Who is Lalleshwari
Lalleshwari (1320–1392), locally known mostly as Lal Ded, was a Kashmiri mystic of the Kashmir Shaivism school of philosophy in the Indian subcontinent. She was the creator of the style of mystic poetry called vatsun or Vakhs, literally "speech" (Voice). Known as Lal Vakhs, her verses are the earliest compositions in the Kashmiri language and are an important part in the history of modern Kashmiri literature. She inspired and interacted with many Sufis of Kashmir.She is also known by various other names, including Lal Ded, Mother Lalla, Lalla Aarifa, Lal Diddi, Laleshwari, Lalla Yogishwari and Lalishri.
Life Lalleshwari was born in Pandrethan (ancient Puranadhisthana) about 4.5 miles to the southeast of Srinagar, in a Kashmiri Pandit family dur...
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Lalleshwari Poems
- Why Do You Grope Thus Like The Blind?
Why do you grope thus like the blind ?
Pray, doubt not what I say to you:
If you are wise, enter within
And see the Lord Himself is there. ... - At The End Of A Crazy-moon Night
At the end of a crazy-moon night
the love of God rose.
I said, "It's me, Lalla."
... - I Searched For My Self
I searched for my Self
until I grew weary,
but no one, I know now,... - Now I Saw The Hearth Ablaze
Now I saw the hearth ablaze,
Now I saw not fire nor smoke.
Now I saw the Pandava Mother,
Now she was but a potters' aunt... - Why Have You Sunk Deep In The Sea
Why have you sunk deep in the sea
of the illusory pleasures of the world?
Why have you pulled down the high-banked road
which could have led you safe across? ...
Top 10 most used topics by Lalleshwari
Mind 21 God 12 Body 9 Death 9 Away 8 Knowledge 8 Water 7 Heart 7 Soul 7 World 7Lalleshwari Quotes
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Saqib ali mir: Lalles was the great personality of kashmir, indian subcontinent.
