Table of Contents
- 1 Who wrote Akbarnama in which language was it written?
- 2 What is the final book of Akbarnama called?
- 3 Who wrote the Akbarnama describe its content in brief?
- 4 Who wrote the book Traveller in the Mughal Empire?
- 5 Who wrote Muntakhab ul Akbari?
- 6 What does Akbar Nama deal with?
- 7 In which museum the painting falcon on a bird rest is present?
- 8 Who started miniature painting in India?
- 9 Who is the author of the biography of Akbar?
- 10 How old was Farid Bokhari when he wrote Akbarnama?
Who wrote Akbarnama in which language was it written?
Written by: Akbar’s court historian Abu’l Fazl in Persian language. Deals with: the administration of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Background: Beginning in 1589, Abu’l Fazl worked on the ‘Akbar Nama’ for thirteen years.
What is the final book of Akbarnama called?
The Ain-i-Akbari is the third volume of the Akbarnama containing information on Akbar’s reign in the form of administrative reports, similar to a gazetteer.
Who wrote the Akbarnama describe its content in brief?
The Akbarnama was written by Abul Fazl. The content of Akbarnama in brief: (i) The author of the Akbarnama, Abul Fazl grew up in the Mughal capital of Agra. He was widely read in Arabic, Persian, Greek philosophy and Sufism.
What is written in Ain-I-Akbari?
The ‘Ain-i-Akbari by Abul-Fazl ‘Allami It is a detailed document which describes the administration of Akbar empire. It is actually the third volume of akbarnama, which records information regarding Akbar’s reign—to use modern terminology the form of administration reports, statistical compilations, or gazetteers.
Which Mughal painter is known as Raphael of the East?
Raja Ravi Verma He was also known as “Raphael of the East” fondly due to his brilliant brush strokes and life like images.
Who wrote the book Traveller in the Mughal Empire?
Francois Bernier
(c) Francois Bernier. 1. Bernier wrote a book entitled, ‘Travels in Mughal Empire’.
Who wrote Muntakhab ul Akbari?
Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh a general history of the Muslim world written by Abdul Qadir Badayuni a count historian of Emperor Akbar. It covers the history of the Muslim rule in India from the Ghaznavids to the 40th year (1595-96) of the reign of akbar.
What does Akbar Nama deal with?
It also deals with Akbar’s household, army, the revenues and the geography of the empire. It also produces rich details about the traditions and culture of the people living in India. It is famous for its rich statistical details about things as diverse as crop yields, prices, wages and revenues.
Who wrote Akbarnama answer in one word?
The work was commissioned by Akbar, and written by Abul Fazl, who was one of the Nine Jewels (Hindi: Navaratnas) of Akbar’s royal court. It is stated that the book took seven years to be completed.
Who was the founder of Mughal Empire?
Babur
The Mughal dynasty was founded in 1526 when Babur, a Central Asian Muslim prince, followed the example of his ancestor Timur (d. 1405) and invaded the land he knew as Hindustan (the Indian subcontinent).
In which museum the painting falcon on a bird rest is present?
National Museum, New Delhi
FALCON ON A BIRD REST This painting by Ustad Mansur, Nadir ul Asr, a title received from Jahangir, is in the collection of National Museum, New Delhi. Jahangir had fine falcons brought to his collection, and as a keen connoisseur, he had them painted.
Who started miniature painting in India?
the Palas of Bengal
The earliest Miniature paintings in India can be traced back to the 7th century AD, when they flourished under the patronage of the Palas of Bengal.
Akbarnama, biography of Akbar, was written by Abul Fazal, historian and one of the nine gems of Akbar’s court. What is akbarnama?
What kind of books did Akbarnama have in his library?
The book was called Mirat al-Quds, which means the Mirror of Holiness. Akbar’s library contained many Persian translations including the Mahabharatha, the Bhagavata Purana, Stories from the Panchatantra, and Harivamsha. Mental sciences became crucial within the Mughal Empire.
Who is the author of Akbarnama by Abul Fazal?
3) Insha-i-Abu’l Fazl: It is the collection of letters written by Akbar to his contemporary rulers and nobles. There was one more Akbarnama written by Sahikh Illahdad Faizi Sirhindi. This work is based on Tabaqat-i-Akbari written by Nizamuddin Ahmad who was Mir Bakshi of Akbar.
How old was Farid Bokhari when he wrote Akbarnama?
His most important work is a dictionary, the Madar-ul-Afazil, completed in 1592. He started writing this Akbarnama at the age of 36 years. His work also ends in 1602 like the one of Abu´l Fazl. This work provides us some additional information regarding the services rendered by Shaikh Farid Bokhari.