stable who were used for hunting.
Akbar's favourite cheeta Madan Kali
was very privilleged- when he went
out drummers announced his arrival.
Akbar would feed him with his own
hands and when ministers who were
scared of the cheetah wondered "How
he dared feed it" like a pet animal, he
replied because "If animal does not
feel threatened by you and you treat it
with care and love it will not attack
you".
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Akbar's favourite dog name was
Mahuwa.
*
Akbar slept only 4.5 hours a day, 3
hours at midnight and rest in
afternoon. He did not want to waste
his precious life in sleeping and was
workholic.
*
Akbar had food only once in day- he
would inform one hour in advance at
any time of day and they would prepare him food.
*
Akbar regretted marrying many times
and wrote "Ideally a person
should marry only once and second
marriage only if he is childless".
*
Akbar gave up non veg after middle
age and ate only veg and fruits in later
years of his life.
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