Kashmir,
which is known as the 'paradise on earth', has been the abode of eminent
scholars, savants, historians and poets, like Bilhan, Mamatachary,
Anandavardhana, Gunaverman, Abhinavagupta, Jonaraja, Kalhana, etc. These luminaries had
mastery over Sanskrit language. During the Muslim rule, Persian became
the court language. Kashmiri scholars did not lag behind in acquiring mastery
in this language also and produced scholars and poets like Gani Kashmiri,
Munshi Bhawani Dass Kachroo, Hyder Malik Chadura, Narayan Kaul Ajiz, Muhammad
Azam Didmari, etc. Besides them, there were saints and poets who preferred
to use their own Kashmiri dialect for conveying their messages and thoughts.
These included both men and women. Most prominent among them were Sheikh Noor-u-Din
Noorani, Lal Ded, Rupa Bhawani, Habba Khatoon and Arinimaal.
KASHMIRI POETS
Lal
Ded Kashmir has produced many saints, poets and
mystics. Among them, Lal Ded is very prominent. In Kashmir, some people
consider her a poet, some consider her a holywoman and some consider her
a sufi, a yogi, or a devotee of Shiva. ...More...
Swami Govind
Kaul The son of Swami Aftab Kaul and Vishvamalya, born in Dattataraya
Gotra, Gobind Kaul naturally followed the tradition of his forefathers
and became an ardent Shaivite. To his elder brother Harishwara and to
his Guru Bharatlal he owed his proficiency in the Sastras andyoga. ...More...
Parmanand Parmanand rose to enviable eminence not only as
a saint, but also as a poet articulating spiritual insights. Born in the
family of a village Patwari he was named Nanda or Nanda Ram, and his
persistent endeavour transformed him into Parmanand. ...More...
Krishnajoo
Razdan Krishnajoo Razdan's "Maharaja Mahadevun
Che Chhui Saal" is a superb Puranic picture gallery. In this
devotional lyric cosmos is the studio-cum-exhibition hall, Lord Vishnu
is the model and Krishna Joo Razdan, incognite as Narada, is the
inspired literary painter. ...More...
Zinda Koul 'Masterji' Pandit Zinda Koul is a well-known poet of
Kashmir. In Kashmir, his students and friends used to call him 'Masterji'.
He came to be called 'Masterji' because he used to teach many Kashmiris,
both in school as well as at his home. ...More...
Dina Nath 'Nadim' The death of Mahjoor and Masterji closed one
phase of Kashmiri poetry. With Nadim's poetry, a new phase was
introduced. Some people claim that Kashmiri poetry is currently passing
through an era which may be termed "the Nadim era". ...More...
Habba Khatoon Lal Ded contributed the vaks of devotion and
wisdom to the Kashmiri language. Habba Khatun, on the other hand, sang
songs of love and romance. ...More...
Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor Mahjoor has a place of honor among the poets of
Kashmir. He is especially noted for two things. He introduced a
new style into Kashmiri poetry.
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Posh Bub “Posh Mot” hardly needs any introduction. A religious leader
of integrity and a spiritual guide imparts religious guidance to number less
devotees and disciples....More...
Dr.
Roshan Saraf A Medical Doctor by profession. Writer & Poet in Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, English; Singer,
Musician & Anchor by passion. ...More...
Prem Nath Premi Pt. Prem Nath Premi, a well known writer of Kashmir, was born in Srinagar on 29th
September, 1929 to a family of humble means. ...More...
Subhash Premi Subhash ji writes poems in Hindi. He is known for his artistic
skills of playing Kongo. ...More...
Kashi Nath Revoo Shehjaar A Sanskrit scholar whose command on the language could be outshined
only by him preferred to maintain a low profile throughout his life. ...More...
Mohan Lal Razdan Sh.
Mohan Lal Razdan was experienced personality and has authored many
Kashmiri poems/bhajans/ghazals. His poems are mainly based on mysticism
and belief that the world is mortal. ...More...
Prem Nath Shad writes ghazals, nazms,
vatsuns, bhajans, marsias, naat, poems for
children, essays and translations. He is an approved poet by All India Radio
(Radio Kashmir) and Doordarshan. ...More...
Dina Nath Walli
The natural grandeur of the valley had a magic effect on young Walli's
mind who was simply bewitched by the colourful phenomena pervading
throughout the length and the breadth of Kashmir. Having drunk at the
source he worked with a true abandon and revelled in the ecstasy of his
own creative composition.
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Arnimal Arnimal was the wife of Munshi Bhawani Das, an
erudite Persian scholar in the court of Jumma Khan, who was the Afghan
Governor of Kashmir from 1788 to 1792 AD. ...More...
Ksemendra In an extant reference to Ksemendra found in
Kalhana's Raja Tarangini, his talent as a poet has been praised but his
acumen for historicity played down. ...More...
Mahmud
Gami Mahmud Gami (1765-1855) introduced in Kashmiri
the Persian forms of the masnavi and ghazal. He is noted for his work
Yusuf Zulaikha, a poem which is a major contribution to Kashmiri
literature. ...More...
Maqbool
Shah Kralawari Maqbool Shah Kralawari (1820-'76)
was educated in Persian literature and is considered as the finest
lyricist of the 19th century Kashmir. ...More...
Rasool Mir Rasul Mir, that skilled decanter of love, has a
raging controversy shrouding his age. The local traditions recorded in
1940’s of by Ab Ahad Azad, spoke of a death in his prime. ...More...
Samad Mir Samad Mir (1894-1959), known for his
outstanding work Akanandun
(The Only Son), continued the Sufi-mystic tradition in Kashmiri poetry
in the 20th century. ...More...
Abdul Ahad
"Azad" 'Azad' is inherently possessed of uncommon
consciousness of head and heart. He has never elected to go into the
shell like other Kashmiri Romanticists. ...More...
Shamas
Faqir Through his upbringing at home and later under
the influence of several seasoned teachers, Shamas Faqir was drawn
towards divine contemplation during his early formative years. ...More...
