Mughal emperor Akbar respected and honored scholars from various fields and gave them prominent positions in his court. Such scholars in Akbar's court were called gems, and their number is said to be nine. Therefore, these scholars were also known as Akbar's Nine Gems or Nine Advisors. We will learn about them in this article.
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| Nine Gems / Advisory Ministers of Akbar's Court |
Ashoka's Dhamma : Subjects Mentionedin Pillar Edicts1. Raja Birbal
2. Abul Fazal
3. Raja Todar Mal
4. Raja Bhagwant Das
5. Tansen
6. Raja Man Singh
7. Abdur Rahim - Khana Khana
8. Mullah - Do Pyaza
9. Faizi
The following is a description of which scholar belonged to which region of Akbar's nine gems:
1. Raja Birbal
Birbal's childhood name was Mahesh Das, who became famous in Akbar's court as Birbal. He was the chief minister in Akbar's court. He was a Brahmin of the Bhatt caste. He was very clever and intelligent since his childhood. Scholars disagree about his birthplace. Before joining Akbar's court, he served in the court of Raja Ramchandra of Amber. In 1583, Akbar appointed him the highest official in the judicial department. It is said that he died on February 16, 1586, while leading a large army in Afghanistan during the war with the Yusufzais.
2. Abul-Fazl
Abul-Fazl's full name was
Abul-Fazl Ibr Mubarak. He was born in Nagaur, near Agra, in 1551 AD. He was the son of Sheikh Mubarak and brother of Faizi. He belonged to the Hijazi family of Arabia. He possessed the qualities of a great politician, diplomat, and military officer, and was also adept at writing history.
He wrote the Akbarnama and the Ain-i-Akbari. He also translated Kaliyadaman and Panchatantra into Persian. He was assassinated by Bir Singh Bundela in 1602 AD.
3. Raja Todarmal
Todarmal was born in Laharpur, Uttar Pradesh. He was a Kayastha, about which many scholars disagree. He served under Sher Shah Suri, but when the Sur dynasty declined, he began working in Akbar's court. Under Akbar, he was appointed in charge of Agra, later being sent to Gujarat. He oversaw the management of Akbar's mint in Bengal as Diwan-i-Ashraf. During his tenure, he reformed the revenue system, a major achievement. He had the Bhagavata Purana translated into Persian. He died in 1589.
The only training center for revenue officers in Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, was named after him - Raja Todarmal Bhulekh Training Institute, where IAS, IPS, PCS, PPS, etc. officers are trained.
4. Raja Bhagwant Das
He was the son of Raja Bharmal of Amer. He ascended the throne of Amer in 1573 AD after Bharmal's death. He belonged to the Suryavanshi Kachhwaha Rajput clan. He was born in 1537 AD. Like his father, he also attained a high mansab in Akbar's court, reaching the rank of five thousand. He was an outstanding warrior. He was given the title of 'Amir-ul-Umara'. His son Man Singh also found a place among Akbar's nine jewels. He died in 1589 AD.
5. Tansen
Tansen was a renowned musician and singer. Akbar honored him with the title "Kantha Bharan Vani Vilas." He was one of the most influential figures in the North Indian tradition of Indian classical music. The Dhrupad singing style developed during his time. He had four sons and a daughter.
6. Raja Mansingh
He was the son of Raja Todarmal of Amer, who ascended the throne of Amer after his father's death. He belonged to the Suryavanshi Kachhwaha Rajput clan. He became Akbar's chief commander. In the Battle of Haldighati, the Mughal army fought under the leadership of Prince Salim, which included Mughal generals Mahavat Khan, Asaf Khan, and Raja Mansingh. Maharana Pratap, the ruler of Mewar, had only 22,000 soldiers against the Mughal army's 80,000 soldiers. Despite victory in the Battle of Haldighati, Mansingh did not allow the Mughal soldiers to plunder Mewar.
7. Abdur Rahim Khan-e-Khana
He was a poet who served as the mentor of Prince Jahangir as well as Rahim. Rahim is known for his couplets and a book on astrology. He was born in Delhi. He was the son of Akbar's guardian and mentor, Bairam Khan, who was primarily of Turkic origin.
Abdur Rahim was given the title of Khan-e-Khana for suppressing the Gujarat rebellion and gained fame as Abdur Rahim Khan-e-Khana. He translated the Baburnama into Persian.
8. Mulla Do Pyaza
He was originally of Arab descent. He was born to Mughal commander Atagah Khan and a nurse, Jiji Anga. He was a minister in Akbar's court and was considered a rival of Birbal, but many scholars consider him a fictional character. He was honored with the name Mulla because of his humorous nature.
9. Faizi
His full name was Sheikh Abu al-Faiz. He was the elder brother of Abul Fazl. Akbar appointed him as his son's mathematics teacher, and later included him among his nine gems. He was Akbar's court poet. He translated the Yoga Vasishtha Purana and the Bhagavata Purana into Persian.
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