KÁẒI MAḤMÚD

Was the son of Shaykh Jálindha* -b-Muḥammad Gujarátí. He was born in Bírpúr.* He was the disciple of his father and received the mantle of vicegerency from Sháh Aálam. Divine love filled his heart and many an edifying discourse fell from his lips. From the age of eleven he was spiritually illumined, and wonderful accounts are given regarding him. On the 13th Rabíi' II. of the year (A. H. 942. A. D. 1535) in which the Emperor Humáyún defeated Bahádur (Sháh) of Gujarát, he passed to the other world and lies buried in Bírpúr.