Jaldluddin MuJiammad Akhar. 
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the birth to have taken place in the Sinha (Leo) Lagna, and others again 
in Kanya (Virgo). 
The author does not mention the annual birthday festivals as he 
does those of the accession day. 
(2.) Nizamuddin Bakhshi assigns the same date for Akbar’s birth 
in the ‘ Tabaqati Akbari’ as Abul Fazl, who has also been followed' by 
Badauni in the ‘ Muntakhib-ut-Tawarikh,’ 
Their statements as high officials of the Empire, were taken to be 
correct and trustworthy, and adopted by the authors of the 1. Iqbal 
Nama-e Jahangiri; 2. Tarikh Earishta ; 3. Muntakhib-ul-Lubab ; 4. Sai- 
r-ul Mutakharin and 6. Mulakhasut Tawarikh. 
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(3.) The author of the ‘ Mirati Aftab Huma ’ gives no positive 
opinion on the point in question, but describes it in the following doubt¬ 
ful strain:— 
“ In the year A. H. 949 according to some accounts, or in A. H. 950 
as others would have it, at Amarkot was born Jalaluddin Muhammad 
Akbar of Hamidah Banu Begam^ a descendant of Ahmad Jam.” “Ac¬ 
cording to the Akbarnama the auspicious birth of the prince took place 
at Amarkot on Sunday night the I5th Rajjab A. H. 949, the sun being 
at the time in Scorpio.” 
(4.) On leaf 44 of MSS. Tazkirat-ul Waqyat the author Akbar 
Jauhar who was Aftabchi or the ewer-bearer of the Emperor Humaydn 
writes :— 
“ While the Emperor Hiimayun was encamped on the banks of a 
pond, at a distance of 12 kos = (24 miles) from Amarkot on the way to 
Bakkar, a messenger arrived in the morning from the former place with 
the joyful intelligence of the birth of a son and heir; and delivered his 
charge in the following terms :— 
“The Snpreme Being has been pleased to bless your Majesty’s royal 
household with a fortunate prince,” which highly pleased the Emperor. 
This auspicious event happened on the night of Saturday the I4th 
of Shaban A. H. 949 = 23rd November, 1542 = Margsir Sudi 15th 
Samvat, 1599. 
“ The moon of the 14th night (full moon) is called Badr, in conse¬ 
quence of which the child was named Badr-ud-din which signifies nearly 
the same thing as Jalaluddin, the name by which Akbar is commonly 
known. 
“ When the Emperor had finished his devotions and thanksgivings 
to the Creator, the chiefs came and offered their congratulations. 
“ His Majesty then asked the author of this (Akbar Jauhar) what 
articles he had given him in trust ? 
* Mirati Aftab Nama MSS. leaf 212. 
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