[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935) › c5.s3.41 # Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c5.s3.41 Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c5.s3.41 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s3.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935.c5.s3.41) A few other officials also assisted the convocation of a darbar. The \*Shahna-i-bargah\* took over the general superintendence of the court.⁵ The \*Davat-dar\* was responsible for the royal writing case and the \*Muhr-dar\* for the royal seal.⁶ A corps of pages (\*ghilman\*) handsome and gracefully dressed, moved about in the hall to assist the officials in minor matters.⁷ The \*Naqib\* and his host of pursuivants (\*chaush\*) conducted the visitor to the hall of audience and led the royal procession, the \*Naqib\* carrying the royal mace. During the presentation ceremony they solemnly cried \*‘Bism-illah’\* at intervals,¹—as noticed earlier. - [Previous: c5.s3.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935.c5.s3.40) - [Next: c5.s3.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935.c5.s3.42) - [Up: c5.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935.c5.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935.c5.s3.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935.c5.s3.41) · Pramāṇa