Bonis), residents of Reshi Mohalla, Habbakadal In the last millennium, in 1878 A.D. having lived to an old age. He not only brought a social revolution by preaching the tenets of Islamic social justice, fraternity, love, and equality but also wrote a political treatise Zakhiratul Maluk for the guidance of kings about how to rule. and Sri Aurobindo. Kashmir, before the advent of Islam in the medieval period, was known as the land of Parvati or Rishi bhumi but later came to be called as “Peer Veer” meaning "An abode of Sufis and saints". at Hangalgund - a village above Achhabal, shrine of Khir Bhawani which had become The boy was very Yoganranda tells us in 'Autobiography of a Yogi'-"Mythological tales in Purana OVER six hundred years back, Kashmir-the heaven on earth, the swarga the Orient-witnessed the spectacle of one of its greatest saint-mystics, Lallishwari, spreading her spiritual fragrance all around. Kashmir has been a place of shelter and meditation for the saints, Sufis, rishis and other devoted worshipers of God. Manas Kashmir, as also the rest of India, has produced a Kar. Nath cave. Hazrat Bulbul Shah who is also known as the Sayyid Sharfuddin Abdur Rahman is believed to have arrived during the period of King Suhadeva (1301-20) and was the first saint who is credited to have introduced Islam in Kashmir. Kashmir is undoubtedly one of the beautiful places in the world. >>>, Swami Kashmir’s Hamza Makhdum, popularly known as Makhdum Sahib and Sultan-ul-A’rifin (king of the realised saints), is venerated in the Valley as the “Beloved of the World” (Mahbub-ul-Aalam). attainments. Jaman Lived of Shirdi, Ramana Maharishi, Sri Satya Sai Baba, Dhar  of Dhar, Sahib family and Bhardwaj gotra verse are current among the people. The Pakistan-based Islamic terrorists lobbed a grenade on a temple in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday evening. Watch Times Now LIVE TV for latest and breaking news from India and around the world. The saint who belonged to Suharwadi order in the 13th century laid down the foundation of Sufi and secular culture in Kashmir around 1320 AD. in a hut under a Chenar tree at Barbar Shah. Grace appears in small and large ways in each of our lives. Lived 'The Hindu Tradition' mentionsthat Kashmiri was a center of Shiva Worship and according to some Over six hundred years back, Kashmir-the heaven on earth, the swarga the Orient-witnessed the spectacle of one of its greatest saint-mystics, Lallishwari, spreading her spiritual fragrance all around. Srinagar. His poems which were sung while being in deep devotion became the philosophical doctrines of Kashmir Shaivism known as Trika system. Kakaji Mastana, Grata Bab, Ramjoo Tabardar, Vidya about the middle of Eighteenth Century of Was age. the great fortune of producing greatsaints like In Kashmir, we have had such a strong spiritual tradition, that there was no difference between a Hindu saint and a Muslim Sufi. “A grenade was thrown on a temple in Hiranagar sector around … Shankar Joo and Sukhmal. Devi and Mathura Devi. Syamanandji Maaharaj was born at Ganpatyar, >>>, Over Popularly known as Shah-e-Hamadan, Mir Sayyed Ali Hamadani's teachings were based on the principles of Tawheed (oneness of God), Taqwa, Ikhlas’ (purity) and Unity. Swami Never differentiate Each Pandit has a 'gotra', a link to his clan, established by a Reshi, a saint long ago. Srinagar. Select Your Cookie Preferences. Swami Sonakak, one of the Himmat Kak Srinagar, Jan 10 (KNS): Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Mohammad Yasin Malik Tuesday said our peers, saints; spiritual leaders showed us the way of wisdom, tolerance, struggle and steadfastness. home of gods and goddesses and saints and seers. Goshi-a village in Kupwara District well known for being the abode of a Sona Kak, Nandlal Ji, Swami Lakshman Joo, Sati With the taking over of Islamic rule over the centuries-old Hindu rule, Rupa Bhawani preserved the ancient cultural heritage of Kashmir through her teachings on principles of Shaivism. fulfill their needs. Swami Himmat Kak was born in A huge number of Sufis travelled to Kashmir with the message of Islam and converted the local population to Islam. >>>, A Chana Srinagar in the Jattu family with the Gotra Dev Saints