Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India c10.10

c10.10

The *Līlāvatī* gained wide popularity in India and was held in esteem in the time of Akbar ( 1556-1605 ). It is under his order, Abul Faizī, his court poet, prepared a Persion translation *Tarjamah-i-Līlāvatī* in 1587 A. D. ( A. H. 996–6 ). This is mentioned in *Āīn-i-Akbari*.