Ghiyasuddin balban

Sajdah(or Sijdah) and Paibos were a type of ritual introduced by Balban was the most powerful ruler of the Ghiyasuddin Balban – Brief Introduction Ghiyashuddin Balban was a great and one of the most powerful sultans of the “Mamluk” dynasty(Slave Dynasty). The real name of Ghiyashuddin Balban was Ulugh Khan(Powerful Lord). He ruled Delhi from 1266 AD to 1286 AD. Balban was a slave bought by Sultan Nazir-ud-din’s daughter. He raised from the position of Malik to Khan and Khan to Sultan. What is the meaning of Sajdah(or Sijdah)? Sajdah means reaching out before the sultan on the ground with one’s face touching the ground to acknowledge the influence of the sultan. What is the meaning of Paibos? Paibos means kissing the foot of the sultan to appreciate his power. The origin of Paibos is from Persia (Iran) where a subject had to bow in front of a king and kiss his feet. Why Balban implemented Sajdah and Paibos? Balban believed in divine kingship. He viewed himself as the deputy of God on Earth. His court was organized on the patterns of the Persian royal court. Nobody could even dare to smile in his court. Orthodox Muslims were against these customs. They opposed these customs. But, they are helpless in front of Balban. Abolition of Paibos and Sajdah Paibos and Sajdah had been the inhuman practices. Emperor Akbar, the third Mughal Emperor, abolished these inhuman practices. Frequently Asked Questions

Ghiyasuddin Balban (1266-1287 AD) sultan of Delhi. He brought back peace and order in the state and restored the power and prestige of the sultan after a period of thirty years of near anarchy since the days of Bengal was always a headache to the Delhi Sultanate. Taking advantage of the weakness of the central authority and the peculiar geographical position of Bengal, its governors often rose in rebellion. For this reason it got the epithet of 'Bulgakpur' (city of rebellion). Balban, well aware of Bengal affairs and the activities of its governors, was determined to curb their power and keep them under control. With this end in view, the sultan appointed his trusted and tried slave Tughral as a deputy of Amin Khan, governor of Bengal. Taking advantage of Balban's pre-occupation with Mongol incursions into the northwest frontier and his subsequent illness Tughral declared independence in 1277 AD. On his recovery the sultan, in a letter to Tughral, commanded him to celebrate the occasion of his recovery in a befitting manner. Tughral, instead of paying heed to the sultan's commandment, advanced upon Bihar with his army and kept waiting for the Delhi forces. Balban attempted to bring Tughral back to allegiance by peaceful negotiation and persuasion. The attempt having failed Balban sent an expedition against Tughral under Amin Khan Aitigin, governor of Oudh, in 1277 who was defeated by Tuhgral on the bank of the river Gogra. At this Balban sent another army under Malik Turma...

Sultan Ghiyas-ud-din Balban ascended the throne of Delhi after the death of Sultan Nasiruddin in 1266 A.D. In his early life he served as a slave of Iltutmish and was included among the famous “Forty”. He rose into great eminence during the weak rule of Nasiruddin and became de facto ruler of the State. Restoration of internal order Towards the beginning of his reign Ghiyas-ud-din Balban had to face more than one revolt. The Mewatis of Rajputana rose up in defiance of his authority. Sultan Balban met the rebels and suppressed them with a strong hand. The Governor of Bengal rose up in revolt soon after. The two successive divisions of Imperial armies sent out from Delhi failed to check the revolt. At length the Sultan Balban himself took up the command of the army and the third expedition proved a success. The rebel Governor was hunted out and killed by order of Sultan Balban and a large number of his followers were executed. After having wrecked his vengeance, Sultan Ghiyas-ud-din Balban returned to Delhi in triumph, leaving the administration of Bengal to the charge of his second son. His services to Sultanate Sultan Ghiyas-ud-din Balban was very strict and impartial in administering justice. He brought peace out of chaos. His government was on the whole fair and efficient. He kept close vigilance over the doings of his officials and took pain to see that right types of officers were appointed. Mongol danger was ever present and Sultan Balban kept his army trained and dis...

Ghiasuddin Balban Biography Ghiasuddin Balban Biography Ghiasuddin Balban is the greatest Sultan of the Slave dynasty and an extremely shrewd military chief. He belonged to the Ilbari tribe of a well-to-do Turk family. But unfortunately he was captured by the Mongols and sold to Khwajah Jamal-ud-din Basri in Baghdad and later brought to Delhi by Iltutmush, who purchased him as as lave. From the very beginning he was favored by master and soon became one of the Chalgan(forty chief nobles of the court). He gradually gained power during the rule of Nasir-ud-din Mahmud and in early 1266, he became the Sultan after the death of Nasir-ud-din. As a Sultan, Ghiasuddin Balban ruled his territory with an iron hand. The Chalgan’s had become very strong during the twenty-year rule of Nasir-ud-din and were jealous of Balban’s ascent to the throne. So to curb the power of the revolting Chalgans he either killed them or banished them to far off places. The Mewatis, Jats and Rajputs had also gained power and revolted against the government. He ordered the royal forces to crush them. Ghiasuddin Balban believed that a king is the deputy of God on earth and had unparalleled powers. His court was very disciplined and nobody could even dare to smile in his court. He even established an intelligence department and posted spies in different parts of the country to gather information about the conspiracies against him. Ghiasuddin Balban very efficiently put down rebellions that surrounded during ...

