The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 5.2.7

5.2.7

Disciples and sincere followers were presented on his introduction, and to each it was necessary to give the token and the likeness (shast u shabah). They were given on his recommendation (?). At the time of initiation some words of advice were given to the disciple : he must not confuse or darken his years with sectarian quarrels, but must follow the rule of universal peace with regard to religions ; he must not kill any living creature with his own hand, and must not flay anything. The only exceptions are in battle and the chase. "Be not the practiser of making lifeless any living thing, Save in the battlefield or in the time of hunting." Honour the luminaries (the Sun, Moon, etc.), which are manifesters of God's light, according to the degree of each, and recognize the power and existence of Almighty God at all times and seasons. Be careful indeed that whether in private or in public you never for a moment forget Him. "Lame or low or crooked or unrefined, Be amorous of Him and seek after Him." My revered father became possessed of these principles, and was rarely void of such thoughts. At the stage of Aluwa (?) I appointed Abu-n-nabl(?) Uzbeg with fifty-seven other mansabdars to assist Shaikh Farid, and gave the force 40,000 rupees for its expenses. To Jamil Beg were given 7,000 rupees to divide among the Aimaqs (cavalry). I also presented Mir Sharif Amuli with 2,000 rupees.