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Analyze the relations which existed between the Chisti Sufi Saints and the State.

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  • Sufi Saints maintained distance from Worldly affair, but accepted grants and donations from state.
  • Kings set up charitable trust, gave tax free lands. 
  • Donation disbursed to meet their daily requirements. 
  • Donation was not used for personal use. 
  • Kings often needed the Support of the Sufi Saints for their decisions.
  • Kings constructed their Tombs near Sufi shrines and Khanqahs. 
  • Both (The kings and Saints) expected certain established rituals to be performed.

Eg. Prostration, kissing of the feet.



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