Gaddi (throne)
Gaddi ( Hindi गद्दी gaddī ; Marathi गाठी gāṭhī ; dt .: "bale"), in the Indian princely states the throne was called in the form of one or more representative support, seat or resting cushions, which made up the place of honor of the ruler.
The throne seat could be a simple mat or a rug, at the head end of which the throne cushion, the gaddi, gave the opportunity to lean against. Mostly it was a - mostly rectangular - seat cushion with a round back and two flat support cushions as armrests.
The cushions were usually made of precious gold brocade or similar valuable fabrics.
"To be put on gaddi" meant to succeed as king or ruler ("enthronement").
The cushion attached to an elephant is also known as gaddi .
The ruler's throne was also referred to, especially in Muslim courts, with the Persian-Arabic term musnud (or musnad ), Arabic مسند, DMG musnad, from sanad "he rests or leans (leans) on something".