Meaning
In the mansab system, the rank fixing the number of horsemen a mansabdar was bound to keep; also a mounted trooper.
Literally: rider, horseman
Related words
ARABIC
Zat
The Divine Essence in itself, beyond all attributes and names; the unknowable ground of being.
ARABIC
Mansab
Rank, office, exalted station; in spiritual usage, a degree of nearness or dignity conferred by God.
ARABIC
Risala
A troop or squadron of cavalry maintained by a commander; a body of horse.