(By: Dr. Rajesh Bhat*) Shadipur Kashmir Dashaar, often likened to the revered Purna Kumbh Mela, used to be a unique and ancient festival celebrated by Kashmiri Pandits. Unlike the regularly scheduled Kumbh Melas, the timing of Kashmir’s Dashaar depends on ten specific astronomical and astrological configurations, occurring roughly every 10, 12, 36 or 75 years. […]
The story of June 1, 1990, at the Kheer Bhawani shrine is a testament to the indomitable spirit of the Kashmiri Pandits and the profound respect for faith that transcends communal boundaries. It is a story of loss and resilience, of the sacred and the profane intertwining in the valley of Kashmir. As we look back, it is a poignant reminder that even in the darkest of times, the flame of devotion burns brightly, undeterred by the shadows that seek to engulf it.
(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Meet Chander Mohan Bhat, a native of the picturesque village of Murran nestled within the Pulwama district of Kashmir. For over three decades, Chander Mohan Bhat has served as a beacon of knowledge and insight, contributing extensively to local dailies with his writings that delve deep into the tapestry of Kashmir’s rich […]
The genre of Leela poetry in Kashmiri literature is said to have evolved from “Vachun’’ and we notice a boost in this experimentation since late 1750s onwards. It, however, reached its zenith during Krishan Joo Razdan’s time though he explored the `Saguna’’ tradition of Bhakthi to its full potential. He essentially was a “Nirgunvadi’ in […]
( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) February 23, 1990 is the day that most of the Kashmiri Pandits would not forget! On this day, over 34 years ago, the community performed the last Maha Shivratri Puja before moving en-masse from their birth land. Even as a good number of Kashmiri Pandit families had already migrated to safer […]
As National Youth Day is celebrated every year on January 12 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, one of the most popular monks and spiritual leaders of India, very few people must be knowing that the Swami was denied a piece of land for establishing a Monastery and a Sanskrit College in Kashmir! […]
At the moment when this blog is being written, Sharda temple along with the area annexed over large swathes of breathtakingly beautiful and spiritual place stands ruined beyond recognition, but between sixth and twelfth century period it was the crowning glory of India in terms of being a prominent centre of Vedic and Buddhist learning […]
The publication carries rare photographs of Bhagwan Gopi Nath Ji, facsimile of two Omkar symbols in Sharda, in Bhagwan Gopi Nath Ji’s own handwriting, besides life and history of some other Hindu and Muslim saints of Kashmir.
Ramanujacharya and his disciple Kooresha went on foot to Kashmir. Upon receiving them ,the King of Kashmir and his court-scholars were astounded by Ramanuja’s profound knowledge but had expressed their reservations to even permit Ramanujacharya to make a copy of the text.
Hindus, especially Kashmiri Pandits continued to perform puja at a spot well below the mosque after the desecration of what used to be a grand and magnificent Kali temple
