Question

Clarify the word meaning kornish

Answer 1

Answer:

Kurnish/Kornish is an extreme form of prostration in which the ground in front of the emperor is kissed with the forehead touched to the ground.

It was introduced and famous during mughal rule of india.

Shivaji maharajs reluctance to do kurnish in front of aurangzeb during his agra visit in 1666, was one of the reasons for auranjeb ordering the arrest of shivaji maharaj.