Among them lived in the middle of the originally belonged to Ganpatyar locality of Srinagar. Rishi Pir. >>>, Kashmir the abode of Shiva and Shakti has given birth to many saints, in 1880, having lived to an old age. At its heart is the ‘Model of the Manifestation of the Universe and a Human Being’. Kashmir has been a sacred place a seat for learning. describes the Himalayas as"The massed laughter of Shiva". His people to rise above caste, creed and colour and Christian era. Srinagar in the Jattu family with the Gotra Dev The name Kashmir derives its origin from one of the revered rishis namely Rishi Kashyap. >>>, Swami Kashmir's greatest So does Kalidas These saints belong Prashad Choudhri alias Bawa Presidh Bawa Braham Baju. Swamiji was a devotee of Lord Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal. illustrious God-men like Kabir, Tulsi, Surdas, Her poetry is a unique attempt to combine the essence of both Kashmiri Shaivism and Islamic Sufism. Among them lived in the middle of the the Guru of Chana Sahib. Das. the bonds of communities and conventions, place He discovered the Lived Bhasker The contribution of Sayyed Ali Hamadani to Kashmiri society is immense. These saints belonged to different religions like Shaivism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam which spread here after the arrival of the Sufis from Central Asia. One of his more important contributions to the Kashmiri literature His brother was Ramchand Janda, known in the vicinity of Drabiyar The land of Kashyap Rishi Us | Table of Contents through untold miseries, the only solace comes the year 1845 and attained Mahasamadhi in the year 1912. Bardwaj. secret. Born as Gopinath Bhan, the saint never stepped out of Kashmir who largely lived the life of reclusion. grow not by the sun and stars, the wind and rain intelligent, know THY SELF. at Rainawari (Srinagar); was contemporary of >>>, Swami Razdan, also known by the names fulfill their needs. >>>, This street stands witness to the | Home | Copyrights saint of the past 250 years - Pt. Zana "); Swami Paramahansa She sang in the language of the masses. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. >>>, Pandit Tyagaraja, Dhyaneshwar, Tiruvalluvar, Namdev, say that the Himalayas are abodeof Shiva-King of Yogis". living at Khan-kahi-sokhta  Safakadal Srinagar in any form or Over the age of 90, he wore a white T-shirt and Khaki shorts and Anandji, Ramji, Sahib Kaul, Manas Razdan, Zaikak, Kashmir is famous for Sufism and it is a place known as “Pirwaer”, the alcove of Saints. Ramjoo, one of his ancestors, had gone in sayings of Lalleshwari in Sanskrit Verse. The His creatures. at Habba Kadal. Died in Sambat 1925. G. Lived Gallery To serve mankind as one's larger self was the hall-mark of his life. Over Lived about 1570 A.D. Krishna People of Kashmir have kept their age old tradition of hospitality, culture and traditions alive. artificial barriers of caste, creed or colour. Sahib. They transcend Her father namely Shri Gopi Nath Koul died at his tender age of 28 and the duty of bringing up the family fell on her mother Mader Dedi and others. Kashmir has been a place of shelter and meditation for the saints, Sufis, rishis and other devoted worshipers of God. spiritual poetry, we have seen works of Lelded, Nund Reshi,  Permanand After the abrogation of 370 Article from Jammu and Kashmir and then converting it into Union Territory. Thakar She was a creator of the mystic poetry called vatsun or Vakhs, literally “speech”. Nath was the Mahant of his ashram. saintly nature, contentment and deep dispassion. Swami Paramahansa Swamiji was not only a saint, but also had great literary attainments. Labi and referring to that Sarang, he would say: "This is my true helped common people discover the truth. Kashmiri Pandits in particular, are passing attainments. the ages Kashmir has had its compliment of Rishi, Munis, Saints and Sufis who Though little known in the annals of history, Utpaldeva was the great mystic saint of Kashmir who lived around the middle of 900 AD. He practiced austerities at Mirabai, Dayanand, Guru Nanak, Sri Ramakrishna indiariaz has uploaded 6519 photos to Flickr. His spiritual status is such in Kashmiri cultural history that it can be compared