Which one of the following scholars of Akbar’s court translated Bhaska

Which one of the following scholars of Akbar’s court translated Bhaskaracharya’s Lilavati into Persian ?

Abul Fazl

Faizi

Fathullah Shirazi

Ataullah Rashidi

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Bhaskaracharya’s important mathematical treatise, *Lilavati*, was translated into Persian at the instance of Emperor Akbar. The translation was undertaken by Faizi (Shaikh Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak), who was Akbar’s poet laureate and the brother of Abul Fazl.

– Akbar’s reign saw significant patronage of literature, translation, and cultural exchange.
– Many important Sanskrit works were translated into Persian during this period.

Faizi was part of Akbar’s ‘Navaratnas’ (nine jewels). He was skilled in Sanskrit and was given the responsibility of leading the translation department (Mahakma-i-Tarjama). Abul Fazl was the author of *Akbarnama* and *Ain-i-Akbari*. Fathullah Shirazi was a noted scholar and administrator at Akbar’s court. Ataullah Rashidi translated *Lilavati* much later, during the reign of Shah Jahan.

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