Sangat (Sikhism)

"[3] There were Manji dioceses composed of sangats Sikhs in a particular area.

[4] Guru Ram Das, the fourth guru, established the masand system to oversee sangats.

[5] The sangats contributed their dasvandh tithe to their local religious overseer, who would submit them to the Sikh guru to form a common-fund.

[4] Overtime, the masands became corrupt and therefore Guru Gobind Singh abolished them and established direct contact with the sangats himself, not relying on any intermediaries.

[4] After the abolishment of the masands, the sangats brought their donations to the guru themselves when they visited him during festivals.