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have been incorporated in Guru Granth Saheb By Gurudev Nanakji.
His successors NIZAMUDDIN OLIA is also revered by Hindus and Muslims alike. His Dargah at Delhi still attracts Hindus and Muslims alike.
All these Chestia Sufis voluntarily prefered poverty, adopted a simple life, were totally above sectarianism and transcended religious formalities. They learned "Pranayam" (Yogic breathing) which they called "Pas-e-Aufas" and were meditating like Hindu Yogis. Their popular activity was to sing devotional songs called "Sama". "Amrit-Kunda" a practice of Hindu Hatha Yog was very popular with these Sufis and so it was translated in Persian and Arabic languages. They left a permanent influence on Indian cuture and as a result, in 15th Cent. A.D. India got great poet devotees like Kabir, Nanak and Dadu, who followed their tradition and evolved the culture of synthesis of Hindu and Islamic philosophy
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