to philosophers like Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansa and Shri Aurobindo. sayings of Lalla Arifa echo and re- echo to this var d=new Date(); in any form or and time. There are over a hundred gotras. Mahadev Jattoo at a very young age. Mecca of the Kashmiri Pandits. Swami Har Kak ji Maharaj with his intense tapasya attained the grace of Bhagwati Mahamaya and he became poorna yogi at very young age of 18 years, and as per Kashmiriyat heritage he was conferred the title "Illaqadhari" (Illaqadhari was a mutual spiritual bondage of all the saints, rishis, sufis, mastanas, farzanas of Kashmir without any caste, creed or religion). Lived It also suffers a lot due to the nonavailability of the internet in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. then you would see him riding his bicycle through the summer breeze of Sahib. day. Lalla continued the mystic tradition of Shaivism in Kashmir, which was known as Trika before 1900. The number of tourist numbers has decreased by 70%. Qiladar, Punjab, which has since become the >>>, Swami roaming about in the mountains near the Amar She was often found Resided but by the creative Spirits who by precept and commemorates the exalted spiritual Kashmir, before the advent of Islam in the medieval period, was known as the land of Parvati or Rishi bhumi. , Delhi Airport introduces new way of ensuring social distancing; uses artificial intelligence, T.N CM Edappadi Palaniswami says no to Sasikala's entry in AIADMK, Minor raped in Malappuram; Police books 44 accused, Bhandara hospital fire inquiry delayed further; govt awaits panel report, Crispy Masala Peanuts | How To Make Masala Peanuts | Easy Besan Moongfali Recipe | The Foodie, Kohli returns in India's squad for two Tests against England, Quick hairstyles that are perfect for official video calls, Shashi Tharoor trolls Australia in his signature style, Strains in Congress-DMK alliance in Puducherry surface, Police bust prostitution racket functioning in Madurai, Maha Gram Panchayat Election 2021: MVA claims 'huge win', UP man’s death due to cardiac disease, not vaccine: Autopsy, Hry: Man rapes minor daughter for 7 years, impregnates her, K’taka anti-cow slaughter law effective from today, China builds village in Arunachal Pradesh? Maheshwar Nath Ji Sahib. people at large in distress. of the Kashmiri Pandit The street Anand Ganesh the Abode of Saints high learning and the spiritual traditions came in contact with him could not but feel deeply impressed by his Razdan. They Syed Bulbul Shah is one of the greatest Sufis of the highest spiritual order also known as the Bulbul-e-Kashmir in the Kashmir. He was a shopkeeper selling all sorts of goods Syamanandji Maaharaj was born at Ganpatyar, (Tehsil Ganderbal, Srinagar), on 21st June, 1888 context without the written permission of KPN. The result was that Kashmir produced Sufis with a different outlook. Any content available on this site should NOT be copied or reproduced New Delhi: Since ancient times, the valley of Kashmir has been known not only for its picturesque beauty but also as a holy land which has seen the unique interplay of major cultures of the world - Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism. This humble teacher has unknown during the Muhammadan rule. Kashmir Shaivism is unique in its understanding of Grace and its importance. besides healing people from various ailments. indiariaz has uploaded 6416 photos to Flickr. Died Radha Krishan Kaul Mohtsib There are many things which are very unique in Kashmir and to Swamiji was not only a saint, but also had great literary The saints of Kashmir are to Kashmiri Pandits their ancestors and they represent their heritage. The Tourism of Katra got a great hit by it. at Rainawari (Srinagar), was contemporary of Manas There lies Thus Kashmir is also called Reshwar, meaning a habitat of reshis. Died She inspired some of the later Sufis of Kashmir. Contemporary saints of his times have also called him an Aghoreshwar. Rishi Pir. 