NINE JEWELS OF AKBAR

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DATE: 27/11/2022


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These are nine jewels of Akbar

Nauratans or Nauratan was a term applied to a group of nine
extraordinary people in an emperor's court in India. The well-
known Nauratnas include the ones in the courts of the Hindu
emperor Vikramaditya, the Mughal emperor Akbar, and the
feudal lord Raja Krishnachandra.

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Abul Fazl
 The author of the Akbar Nama, Abu’l Fazl grew up in the Mughal capital of
Agra.
 He was widely read in Arabic, Persian, Greek philosophy and Sufism.
 Moreover, he was a forceful debater and independent thinker who consistently
opposed the views of the conservative ulama.
 These qualities impressed Akbar, who found Abu’l Fazl ideally suited as an
adviser and a spokesperson for his policies.
 Abu’l Fazl both shaped and articulated the ideas associated with the reign of
Akbar.
 Abul Fazl, one of Akbar’s friends and courtiers, wrote three volumes of History
of Akbar’s reign, titled Akbar Nama.

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Faizi
 Faizi was a lyrical poet of a high order.
 His ghazals contain different aspects of the beauty of his
beloved, pangs of separation.
 Faizi ghazals often represent him as a philosopher.
 Faizi was also a prolific writer.
 Faizi on account of his intellectual disposition,
extraordinary intelligence, profound scholarship and poetic
genius won the heart of the Emperor and finally achieved
the highest distinction of the poet-laureateship at the court
of Emperor Akbar.
 He became one of the confidants and great favourites of
Akbar and occasionally accompanied him on his
expeditions and visited Bengal, Punjab and Kashmir.

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Tansen
 Tansen went to Akbar’s court in 1556, and soon became a great favourite of the Emperor.
 Akbar would call upon Tansen to sing at any time during the day or night.
 Tansen remained Akbar’s court singer till 1585 when he died. He composed several new
ragas.
 Tansen’s tomb is in Gwalior. It is a place of pilgrimage for musicians.
Birbal
 Stories of Akbar and Birbal are extremely popular in India.
 The several instances when Birbal uses his wit and intelligence to calm the ire of Emperor
Akbar and amuse him at the same time.

Todar Mal
 Members of Hindu castes inclined towards education and accountancy were also
promoted, a famous example being Akbar’s finance minister, Raja Todar Mal, who
belonged to the Khatri caste.
Raja Man Singh
 Raja Man Singh of Amber (later known as Maharaja of Jaipur) was serving as army
commanders in Akbar’s armies and members of his council.
Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana
 Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana also known as Rahim, was a composer in the times of
Mughal emperor Akbar, and one of his main nine ministers (Diwan) in his court, also
known as the Navratnas.
 He is most known for his Hindi couplets and his books on Astrology.
 The village of Khankhana, named after him, is located in the Nawanshahr district of the
state of Punjab in northwest India

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Fakir Aziao-Din
 He was one of Akbar’s chief advisors, and belonged to his inner circle.
 Akbar regarded his advice in high esteem.
Mullah Do Piaza
 He was among the Mughal emperor Akbar’s chief advisors.
 Akbar regarded his advice in high esteem and included him among the nine gems of the
Mughal court, or Navratnas, as he was known for his intelligence.
 He had a close competition with Birbal, but he always lost at the end.
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