[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 298.1 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 298.1 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 298.1 - **Language:** English ### [298.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.298.1) Obscure origin of Nasir-ood-Deen — his character — is made governor of Mooltan — becomes independent — extends his conquests over the Punjab, and nearly to Dehly — his power is gradually circumscribed by the Gukkurs, aided by Julal-ood-Deen Khwaruzm Shah — is attacked by Shums-ood-Deen Altmish. — Oocha taken. — Bhukkur besieged. — He attempts to fly with his family down the Indus — perishes in a storm. Notwithstanding that former historians have ranked Nasir-ood-Deen among the servants of the kings of Dehly, and denied him a place in the list of Indian monarchs, probably on account of his low origin, the compiler of this work, deviating in this instance from the practice of his predecessors, has elevated him to that station in history to which, as the ruler of a considerable empire, he appears justly entitled. His pedigree is obscure, and all that seems known of him is, that he was one of the Toorky slaves of Shahab-ood-Deen Mahomed Ghoory; from which situation, having risen to the dignity of a throne, he proved himself wise, brave, generous, and polite. The greater part of his life was spent in the service of Shahab-ood-Deen; and when that monarch engaged the Suljooks, Nasir-ood-Deen Kubbacha was left in charge of the government of Oocha. Previously to this period, however, he espoused the daughter of Kootb-ood-Deen Eibuk, viceroy of India, and after the death of his first wife he married her sister. - [Previous: 297.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.297.12) - [Next: 298.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.298.2) - [Up: 298](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.298) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.298.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.298.1) · Pramāṇa