Different kinds of greetings were in existence in the Mughal Court to show respect for authority. It showed the status of each one in the court.
Deep Prostration:
This was shown to those with the highest power.
‘Sijda’: In this a person knelt and touched his forehead on the floor.
During Shah Jahan’s time, he first introduced ‘zaminbos’ (kissing the ground) and later ‘chartaslim’. Another greeting was kornish. Here the subject places his right palm on his fore head and bows. By bowing his head, the seat of intellect and wisdom, he is showing his respect for the authority.
