HISTORY
MEDIAVAL INDIA
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Balban
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Alauddin Khalji
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Iltutmish
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Muhammad-bin-Tughluq
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ghiyasuddin Balban (1266-1287) was the first Sultan of Delhi to introduce the practice of ‘Sijda’. He started Sijda (prostration) and Paibos as the normal form of Salutation of the king. In Sijda people had to Kneel down and touch the ground with their head to greet the Sultan.
Detailed explanation-2: -1) The first Sultan of Delhi to introduce the art of ‘Sijda’ was Ghiyasuddin Balban (1266-1287). 2) He began Sijda (prostration) and Paibos as a regular form of the king’s salutation. To receive the Sultan, people had to kneel in Sijda and touch the ground with their heads.
Detailed explanation-3: -Balban ruled India as the Delhi Sultan from 1266AD-1287 AD, and was one of the greatest Sultans of the Medieval period. At a time of crisis Iltutmish, who belonged to the Malmuk dynasty (who was the Son-in-law of Aibak) succeeded Aibak and had ascended Delhi ‘s throne.
Detailed explanation-4: -Sijada means kissing the feet of the monarch. ii. Paibos means prostration.