[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [History of the Qaraunah Turks in India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.prasad-1936) › c10.171 # History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c10.171 History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c10.171 - **Language:** English ### [c10.171](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.prasad-1936.c10.171) The motive of the Sultan in rendering \*biat\* to the Khalifah is clearly stated by Barani who says that when the Sultan was at Saragdwari, it occurred to him that it was not lawful to exercise authority without the sanction of the 'Abbasid Khalifahs.¹⁰⁹ From an ode - [Previous: c10.170](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.prasad-1936.c10.170) - [Next: c10.172](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.prasad-1936.c10.172) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.prasad-1936.c10) ## Cites (1) - [Tārīkh-i Fīrūzshāhī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif) — Shams-i Sirāj ʿAfīf --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.prasad-1936.c10.171](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.prasad-1936.c10.171) · Pramāṇa