With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue which of the following practices? 1. Meditation and control of breath 2. Severe ascetic exercises in a lonely place 3. Recitation of holy songs to arouse a state of ecstasy in their audience. Select the correct answer using the codes given below;

1. Statement 1 is correct. Sufi mystics emphasized inner purification and direct experience of the divine. Many Sufi orders incorporated techniques like Meditation (Muraqaba) and regulated control of breath (Habs-i-dam), often influenced by or paralleling yogic practices, as methods to focus the mind and attain spiritual states. 2. Statement 2 is correct. While not universal across all Sufi orders or individuals, some Sufis engaged in severe ascetic exercises (Mujahada), including fasting, vigils, and retreating to lonely places (Khalwa) for prolonged periods of contemplation and spiritual discipline, aiming to subdue the ego (Nafs). 3. Statement 3 is correct. A prominent practice in many Sufi traditions, especially the Chishti order prevalent in medieval India, was Sama - the recitation of holy songs, devotional poetry, and music to induce a state of ecstasy (Wajd or Haal) and spiritual intoxication in both the performers and the audience, facilitating a connection with the divine.