Describe practices associated with Chastity Silsila of the Sufis.
In the late 12th century, the Chishtis adapted to the local environment and adopted features of Indian devotional tradition. Explain. (C.B.S.E. 2017 (D.) Answer: They believed in worshipping God through Mehfils of spiritual music. They remembered God and evoked his presence by reciting the Zikr and through Sama. They gave more importance to ziyarat and qawwalis to evoke divine ecstasy. Through these devices, they sought the spiritual blessings of the saints. They established Khanqahs at different places.
