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

During the reign of Emperor Akbar, a dedicated translation bureau (Maktab Khana) was established at Fatehpur Sikri to translate major Sanskrit works into Persian [2]. Faizi, who served as Akbar's Poet Laureate and was the brother of the historian Abul Fazl, was the scholar responsible for translating Bhaskaracharya’s celebrated mathematical treatise, the Lilavati, into Persian in 1587 [2]. While other scholars like Abul Fazl focused on historical and administrative records like the Akbar Nama and Ain-i-Akbari [1], Faizi's contribution was significant in the field of mathematics and literature. The translation process often involved collaborative efforts between Persian-proficient scholars and Sanskrit-knowing Brahmins to ensure accuracy. Faizi's Persian version of the Lilavati remains a landmark in the Mughal effort to integrate classical Indian scientific thought into the Persian-speaking intellectual discourse of the court.

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1. [2] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science, Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Reshaping India’s Political Map > LET'S EXPLORE > p. 41
2. [1] https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000051274