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Match the Sufi orders (Silsilas) in medieval India listed in List I with their corresponding prominent spiritual masters listed in List II. Which of the following pairings correctly matches each Sufi Silsila to its exponent?

  • Suhrawardi SilsilaBahauddin Zakariya
  • Naqshbandi SilsilaSheikh Ahmad Sirhindi
  • Firdausi SilsilaShaikh Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri
  • Qadiriyya SilsilaMian Mir (Sheikh Mir Mohammad)

Answer

The correct association pairs Suhrawardi Silsila with Bahauddin Zakariya, Naqshbandi Silsila with Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi, Firdausi Silsila with Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri, and Qadiriyya Silsila with Mian Mir.
The correct alignment correctly pairs Suhrawardi Silsila with Bahauddin Zakariya who centered his activities in Multan; Naqshbandi Silsila with Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi, a major 17th-century reformer; Firdausi Silsila with Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri who worked extensively in Bihar; and Qadiriyya Silsila with Mian Mir, a respected Sufi mystic of Lahore.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the founder and key regional center of Suhrawardi Silsila in India
Suhrawardi Silsila was founded in India by Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya in Multan.
This establishes the first pair.
2
Identify the leading exponent of Naqshbandi Silsila in the late 16th and early 17th centuries
Naqshbandi Silsila was led and popularized by Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi.
This establishes the second pair.
3
Identify the key master associated with Firdausi Silsila in Bihar
Firdausi Silsila, a branch of the Suhrawardi order, was actively popularized in Bihar by Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri.
This establishes the third pair.
4
Identify the prominent master of the Qadiriyya Silsila associated with Dara Shikoh
Qadiriyya Silsila in India counted Mian Mir of Lahore as one of its most revered spiritual leaders.
This establishes the fourth pair.

Key Concept

Sufi Orders (Silsilas) and Spiritual Masters in Medieval India
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