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Chishti

चिश्ती

said chish-tee

also written: Chishtia,Chishtiyya

Meaning

A major Sufi order in South Asia known for love, music (sama), and service to the poor.

Literally: (of Chisht, the order's place of origin)

Related words

The chain of spiritual transmission linking a Sufi order back through its masters.

The Sufi practice of spiritual listening to music and poetry to induce ecstasy.

The shrine complex built over the grave of a Sufi saint, a centre of devotion.