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Note on Transliteration
iv
I.
On Ascending the Throne and Selecting a Royal Name
1
II.
On the Regulations and Appointments of the Empire
5
a)
Twelve Special Regulations
5
b)
Experience of Predecessors and Early Donations
8
c)
Decisions Involving Urban Planning and Religious Institutions
11
d)
Decisions Involving Impartiality and Justice
15
III.
Government Affairs and Alliances
20
a)
Alliances Involving Family Relations
20
b)
Resolutions and Appointments
22
c)
Advices, Appointments and Regulations
26
d)
Samarkand Affair and Resulting Alliances
31
e)
Other Rebel Affairs and Related Alliances
34
f)
Defense Buildups, Rewards and Punishments
39
IV.
Family Affairs and Experiences
44
a)
Description of Family Members
44
b)
Description of Akbar
48
c)
Akbar's Military Experience
51
d)
Challenges to the Reign of Akbar
55
V.
Regulations, Inheritances, and Appointments
61
VI.
Khossrou's Flight
65
VII.
Akbar's Last Days
70
VIII.
Khossrou's Capture
79
IX.
Distinguished Amirs
91
X.
Marvellous Tales
96
a)
On Seven Sorcerers from Bengal
96
b)
On an Arabian Traveler
104
c)
On the Origins of the Fortress at Mandou
108
XI.
Observations on the Journey from Mandou to Agrah
115
XII.
The Arrival of Parveiz at Agrah and Khossrou's Release From Prison
121
XIII.
On Revolts and Turbulence Among the Peoples of Hindustan
125
XIV.
Occurrences and Observations on the Journey from Dehly to Kashmeir
129
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