Some tid bits about
Kashmir Hinduism
Compiled by
P.R.Ramachander
Gunadhya
wrote “Brihath katha (Very huge
story)” in Paisachi (savage) dialect in Kashmir
. This is perhaps the only book, which is reported to have been written, in the unrefined dialect
of Sanskrit.
The only
history book about
a Royal family in India was written
by Kalhana in Kashmir and is called the
Raja THarangini
The oldest republic
in India existed in Kashmir (Khamboja)
At the time of
Adhi SAnkara , Kashmir was
believed to be a land of great scholars.He is supposed to have visited Kashmir, defeated all the scholars
and was recognized as the greatest
scholar
Swami Ramanuja
is supposed to have written his commentary of
Brahma Sutras , after
goibg to Kashmir to consult the Bodhayana Vritti
Lord Hanuman , as per instructions of Goddess Maharagya , took away her
as per instructions and
consecrated her in Kashmir
, near Srinagar. This was the
greatest BHavani temple in India and Adhi Sankara has
sung two great stotras on this BHavani .She is now called Khir Bhavani , and is the most important Goddess
of Kashmiri Pundits .Swami Vivelananda is supposed
to have visited this temple. The water of
the well of this temple has
been reported to turn red and back to normal some times
There is advaithic
and thanthric branch of Shaivism which
is peculiar to
Kashmir.The great scholar Abhinava
Guptha is supposed to be associated with it.
The famous poetess
Lalleswari is the author of Hindu folk poetry called Laal Vakhs ,She is also called Lal Ded, Mother Lalla, Lalla Aarifa,
Lal Diddi, Laleshwari, Lalla Yogishwari and Lalishri.
It is believed by some
that Jesus Christ came to Kashmir
and learnt hindu religion
there .He was called EEsaa Nabi
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