He was loved by both Hindu and Muslim followers.

Guru Nanak was the first of the 10 Sikh Gurus. part III: This part describes the biographies of the Sufi Saints mentioned in part II along with the biographies of their preceptors and spiritual trees besides some family trees. Above all, he produced harmony in Kashmir. part II: This is the English translation of 150 year old Persian poetry handwritten manuscript describing miracles performed by the Sufi saints of Kashmir. Kaul (1913–2000), ambassador of India to USA (1973–1976), Soviet Union & Iran. Many generations after him, one of his descendants, named Varahagupta, became a great scholar of Shaiva philosophy.

By Sriram Sharma Timescontent. From the Jacket: > Swami Lakshman Joo Raina, also called Lakshman Brahmacarin and Isvara Svarupa (1907-1991) was one of the greatest saints of 20th century India, who was at the same time an extraordinary scholar who relived and revived the almost forgotten tradition of Kashmir Saivism. Kashmir’s very own spiritual bard, Lal Ded, (1320-92) is an interesting character from the pages of the locally documented history in the valley. Each Pandit has a 'gotra', a link to his clan, established by a Reshi, a saint long ago. Namadeva: Namadeva, who flourished in the first part of the jfourteenth century, was a tailor who had taken to banditry before he became a saint. He helped perform many acts based on his extraordinary spiritual insights. The Excerpts taken from: An Introduction to Spoken Kashmiri by Braj B. Kachru Department of Linguistics, University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois 61801 U.S.A. June, 1973 For centuries the Hindus and Muslims in Kashmir have lived together. His poetry which was written in Marathi breathes a spirit of intense love and devotion to God. The saints of Kashmir are to Kashmiri Pandits their ancestors and they represent their heritage. Attrigupta, a great Shaiva teacher, was invited by King Lalitaditya, who ruled over Kashmir from 700-736 A.D. A spacious house was soon built by the orders of the king on the banks of the Jhelum (Vitasta) for Attrigupta and a big Jagir was granted to him for his maintenance. In the traditional Islamic view, a saint is portrayed as someone "marked by [special] divine favor ... [and] holiness", and who is specifically "chosen by God and endowed with exceptional gifts, such as the ability to work miracles." It was the land of serenity, splendid beauty and wisdom. The name Kashmir derives its origin from one of the revered rishis namely Rishi Kashyap. Out of all the historic shrines in Kashmir the 245-year-old shrine to the Sufi saint Hazrat Peer Dastgeer Sahab, also called the Pir Dastgir Sahib, was considered one of the oldest shrine buildings in Srinagar.In an unfortunate event on June 25, 2012, much of this shrine was destroyed by fire after police noticed a small bit of smoke rising from the building’s roof at 6:30am.
Swami Nandlal, who was endearingly called Nandabab, strode the spiritual scene of Kashmir for well over 50 years till he received Mukthi on October 30, l973. In Kashmir, poetry has ever been true to religion and thought. Kashmir Uttar Pradesh Maharashtra ... 42 Spiritual Quotes From India's Greatest Philosophers. Kashmiri Saints Picture Gallery Download Book ... 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.

Foreign Secretary, Indian Ministry of … This is also indicative of the reverence and the popularity the saints commanded among the people and also of the rulers. The Suhrawardiyya (Arabic: سهروردية ‎) is a Sufi order founded by the Sufi Diya al-din Abu 'n-Najib as-Suhrawardi (1097 – 1168 CE). These characteristics of Kashmir symbolize the ultimate goal that is preferred in this classic culture, the spiritual upliftment or the transcendental ascendency. T.N. Sheikh Abdullah (5 December 1905 – 8 September 1982), Leader of the National Conference, Prime Minister of the state of Jammu and Kashmir after its accession to India in 1947.