[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) › 25.2 # The Institutes of Akbar 25.2 The Áín i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett) 25.2 - **Language:** English ### [25.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.25.2) This sum is accounted for as follows. First, 2 Rs. 18 d. 12 1/2 j., due to the workmen according to the rates which have been explained above; secondly, 5 Rs. 8 d. 8 j. for ingredients; which sum is made up of 1 R. 4 d. 1 1/2 j. on account of articles used in refining the metal, viz., 26 d. 16 1/2 j. dung; 4 d. 20 j. saloní; 1 d. 10 j. water; 11 d. 5 j. quicksilver, and 4 Rs. 4 d. 6 1/2 j. on account of the khák i khalás (viz., 21 d. 7 1/2 j. charcoal, and 3 Rs. 22 d. 24 j. lead); thirdly, 6 Rs. 37 1/2 d., which the owners of the gold take from the merchant, as a consideration for lending him the gold; this item goes to the Díwán in case the gold belongs to the exchequer; fourthly, 100 La'l i Jalálí muhurs, which the merchant gets in exchange for the gold which he brought; fifthly, 12 Rs. 37 d. 3 1/2 j. which the merchant takes as his profit; sixthly, 5 muhurs 12 Rs. 3 1/2 d., which go to the exchequer. According to this proportion, merchants make their profits. Although gold is imported into Hindústán, it is to be found in abundance in the northern mountains of the country, as also in Tibet. Gold may also be obtained by the Salóní-process from the sands of the Ganges and Indus, and several other rivers, as most of the waters of this country are mixed with gold: however, the labour and expense greatly exceed the profit. - [Previous: 25.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.25.1) - [Next: 25.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.25.3) - [Up: 25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.25) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.25.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.25.2) · Pramāṇa