The Tomb of Sultan Ghiyas-ud-din Balban, or the Tomb of Balban, is located close to the entrance gate of the Archaeological Survey Park which lies west of Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road. The Tomb of Balban is a 13th Century AD Mausoleum where the last Sultan of the Slave Dynasty was buried in 1287 AD and hence is the Sultan’s final resting place. It is a less-known tomb that the majority of the people don’t know about. But what makes it an iconic structure is the way it is designed. The way it is built and designed is a true representation of Indian Architecture. It is surely one of its’s kind. Who was Balban? Ghiyas-ud-din Balban was the Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate during the reign of the Mamluk Dynasty known to many as the ‘Slave Dynasty’ between 1266 AD and 1287 AD. He was born in the year 1206 AD; however, the date is unknown to a Turkish Noble who belonged to the Ilbari Tribal Clan. Balban was unfortunately captured by the Mughals as a child and sold to Ghazni Khwaja Jamal-ud-din Basri, a merchant from Baghdad. In 1232 AD, he was then bought as a Slave by Iltutmish who later released Balban from the bondage of Slavery upon royal orders of his Emperor, Qutb-ud-din Aibak, who was then, the reigning Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate. Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak took great care of Balban in a manner befitting a royal prince and educated the boy. Balban further introduced a Persian Culture called ‘Zaminbos’ wherein people had to lie flat on the ground face down in front of the Emperor. ...

Balban was an Ilbari Turk. His original name was Bahauddin. In his youth he was imprisoned and sold as a slave in Baghdad by the Mogols. Then Iltutmish purchased him from his master in 1233. He enjoyed high posts during Iltutmish and Razia’s reign, but he proved treacherous and played an important role to depose Razia from the throne. Bahram Shah and Masud Shah also gave him enormous importance. Then vazir Abu bakr appointed him Amir- i- Hajib and from that position he got the opportunity to consolidate his position among ‘the forty’ (the Turkish nobles). Balban was one of the greatest Sultans of Delhi. A great warrior, administrator and statesman, he established an absolute monarchy and consolidated the Turkish rule in northern India. He did not resort to the fresh conquests but kept a firm hold over the territories heritage of his illustrious master, Iltutmish. Balban protected the Sultanate from internal disorder and external danger from the Mongols. He restored perfect law and order within his dominion and crushed the insubordinate officials and anti- social elements with an iron hand. He not only propounded the theory of divine rights of kingship but also possessed a high sense of the sovereign’s duty. He was extremely conscious and hardworking man. He administered even- handed justice to the public and showed no mercy even to his kith and kin if found guilty. His punishments were rather excessive and cruel which struck terror in the hearts of the people. A strong dis...

According to Lane-Poole, “Balban, the slave, water-carrier, huntsman, general, statesman and Sultan is one of the most striking figures among many notable men in the long line of the kings of Delhi”. According to Dr. Ishwari Prasad, “A great warrior, ruler and statesman, who saved the infant Muslim state from extinction at a critical time. Balban will ever remain a great figure in medieval Indian history. He was the precusor of Ala-ud-Din; but for the security and stability which he imparted to-the struggling power of the Muslims in India, it would have been impossible for Ala-ud-Din to withstand successfully the Mongol attacks and to achieve conquests in distant lands, which have won for him an honoured place in the Walhalla of Muslim history.” According to Dr. Habibullah, “Enough has perhaps been said to evaluate his contributions to the making of the Delhi Sultanate. In continuing Aibak and Ilutmish’s work he applied an energy and calculation that brought forth warm tributes even from his adversaries. To him, unquestionably, is to be attributed the preservation of the state’s integrity at a time when unrestricted expansion threatened to overstrain its resources. By consolidating the conquered areas and destroying the forces of anarchy he fulfilled a historical need namely, preparing the Sultanate for further territorial expansion as the next stage of its development. Balban’s greatest single achievement lay in the revival of the monarchy as the supreme factor in the sta...

Balban was the greatest of the slave kings. His original name was Baha-ud-Din, He was an Ilbari Turk. When he was young, he was captured by the Mongols and carried to Ghazni and sold to Khawaja Jamal-ud-Din of Basra, a man of piety and learning. The latter brought him to Delhi in 1232 A.D. along with other slaves and all of them were purchased by Iltutmish. Balban belonged to the famous band of Turkish slaves of Iltutmish known as “The Forty (Chahelgan).” By his efforts, he became the Amir-i-Shikar of Lord of the Hunt in the reign of Raziya. He was given the Jagir of Rewari in the Punjab by Bahram Shah. He was also given the district of Hansi. In 1246, he forced the Mongols to raise the siege of Uch. He was instrumental in overthrowing Masud Shah and putting Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud on the throne of Delhi. The result was that Nasir-ud-Din placed all power in his hands. Kishlu Khan, the younger brother of Balban, was appointed Amir-i-Hajib or Lord “Chamberlain. Sher Khan, his cousin, was appointed the Governor of Lahore and Bhatinda. In 1249, Balban was appointed Naib-i-Mamlikat. In the same year, he married his daughter to Sultan Nasir-ud-Din. It was in this way that all power came into the hands of Balban. ADVERTISEMENTS: In 1253, there was a temporary eclipse in the power of Balban. There were many Turkish nobles who hated Balban as he had monopolized all power. Imad-ud-Din Raihan put himself at the head of all those who were opposed to Balban. The Sultan also joined them. Th...