Promotion of Learning in India during Muhammadan Rule (by Muhammadans) c21.10

c21.10

Besides, it should be noted that observations in the accounts left by the Catholic missionaries are not always absolutely flawless. Rev. H. Hosten points out several inaccuracies in Monserrat's account; *e.g.* (1) his speaking of persons kissing (instead of putting their heads on) the Emperor's foot (*J.A.S.B.*, 1912, p. 202, f.n. 4); (2) his mention of the river Narbadā passing through Aḥmadābād (*Ibid.*, p. 206, f.n. 4); (3) his mention of the Chambal as an affluent of the Indus (*Ibid.*, p. 206, f.n. 5); (4) his reference to the rule of Christian kings at Delhi in Timur's time (*Ibid.*, p. 207, f.n. 11); (5) his mention of commands of 12,000 or 14,000 in Akbar's military organization (*Ibid.*, p. 210, f.n. 3).