[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate) › [Tārīkh-i Fīrūzshāhī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif) › [Tarikh-i Firoz Shahi of Shams-i Siraj 'Afif (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot) › 79 # The History of Fīrūz Shāh (ʿAfīf) 79: Third Mukaddama. — Burning of a Brahman before the Royal Palace. Táríkh-i Fíroz Sháhí of Shams-i Siráj 'Afíf (extracts) 79 - **Language:** English ### [79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.79) A report was brought to the Sultan that there was in Dehli an old Brahman (zunnár dár), who persisted in publicly performing the worship of idols in his house ; and that the people of the city, both Musulmáns and Hindus, used to resort to his house to worship the idol. This Brahman had constructed a wooden tablet (muhrak), which was covered within and without with paintings of demons and other objects. On days appointed, the infidels went to his house and worshipped the idol, without the fact becoming known to the public officers. The Sultán was informed that this Brahman had perverted Muhammadan women, and had led them to become infidels. An order was accordingly given that the Brahman, with his tablet, should be brought into the presence of the Sultan at Fírozábád. The judges and doctors and elders and lawyers were summoned, and the case of the Brahman was submitted for their opinion. Their reply was that the provisions of the Law were clear : the Brahman must either become a Musulmán or be burned. The true faith was declared to the Brahman, and the right course pointed out, but he refused to accept it. Orders were given for raising a pile of faggots before the door of the darbár. The Brahman was tied hand and foot and cast into it ; the tablet was thrown on the top and the pile was lighted. The writer of this book was present at the darbár and witnessed the execution. The tablet of the Brahman was lighted in two places, at his head and at his feet ; the wood was dry, and the fire first reached his feet, and drew from him a cry, but the flames quickly enveloped his head and consumed him. Behold the Sultan's strict adherence to law and rectitude, how he would not deviate in the least from its decrees. - [Previous: 78.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.78.4) - [Next: 80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.80) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.79) · Pramāṇa