Akbar And The Jesuits - An Account of the Jesuit Missions to the Court of Akbart

Author: Fr Pierre Du JarricTranslator(s)/ Editors(s): C H PaynePublisher: LP PublicationsYear: 2008Language: EnglishPages: 288ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788175364448 DescriptionAn account of the Jesuit Missions to the Court of Akbar, the Mughal Emperor of India. The account of the missions to the court of Akbar, reproduced in this book, is based on the letters of Akbar, and available documents..ContentsList of AuthoritiesIntroductionCHAPTER ONEAKBAR, THE GREAT MOGULThe early Moguls-Tamerlane-Babur-Humayun-Akbar's concuestsLimits of his empire-Its fertility and wealth-Military strength-War-elephants-Personal appearance of Akbar-His temperament, tastes, and recreations-Methods of hunting deer-Public audiences-Administration of Justice-PunishmentsCHAPTER TWOTHE FIRST MISSION TO MOGORAkbar's first contact with Christianity-Antoine Cabral-PierreTavero-Father Julien Pereira-The Priest and the Mullas-Akbar sends for Jesuit Fathers-The first Mission-Its composition, dispatch, and arrival at Fat