[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Akbar (1556–1605)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar) › [Akbarnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi) › [Akbar-nama, of Shaikh Illahdad Faizi Sirhindi (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot) › 7.2.1 # The Book of Akbar (Shaykh Ilāhdād Faiḍī Sirhindī) 7.2.1 Akbar-náma, of Shaikh Illahdád Faizí Sirhindí (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 7.2.1 - **Language:** English ### [7.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot.7.2.1) The rulers of Khandesh were of the Faruki tribe, and the family had held rule in the country for more than 200 years. An ancestor who had connexions with the Dakhin, and had served there as a soldier, being aggrieved, left that country and went to Khandesh, which country was then held by different zamindars and Rajas. He came to a village which pleased him, and there a dog which accompanied him set off in pursuit of a hare, but the hare turned round and attacked the dog. This unusual exhibition of courage greatly impressed him, and he thought that the land where such a sight could be seen must be fertile in courage and daring, so he resolved to take up his abode there. He expressed his wish to the zamindar of the place, but it was refused. Afterwards he seized an opportunity of seeking assistance from the King of Dehli, and having collected some of his brethren (tribesmen?), he overpowered that zamindar, and took possession of the village. He extended his power over other villages around, and in the end he was master of several parganas, and commander of an armed force. - [Previous: 7.1.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot.7.1.9) - [Next: 7.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot.7.2.2) - [Up: 7.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot.7.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot.7.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot.7.2.1) · Pramāṇa