[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) › 40.1 # The Institutes of Akbar 40.1 The Áín i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett) 40.1 - **Language:** English ### [40.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.40.1) His Majesty even extends his attention to this department, and has given many wise regulations for it; nor can a reason be given why he should not do so, as the equilibrium of man’s nature, the strength of the body, the capability of receiving external and internal blessings, and the acquisition of worldly and religious advantages, depend ultimately on proper care being shewn for appropriate food. This knowledge distinguishes man from beasts, with whom, as far as mere eating is concerned, he stands upon the same level. If his Majesty did not possess so lofty a mind, so comprehensive an understanding, so universal a kindness, he would have chosen the path of solitude, and given up sleep and food altogether; and even now, when he has taken upon himself the temporal and spiritual leadership of the people, the question, "What dinner has been prepared to-day?" never passes over his tongue. In the course of twenty-four hours his Majesty eats but once, and leaves off before he is fully satisfied; neither is there any fixed time for this meal, but the servants have always things so far ready, that in the space of an hour, after the order has been given, a hundred dishes are served up. The food allowed to the women of the seraglio commences to be taken from the kitchen in the morning, and goes on till night. - [Previous: 39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.39) - [Next: 40.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.40.2) - [Up: 40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.40) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.40.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.40.1) · Pramāṇa