Kashmiri literature (Kashmiri: कॉशुर साहित्‍य) has a history of at least 2,500 years, going back to its glory days of Sanskrit. Early names include Patanjali, the author of the Mahabhashya commentary on Panini's grammar, suggested by some to have been the same to write the Hindu treatise known as the Yogasutra, and Dridhbala, who revised the Charaka Samhita of Ayurveda. Kashmir (or Cashmere) may refer to: Kashmir region, the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent India, Kashmir conflict, the territorial dispute between India, Pakistan, and the China over the Kashmir region. ... For other uses, see Kashmiri (disambiguation) Kashmiri (, also , Kashmiri: ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in valley of Kashmir, a South Asian region now split between India and Pakistan. ... The Sanskrit language ( , for short ) is an old Indo-Aryan language from the Indian Subcontinent, the classical literary language of the Hindus of India[1], a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India. ... Patañjali, is the compiler of the Yoga Sutra, a major work containing aphorisms on the practical and philosophical wisdom regarding practice of Raja yoga. ... Panini can refer to: Pāṇini, the 5th century BC Sanskrit grammarian Panini (sandwich), a type of Italian sandwich Panini (stickers), a brand of collectible stickers Giovanni Paolo Panini, an Italian artist This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... The Charaka Samhita is an ancient Indian manuscript, originating partly from early as 1000 BCE, on Ayurvedic internal medicine. ... Shirodhara, one of the techniques of Ayurveda Ayurveda (Devanagari: ) or Ayurvedic medicine is a practice in use primarily in the Indian subcontinent, which advocates argue assists with health and healing. ...

In medieval times the great Hindu school of Kashmir Shaivism arose. Its great masters include Vasugupta (c. 800), Utpala (c. 925), Abhinavagupta and Kshemaraja. In the theory of aesthetics one can list the Anandavardhana and Abhinavagupta. Abhinavagupta (c. ... Kshemaraja (10th century) was a philosopher and a disciple of Abhinavagupta. ... Anandavardhana (820-890) was the author of the philosophy of aesthetic suggestion (Dhvanyaloka). ... Abhinavagupta (c. ...

The use of the Kashmiri language began with the poet Lalleshvari or Lal Ded (14th century), who wrote mystical verses. Another mystic of her time equally revered in Kashmir and popularly known as Nunda Reshi wrote powerful poetry like his senoir Lal Ded. Later, came Habba Khatun (16th century) with her lol style. Other major names are Rupa Bhavani (1621-1721), Arnimal (d. 1800), Mahmud Gami (1765-1855), Rasul Mir (d. 1870), Paramananda(1791-1864), Maqbool Shah Kralawari (1820-1976). Also the Sufi poets like Shamas Fakir, Wahab Khar, Soch Kral, Samad Mir, and Ahad Zargar. Among modern poets are Ghulam Ahmad Mahjur (1885-1952), Abdul Ahad Azad (1903-1948), and Zinda Kaul (1884-1965). In literature of India, Lalleshvari or Lalleshwari is also known as Lalla, and was a poet of the Kashmir valley. ... Nund Reshi (formal names: Noor-ud -Din Noorani or Sheikh-ul -Alam) was the founder of the Reshi, or Rishi, sect of Sufism located in Kashmir. ... Habba Khatun was a poet from 16th century Kashmir. ... Rupa Bhavani (1621-1721) was one of the most famous Kashmiri poet of her era who followed in the footsteps of Lalleshwari. ... Arnimal (18th century) was a leading Kashmiri poetess. ... Mahmud Gami (1765-1855) introduced in Kashmiri the Persian forms of the masnavi and ghazal. ... Rasul Mir (Hindi: रसुल मिर, Urdu: رسول مي) (d. ... Maqbool Shah Kralawari (1820-1876) was a great lyricist of the 19th century Kashmiri literature. ... Sufism (Arabic تصوف taṣawwuf) is a system of esoteric philosophy commonly associated with Islam. ... Samad Mir (1894-1959), known for his work Akanandun (The Only Son), continued the Sufi-mystic tradition in Kashmiri poetry in the 20th century. ... Ghulam Ahmad Mahjur (1885-1952) was the most famous Kashmiri poet of his era. ... Abdul Ahad Azad (1903-1948) was one of the most famous Kashmiri poets of his era. ... Zinda Kaul Masterji (1884-1965) was one of the most famous Kashmiri poet of his era. ...

