[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) › 133.3 # The Institutes of Akbar 133.3 The Áín i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett) 133.3 - **Language:** English ### [133.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.133.3) Hence His Majesty cast aside the Islâmitic revelations regarding resurrection, the day of judgment, and the details connected with it, as also all ordinances based on the tradition of our prophet. He listened to every abuse which the courtiers heaped on our glorious and pure faith, which can be so easily followed; and eagerly seizing such opportunities, he shewed in words and gestures, his satisfaction at the treatment which his original religion received at their hands. How wise was the advice which the guardian gave a lovely being, ‘Do not smile at every face, as the rose does at every zephyr.’ When it was too late to profit by the lesson, She could but frown, and hang down the head. For some time His Majesty called a Brahmin, whose name was Purukhotam, author of a commentary on the ..., whom he asked to invent particular Sanscrit names for all things in existence. At other times, a Brahmin of the name of Debi was pulled up the wall of the castle, sitting on a chárpáí, till he arrived near a balcony where the emperor used to sleep. Whilst thus suspended, he instructed His Majesty in the secrets and legends of Hinduism, in the manner of worshipping idols, the fire, the sun and stars, and of revering the chief gods of these unbelievers, as Brahma, Mahadev, Bishn, Kishn, Ram, and Mahamáí, who are supposed to have been men, but very likely never existed, though some, in their idle belief, look upon them as gods, and others as angels. - [Previous: 133.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.133.2) - [Next: 133.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.133.4) - [Up: 133](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.133) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.133.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.133.3) · Pramāṇa