What was the purpose of the 'Maktab Khana' in Akbar's court?

It was a royal translation bureau established to translate various Sanskrit, Arabic, and Turkish texts into Persian to preserve knowledge and promote cultural harmony.

Mughal Cultural Contributions

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: 'Yogavasistha' was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of:

The Sanskrit text 'Yogavasistha' was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar. It was part of Akbar's grand project to translate Indian philosophical and religious texts into the court language, Persian.

Exam Year

2022

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ID: MED_MUG_2022_03 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India: From Sultanat to the Mughals