During 1950s, a number of well educated youth turned to Kashmiri writing, both poetry and prose, and enriched modern Kashmiri writing by leaps and bounds. Among these writers are Dinanath Nadim (1916-1988), Rahman Rahi, Ghulam Nabi Firaq, Amin Kamil (1923-: , Ali Mohd Lone, Akhtar Mohiuddin and Sarvanand Kaul 'Premi'. Some later day writers are Hari Krishan Kaul, Rattanlal Shant, Hirdhey Kaul Bharti, Moti Lal Kemmu (1933- ), playwright. Dinanath Nadim (दीनानाथ नादिम) (1916-1988) was a prominent Kashmiri poet of the 20th century. ... Moti Lal Kemmu (1933- ) is Kashmirs most famous contemporary playwright. ...

Contemporary Kashmiri literature appears in Sheeraza published by the Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Anhar published by the Kashmirri Department of the Kashmir University, and an independent magazine Neab International Kashmiri Magazine -- http://www.neabinternational.org published from Boston,Vaakh an independent publication and Koshur Samachar. Neab was first published from Srinagar, India in October 1968 by Amin Kamil. ...

Modern Writers in Kashmiri

• Majeed Asmi
• Hari Krishan Kaul
• Rattanlal Shant
• Hirdhey Kaul Bharti
• Moti Lal Kemmu

Moti Lal Kemmu (1933- ) is Kashmirs most famous contemporary playwright. ...

Writers in Urdu

• Muhammad Iqbal, 1877-1938
• Brij Narayan Chakbast, 1882-1926
• Saadat Hasan Manto, 1912-1955
• Shaikh Abdullah, 1905-1982

Sir Muhammad Iqbāl (Urdu: ‎) (November 9, 1877 – April 21, 1938) was an Indian Muslim poet, philosopher and politician, whose poetry in Persian and Urdu is regarded as among the greatest in modern times. ... Brij Narayan Chakbast (1882-1926) was a brilliant Urdu poet. ... Saadat Hasan Manto Saadat Hasan Manto (Urdu: ‏‏سعادت حسن منٹو) (May 11, 1912-1955) was a Urdu short story writer of Kashmiri ancestry who was born in the Punjab. ... Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah (1905 - 1982) was a prominent Kashmiri politician. ...

Writers in Hindi

• Amar Nath Kak
• Agnishekhar
• Chandrakanta (author)
• Sarojini Kak
• Maharaj Krishna Santoshi

Amar Nath Kak (1889-1963) was a prominent Kashmiri lawyer and an author. ... Hindi author Chandrakanta Chandrakanta चन्द्रकान्ता (1938- ) was born in Srinagar. ...

Writers in English

• Majeed Asmi
• Jia Lal Kilam
• Shashi Shekhar Toshkhani
• Jawaharlal Nehru
• Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
• Krishna Hutheesing
• Gopi Krishna
• Ram Nath Kak
• Nayantara Sahgal
• Subhash Kak
• M.J. Akbar
• Salman Rushdie
• Hari Kunzru
• Lalita Pandit

Jawaharlal Nehru (Hindi: , IPA: ) (November 14, 1889 – May 27, 1964) was a senior political leader of the Indian National Congress, was a pivotal figure during the Indian independence movement and served as the first Prime Minister of the Republic of India. ... Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (िवजयलक्ष्मी नेहरू पण्िडत) (1900 1990) was an Indian diplomat and politician. ... Krishna Hutheesing (1907-1967) was the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru and Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. ... Gopi Krishna (1903 - 1984) of India was a yogi, mystic, teacher, social reformer, and writer. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Nayantara Sahgal (born 10 May 1927) is the second of the three daughters born to Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit and a well-regarded novelist in the English language. ... Subhash Kak (सुभाष काक) (born March 26, 1947, Srinagar, Kashmir) is Delaune Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering and Professor in the Asian Studies and Cognitive Science Programs at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. ... Mubashar Jahangir Akbar (1951 - )is the editor of The Asian Age International, an Indian newsmagazine with a global perspective. ... Salman Rushdie (born Ahmed Salman Rushdie, on June 19, 1947, in Bombay, India) is a British-Indian essayist and author of fiction, most of which is set on the Indian subcontinent. ... Hari Kunzru is the British author of mixed English and Kashmiri Hindu ancestry of The Impressionist and Transmission. ... Lalita Pandit (b. ...

See also

• List of topics on the land and the people of “Jammu and Kashmir”

Majeed Asmi This is the List of topics on the land and the people of “Jammu and Kashmir”: Kashmir region Kashmir (disambiguation) Kashmir (song) - Signature song from album Physical Graffiti by band Led Zeppelin Kashmiri literature Kashmiri music History of Jammu and Kashmir - History post partition is covered on this page. ...

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