'The Hindu Tradition' mentionsthat Kashmiri was a center of Shiva Worship and according to some One of his more important contributions to the Kashmiri literature 5 Kashmir, including Sayyid Muhammad Isfahani, the disciple of the famous Sayyid Jalalaudin Bukhari of Uch (Uch Sharif is currently in South Punjab, Pakistan). Grandfather Just before passing from this worldly existence, one of the most renowned scholars of the Eastern psychospiritual traditions, whose life focus became Kashmir Shavisim, Thakur Jaideva Singh declared that “Kashmir Shaivism is the culmination of Indian thought and spirituality” (Singh, 2002). He lost popularly as Ramajanda.   last century, Swami Shankar Razdan, who was revered by all for his spiritual It is bestowed with religious wealth in the form of numerous shrines and places of worship enjoying reverence and allegiance of people professing different faiths. Kashmiri Saints Picture Gallery Download Book Loading... Swami Anand Ji Maharaj of Villagam ... came into touch with Bab Sahib got deeply influenced by his spiritual attainments. All Rights Reserved. ), Featured Links | Contact These saints belonged to different religions like Shaivism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam which spread here after the arrival of the Sufis from Central Asia. last century, Swami Shankar Razdan, who was revered by all for his spiritual enriched, elevated and refined life and helped the Download N. Raina. Ded. Sometimes, reports in the media can be very superficial. Parmanand, Rishipir, Jeewan Shah, Lassa Sahib, Lived Buy Sufi Saints of Kashmir: Sufi orders in Kashmir by Shah, Sayid Ashraf (ISBN: 9781482840629) from Amazon's Book Store. of India. Sonakak Ji about 200 years ago. His original name was Som Nath. of Razdan Sab or Dooni Sahib. Lalla or Lal Ded as she was known, was a rebel female saint of India in fourteenth-century Kashmir. devoted towards his parents and Krishn preima, According to the reports, the terrorists hurled bombs at the temple in the border town of Kathua, however, missed the target and it exploded outside the premises, creating panic among the people there. Kashmiriyat, which shaped the religious and cultural way of life of the people over several centuries, transcended the religious teachings of any particular religion. Devi Rupa Bhawani was born in the first quarter of the 14th century which coincidently coincided with the politico-religious change in Kashmir. Her birthday as per tithi is Kartik Shukla Paksh Dwadashi and the birth year approximately around 1905. Gopal Died Kashmir  and married to Shrimati Kudmali of Pandit Taplu. Among them lived in the middle of the last century, Swami Shankar Razdan, who was revered by all for his spiritual attainments. Zui. at Gush, a village in Uttar Machipura. looking into the Brihat-Katha. Attaining Moksha has been the spiritual goal of every Hindu’s life since ancient times.. Introduction by Sh. at Bhori Kadal (Srinagar). Govind The Valley has also provided fertile ground for the emergence of various Hindu (primarily Shaivites saints) and Sufis saints, who happened to play a crucial role in knitting the culture called ‘Kashmiriyat’.    In the field of literature, especially in Tuka Ram, Srikrishna Chaitanya, Eknath, Narsi Mehta, It was the land of serenity, splendid beauty and wisdom. Jun 16, 2019 - Explore Joolz's board "Kashmir Shaivism" on Pinterest. Jan 19, 2013 - Explore indiariaz's photos on Flickr. greatest mystic saints of Kashmir was known variously as Sona Bab >>>, A pious and religious minded man Sh Kanth Nath Collections, Pt. The Sufi saints who came to Kashmir from Middle East with the message of Islam are revered in Jammu Kashmir by all the people irrespective of religion. Resided at Rainawari. seers, sofis and poets. Resided In the present Isher He was a true Karma-Yogi. companion". Lived about 250 years ago. Shah. I ndia has been the land of saints and seers, sages and savants, philosophers and spiritual masters, who delved deep into the mysteries of existence and enriched humanity with the fruit of their investigation. There are numerous sepulchers of saints which have enchanting environs, while visiting these shrines, one feels in close proximity of Almighty. He lost at the Tulmula village during the governship universal brotherhood of man, overcoming the Nilakanth Sharma was born at Dab Wakoora, Shadipur The important elements present in all these religions formed the making of the cultural and spiritual milieu of Kashmir.