The burial of Akbar was performed after a simple fashion. His grave was prepared in a garden at Secundra, about four miles from Agra. The body was placed upon a bier. Selim and his three sons carried it out of the fortress. The young princes, assisted by the officers of the imperial household, carried it to Secundra. Seven days were spent in mourning over the grave. Provisions and sweetmeats were distributed among the poor every morning and evening throughout the mourning. Twenty readers were appointed to recite the Koran every night without ceasing. Finally, the foundations were laid of that splendid mausoleum which is known far and wide as the tomb of Akbar.
FOOTNOTES:
[59] Asoka was an illustrious king of the Maurya dynasty in India, who died about b.c. 225. He did much for the advancement of Buddhism, and has been called the "Buddhist Constantine."—Ed.
CHRONOLOGY OF UNIVERSAL HISTORY
Embracing the Period covered in this Volume
A.D. 1517-1557
JOHN RUDD, LL.D.
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