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How does the Ain-i-Akbari lay down the physical arrangements of the Mughal court? Explain

The physical arrangement of the Mughal court according to Ain-e-Akbari it is mentioned below:


a) The main focus was on the sovereign status of the King as the heart of society.


b) The king's throne called the takhat gave physical form to the function of the sovereign as Axis Mundi.


c)The canopy separated the radiance of the sun from that of the sovereign.


d) In the court, the status of a person was determined by the spatial proximity to the king.


e) Once the king sat on the throne no one was permitted to move or leave without prior permission.


f) Even the slightest infringement of etiquettes was noticed.


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