A History of Agriculture in India v2.c73.s3.1

v2.c73.s3.1

Akbar was greatly influenced by two brothers Faizi and Abu-l-Fazl, sons of Shaikh Mubarak, Sufi scholar, who was known for his learning and liberal opinions on religious matters. Faizi was the first Muslim who applied himself to a diligent study of Hindu literature and science. Besides Sanskrit works in poetry and philosophy, he made a version of Bhaskara’s *Bija Ganita* and *Lilavati*, the best Hindu books on algebra and arithmetic.