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Arrange the following spiritual masters of the Chishti Sufi order (silsila) in India in correct chronological order based on their lineage and period of prominence, from earliest to latest:

  1. 1Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
  2. 2Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
  3. 3Baba Fariduddin Ganjshakar
  4. 4Nizamuddin Auliya
  5. 5Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Dehli

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The correct chronological order from earliest to latest is Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki, Baba Fariduddin Ganjshakar, Nizamuddin Auliya, and Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Dehli.
The Chishti silsila in India followed an unbroken master-disciple chronological sequence: Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti established the order in Ajmer; Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki was his disciple in Delhi; Baba Fariduddin Ganjshakar was Bakhtiyar Kaki's disciple; Nizamuddin Auliya was Baba Farid's disciple; and Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Dehli was Nizamuddin Auliya's disciple.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the pioneer of the Chishti silsila in the Indian subcontinent.
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti introduced the Chishti order in India during the late 12th century, making Ajmer his central seat.
He represents the foundational figure of the order in India.
2
Trace the early Delhi Sultanate period successors.
Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki was the principal initiate of Moinuddin Chishti in Delhi. Baba Fariduddin Ganjshakar was the direct disciple of Bakhtiyar Kaki.
This establishes the 13th-century master-disciple succession.
3
Determine the 14th-century Delhi lineage.
Nizamuddin Auliya succeeded Baba Farid, and Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Dehli succeeded Nizamuddin Auliya.
This completes the continuous chronological master-disciple chain of the main Delhi Chishti branch.

Key Concept

Spiritual lineage (silsila) and historical sequence of the Chishti Sufi saints in medieval India.
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