What was the purpose of 'Sama' in the Chishti order?

It was intended to evoke 'Ishq' (divine love) and bring the seeker closer to the Creator through musical rhythm and poetry.

Practices of Sufi Mystics: Meditation, Sama & Asceticism (2012 PYQ)

ID: HIS_PHI_2012_19 Ref: Chapter: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions

With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue which of the following practices?
1. Meditation and control of breath.
2. Severe ascetic exercises in a lonely place.
3. Recitation of holy songs to arouse a state of ecstasy in their audience.

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Correct Option: D

Sufi mystics practiced breath-control meditation, ascetic solitude, and the recitation of holy songs (Sama) to achieve spiritual ecstasy and union with the divine.