Nine Gems of Cabinet of vikramaditya

1. Kalidasa: Author of the great epic, Shakuntala , great poet, dramatist and the m
ost prominent scholar of Sanskrit language.
2. Amarnatha: Author of Sanskrit Amarkosh
3. Shapanaka: Prominent Astrologist who had achieved mastery in Astrology.
4. Dhanvantri: A Doctor who had achieved mastery in the science of medicine; one
who was an expert in diagnosis and one who could prescribe different treatments
for a single disease.
5. Varruchi: Expert Linguist and an expert in Grammar
6. Varahamihira: Author of World famous epic,
y.

Brhatsamhita and mastery in Astrolog

7. Ghatakpara: Expert in sculpture and architecture.

8. Shanku: Expert in Geography (This name is even well known today in the field
of geography)
9. Vetalabhadra : Expert in black magic & tantric sciences
NINE GEMS( NAVRATNA) OF AKBAR'S COURT
1. Abul Fazl
- He was the chronicler of Akbar's rule. He authored Akbar'
s biography - Akbarnama. Abul Fazl documented the history meticulously over a pe
riod of seven years.
2. Faizi
He translated the Panchatantra, the Ramayana and the Mahab
harata into Persian.
3. Todar Mal
He was the revenue minister of Sher Shah Suri who cont
inued in the position in the court of Akbar. He introduced standard weights and
measurements, revenue districts and officers.
4 Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan
was the son of Akbar s general Bairam Kha
n, the person who looked after him after the death of Humayun. Rahim is known fo
r his couplets or Dohe.
5. Tansen
Tansen (original name Ramtanu Pandey) was a great musicia
n who is credited with innovation of Raagas such as Mian ki Malhar,Mian ki Todi
and Darbari Kanada.
6. Raja Man Singh
Raja Man Singh, a trusted lieutenant of Akbar was t
he grandson of Akbar s father-in-law. Raja Man Singh assisted Akbar in many fronts
including holding off advancing Hakim (Akbar s half-brother) in Lahore.
7. Faqir Aziao Din
ed respectfully.
8. Mullah Do Piaza
for his intelligence.
9. Birbal
urt jester.

He was mystic and advisor whose advice Akbar regard

He was also an advisor in the court of Akbar known

His original name was Maheshdas. He was a well known co