The sufi saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of coming close to God was

1. The question asks to identify the Sufi saint who believed devotional music (Sama) was a way to connect with God. 2. The Chishti order of Sufism, founded in India by Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti, placed significant emphasis on Sama (musical assemblies) as a method for inducing spiritual ecstasy and attaining proximity to God. 3. Muin-ud-din Chishti established the Chishti Silsila (order) in Ajmer, and his teachings and practices, including the acceptance of devotional music, were highly influential. 4. While other Sufis like Baba Farid (also a Chishti saint) and Saiyid Muhammad Gesudaraz were prominent, Muin-ud-din Chishti is the foundational figure associated with establishing this practice within the most influential Sufi order in India.