 The Nath Yogis were targets of Islamic persecution in the Mughal Empire.The texts of Yogi traditions from this period, state Shail Mayaram, refer to oppressions by Mughal officials such as governor.The Mughal documents confirm the existence of Nath Yogis in each "pargana" (household neighborhoods), and their persecution wherein Nath Yogis were beheaded by Aurangzeb.