Tansen also referred to as Tan Sen or Ramtanu, was a prominent figure of Hindustani classical music. He accepted Islam at the hand of great Sufi mystic saint Muhammad Ghaus of Gwalior. It is believed that he could bring rain and fire through singing the ragas Megh Malhar and Deepak respectively.
The Mughal emperor Akbar established a Translation Department. The department was given the task of translating Hindu religious scriptures, such as the Atharvaveda, the Mahabharata, Harivamsa and the Ramayana into Persian.