[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) › [The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge) › 11 # The Book of Akbar 11: CHAPTER XL. The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 11 - **Language:** English ### [11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.11) Account of the rise of the Great Luminary (the Sun) and of the DIFFUSION OF THE GREATER FORTUNE (JUPITER) FROM THE SKY OF AUSPICIOUSNESS - THE NATIVITY, TO WIT, OF HIS MAJESTY, the King of Kings and Shadow of God. The apparition of the result of hopes from the embryonic sac of desire, and emergence of the light of fortune from the auspicious ascension-point,— the most holy nativity, to wit,— of his Majesty from the sublime veil and consecrated curtain of her Highness, cupola of chastity,—screen of modesty,— saint of seclusion,—scion of austerity,—holy one of the age,— dawn of epochs,—mistress of the world,—perfect teacher,—paragon of purity,—pattern of limpidity,—chosen one of pure disposition,—abounding in trustworthy fidelity,—pure-principled princess,— queen of celestial graces,— elect lady of time and the terrene,—world’s bliss,—wave of eternal ocean,— mother-of-pearl of the ocean of bounty,—lamp of the holy family,— glory of the house of guidance,—lantern of the wall of worship,— bridal chamber of the auspicious harem,—forefront of obedience to - [Previous: 10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.10) - [Next: 12.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.12.1) ## Linked texts (1) - [Akbarnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama.6.80) — Abū'l-Faḍl ʿAllāmī 1589, Persian --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.11) · Pramāṇa