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Q61 (CDS-I/2018) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Bhakti, Sufi and Sikh movements Answer Verified

Around twelfth century, Sufi Silsilas began to crystallize in different parts of the Islamic world to signify 1. continuous link between the master and disciple 2. unbroken spiritual genealogy to the Prophet Muhammad 3. the transmission of spiritual power and blessings to devotees Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Around the twelfth century, Sufi silsilas crystallized as institutionalized orders (tariqas) in the Islamic world [1]. The term 'silsila' literally translates to a 'chain,' which signifies a continuous and direct link between the teaching master (shaikh or pir) and the disciple (murid) [1]. This chain serves as an unbroken spiritual genealogy that traces its lineage back to the Prophet Muhammad, establishing the legitimacy and authority of the order [1]. Furthermore, the silsila acts as a conduit for the transmission of 'baraka' (spiritual power or blessings) from the master to the devotees [2]. This spiritual grace is believed to intercede with God to improve the material and spiritual conditions of the followers, making the silsila central to the devotional life of the community [3]. Thus, all three statements accurately describe the significance of the silsila.

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  1. [1] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART II, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 6: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions > 6.1 Khanqahs and silsilas > p. 153
  2. [2] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART II, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 6: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions > 7.2 Chishti devotionalism: ziyarat and qawwali > p. 155
  3. [3] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART II, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 6: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions > 7.4 Sufis and the state > p. 159
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