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Mahesh Das (Hindi pronunciation: [məɦeːɕə d̪ɑːsə]; 1528 – 16 February 1586), popularly known by his title Raja Birbal (lit. ' The Quick Thinker ' ), was an Indian minister and commander of the Mughal Empire .
Jun 12, 2024 · Bīrbal was a Brahman courtier of the Mughal emperor Akbar. With a reputation as a skilled poet and a charismatic wit, he joined Akbar’s court early in the emperor’s reign and became one of his closest advisers. Indeed, Bīrbal was the only Hindu follower of Akbar’s elite religious movement, the.
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Apr 26, 2020 · Learn how Birbal, a courtier and poet, became Akbar's confidant and friend, and how his death affected the emperor. Read excerpts from Ira Mukhoty's book on Akbar's life and legacy.
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Mar 12, 2024 · Learn about Birbal, a Brahmin advisor and poet who served Akbar for 30 years and became one of his nine jewels. Discover his rise to prominence, his military and literary achievements, and his legacy of wisdom and wit in Indian folklore.
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Birbal (born Mahesh Das; 1528 – 16 February 1586), or Raja Birbal, was a Hindu advisor in the court of the Mughal emperor, Akbar. Birbal was appointed by Akbar as a poet and singer in around 1560. He was one of the navaratnas (nine jewels of Akbar). He is mostly known in the Indian subcontinent for the folk tales which focus on his wit.
Apr 25, 2017 · Raja Birbal was a Hindu poet and scholar who served as the Foreign Minister of Emperor Akbar's court. He was born in 1528 and became famous for his writings and his role in the Mughal Empire.
Birbal was a courtier in the Mughal court during Akbar's reign. He was a confidant of Akbar and was one of the navaratnas (the word in Sanskrit meaning 'nine jewels') who constituted Akbar's inner committee of nine advisors.
