[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) › 13.1 # The Book of Akbar 13.1 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 13.1 - **Language:** English ### [13.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.13.1) occurred when the altitude of Procyon was 38° and when 8 hrs. 20 m. had passed from the beginning of the night of 8th Aban 404, Jalālī era, corresponding to 19th Isfandarmuz 911, of the old era, and to night of Sunday (shab-i-yak-shamba) 5th Rajab, lunar era, and to 6th Kartik 1599, Hindu era, and to 16th Tishrinu-l-awwal 1854, Greek era;—4hs. 22m. of the said night (that of Saturday, or rather Sunday) were remaining. The place was the auspicious city and fortunate fort, Amarkot, which belongs to the second climate and lies in latitude 25 N. and longitude 105 E. of the Fortunate Isles. At that time, the imperial army had marched to subdue the country of Tatta (Scinde) and the litter of fortune had been directed to halt in the pleasant country and fortunate fortress, on account of the time's drawing nigh for the appearance of the light of the world. - [Previous: 12.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.12.4) - [Next: 13.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.13.2) - [Up: 13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.13) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.13.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.13.1) · Pramāṇa