[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [State papers](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin) › [Āʾīn-i Akbarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari) › [The Ain i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett) › 128.8 # The Institutes of Akbar 128.8 The Áín i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett) 128.8 - **Language:** English ### [128.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.128.8) At the above-mentioned time of everlasting auspiciousness, the novice with his turban in his hands, puts his head on the feet of His Majesty. This is symbolical, and expresses that the novice, guided by good fortune and the assistance of his good star, has cast aside conceit and selfishness, the root of so many evils, offers his heart in worship, and now comes to enquire as to the means of obtaining everlasting life. His Majesty, the chosen one of God, then stretches out the hand of favour, raises up the suppliant, and replaces the turban on his head, meaning by these symbolical actions that he has raised up a man of pure intentions, who from seeming existence has now entered into real life. His Majesty then gives the novice the Shagt, upon which is engraved “the Great Name,” and His Majesty’s symbolical motto, “Alláhu Akbar.” This teaches the novice the truth that “The pure Shagt and the pure sight never err.” Seeing the wonderful habits of His Majesty, his sincere attendants are guided, as circumstances require it; and from the wise counsels they receive, they soon state their wishes openly. They learn to satisfy their thirst in the spring of divine favour, and gain for their wisdom and motives renewed light. Others, according to their capacities are taught wisdom in excellent advices. - [Previous: 128.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.128.7) - [Next: 128.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.128.9) - [Up: 128](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.128) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.128.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.128.8) · Pramāṇa