Mughal court

seat of the Mughal emperors of India

Persian-derived term for a formal meeting where the ruler held discussions regarding the state

Navaratnāḥ (Sanskrit dvigu nava-ratna, , ) refers to a distinguished assembly of nine learned and virtuous individuals who adorned the royal sabhā (court) of certain illustrious bhūpati-s (kings) in Bhāratavarṣa. These navaratnāḥ were revered for their unparalleled proficiency in various śāstra-s (sciences), kalā-s (arts), and neeti (statecraft). Each ratna embodied excellence in a specific field—be it kāvya (poetry), saṅgīta (music), jyotiṣa (astronomy), vaidyaśāstra (medicine), tarka (logic), or dharmaśāstra (law and ethics).

practice of addressing the public at the balcony at forts and palaces of medieval kings in India