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Navaratnas
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- See Navaratna for the talisman, set of stones and gems.
Navaratnas (Sanskrit dvigu nava-ratna- "nine gems") was a term applied to a group of nine extraordinary people in a king's court in India. Two such well-known groups are Akbar's darbar and that of Vikramaditya.
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Nine gems during the reign of Vikramaditya:
- Dhanvantari
- Kshapanaka
- Amarasimha
- Sankabhata
- Vetalabhatta
- Ghatakharpara
- Varahamihira
- Vararuchi
- Kalidasa, the most notable among all of them.
The Mughal Emperor Akbar's Navratnas were:
- Abul-Fazel - Akbar's chief advisor and author of Akbarnama, Akbar's biography
- Faizi- was a poet writing verses in Persian.
- Miyan Tansen - known for his voice and music
- Birbal - known for great wit
- Raja Todar Mal- was Akbar’s finance minister.
- Raja Man Singh- The Kacchwaha Rajput Raja of Amber(Jaipur). Sawai Jai Singh later constructed many Jantar Mantar or observatory across the nation for his passion for astronomy.
- Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana- was a poet and son of Akbar’s trusted protector and caretaker, Bairam Khan.
- Fakir Aziao-Din - Was an advisor.
- Mullah Do Piaza- Was an advisor.
Many famous emperors in India had courtiers labelled in similar ways. For example, the valuable members of the court of Krishna Deva Raya were termed Astadiggajas, the eight elephants. Ashtapradhan was the title given to the council of Shivaji.
A number of institutions in modern India are popularly named for this historic group, particularly public-sector units that perform well.
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
- National Thermal Power Corporation
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
- GAIL
- Indian Oil Corporation
- BPCL
- HPCL
- Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited