Hamida Banu's deathbed book

Many in this forum will know that the most famous Mughal Ramayana in existence today was commissioned by Akbar for his mother .

But did you know that according to the famous historian William Dalrymple, Hamida Banu Begum asked for her copy of the Ramayana to be brought to her on her deathbed.

thanks did not know both facts

In this serial Hamida Banu is shown as whishy washy and cold towards her son. The relationship between Akbar and Mom is strained.

One can only speculate on the relationship the real Akbar had with his mother in the early part of his life. But there is enough tantalizing evidence in Abhay's thread to suggest that even early on Akbar loved and respected his mother very much.

There are only 2 occasions in his life that Akbar had his head shorn, one was on the death of Maham Manga, the other when his mother Hamidu Banu died.

Akbar himself carried one side of the funeral palki.

Didn't know all these. I don't understand why they are portraying her as unlovely mother in the serial.

Originally posted by: Donjas

In this serial Hamida Banu is shown as whishy washy and cold towards her son. The relationship between Akbar and Mom is strained.

One can only speculate on the relationship the real Akbar had with his mother in the early part of his life. But there is enough tantalizing evidence in Abhay's thread to suggest that even early on Akbar loved and respected his mother very much.

There are only 2 occasions in his life that Akbar had his head shorn, one was on the death of Maham Manga, the other when his mother Hamidu Banu died.

Akbar himself carried one side of the funeral palki.

Originally posted by: Donjas

Many in this forum will know that the most famous Mughal Ramayana in existence today was commissioned by Akbar for his mother .

But did you know that according to the famous historian William Dalrymple, Hamida Banu Begum asked for her copy of the Ramayana to be brought to her on her deathbed.

Originally posted by: Donjas

In this serial Hamida Banu is shown as whishy washy and cold towards her son. The relationship between Akbar and Mom is strained.

One can only speculate on the relationship the real Akbar had with his mother in the early part of his life. But there is enough tantalizing evidence in Abhay's thread to suggest that even early on Akbar loved and respected his mother very much.

There are only 2 occasions in his life that Akbar had his head shorn, one was on the death of Maham Manga, the other when his mother Hamidu Banu died.

Akbar himself carried one side of the funeral palki.

Originally posted by: Sweet24

He has not done this for Maham Anga, he has done this for Jiji Anga and His own mother Hamida Banu.

Maham Anga was fell down from his eyes.

Maham did bad things to him. There was also an assassination attempt on Akbar by a servant of Maham Anga. Akbar,however was very forgiving towards his relatives.

Maybe it was guilt because Akbar killed her son Adham Khan or maybe he really loved her despite all her faults, whatever the reason, her death was the only other occasion that Akbar had his head shaved.

Donjas - share more facts about this please

Have anyone read this book -

The Enchantress of Florence