[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) › 330.2 # The Institutes of Akbar 330.2 The Áín i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett) 330.2 - **Language:** English ### [330.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.330.2) His elevation under Jahangir, was due to the decided support he gave Jahangir, immediately before his accession, and to the victory he obtained over Prince Khusrau at Bhaironwal. When Prince Salim occupied Ilahabad during his rebellion against his father, appointing his servants to mansabs and giving them jagirs, Akbar favoured Prince Khusrau so openly, that every one looked upon him as successor. Soon after, a sort of reconciliation was effected, and Salim’s men were sent to Gujrat. When Akbar lay on the death-bed, he ordered Salim to stay outside the Fort of Agrah; and M. ’Aziz Kokah (No. 21) and Rajah Man Singh, who from family considerations favoured Khusrau’s succession, placed their own men at the gates of the fort, and asked Shaikh Farid to take the command. But Sh. F. did not care for their arrangements and went over to Prince Salim outside, and declared him emperor, before Akbar had closed his eyes. On the actual accession, S. F. was made a commander of 5000, received the title of Çáhibussaif wa-lqalam, and was appointed Mir Bakshi. A short time after, on the 8th Zi Hajjah, 1014, Prince Khusrau suddenly left Agrah, and went plundering and recruiting to Lahor. Sh. F., with other Bukhari and many Barha Sayyids, was sent after him, whilst Jahangir himself followed soon after, accompanied by Sharif Khan Amir ul Umara, and Mahabat Khan, who were hostile to Sh. F., and took every possible opportunity of slandering him. - [Previous: 330.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.330.1) - [Next: 330.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.330.3) - [Up: 330](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.330) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.330.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.330.2) · Pramāṇa