April 13 he learns that Murad was just near him and Aurangzeb summoned him to come fast and on the next day they camped at Dharmat by the western bank of the Gambhira River. By April 3 he crossed the Narmada river towards Ujjain. He proclaimed himself ruler and bestowed titles on his children. On February 5, 1658, Aurengzeb left Aurangabad to contest the Mughal Throne. As a result they decided to divide the ruling Mughal land amongst themselves.(But this wasn't so as Aurangzeb was only seeking his brother's support for claiming the throne for himself and he would later execute Murad, typical of the Mughal fratricidal wars for the throne). Both of them agreed to a joint action against their brothers.
Letters written in cipher encased in bamboo tubes passed from runner to runner over special relay posts newly established between Ahmadabad and Aurangabad. Instead, he engaged in a busy secret correspondence with Murad, and, to a lesser extent, with Shuja. However as a contrast to both Shuja and Murad, Aurangzeb did not take the irrevocable step of crowning himself. Seizing the opportunity to claim the throne, Prince Shah Shuja, who was the viceroy of Bengal and Orissa rebelled against his father and prince Murad Baksh crowned himself as emperor at Surat. Even though Shah Jahan was able to recover completely from his illness, it would still prove costly for him. The stage was set for the transition of power. Only some physicians, Dara and his sister Jahanara were physically allowed to see him. There were rumours rife whether the emperor was dead or held hostage by his son Dara. He failed to hold Jharokha Darshan and the shops were closed in the bazaars around Delhi. On 6th September 1657, Emperor Shah Jahan suddenly fell ill due to strangury and constipation.
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