[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) › 147.1 # The Book of Akbar 147.1 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 147.1 - **Language:** English ### [147.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.147.1) of the world-conquering rays of his Majesty Sahib Qiran. And it was this same light which from the time of the ocean pearl-shell Alanqua, displayed itself from the royal shells and pearls under the veils of women in travail. It was the same light by whose splendour Ughuz Khan was made glorious, and it was the same light which was preparing and increasing from Adam till Noah. The secrets of the revelation of this light, and the strange notes of its manifestation are beyond the circle of restraint and limitation, nor is everyone capable of recognizing this secret substance or of understanding its subtleties. To sum up; His Majesty Jahanbani was illuminating the world with the power of this Divine light, which through so many cycles and epochs had been concealed under various garbs, and the time of its apparition was now at hand. Accordingly the glory of spiritual and temporal greatness was radiating from the arch of his Majesty’s shining forehead. Perfect modesty and exceeding courage were conjoined in his holy nature, and all his lofty energy was devoted to fulfilling the desires of his great father; and the excellence of intrepidity being united with consummate majesty and dignity, out of his magnanimity and high-thoughtedness, he paid no regard to self and held himself of no account. Consequently he was glorious for right-mindedness and lofty courage in every enterprise that he engaged in and every service that he undertook. - [Previous: 146](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.146) - [Next: 147.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.147.2) - [Up: 147](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.147) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.147.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.147.1) · Pramāṇa