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Lifestyle

Kashmir Syncretic Traditions

Reported by Rising Kashmir 17 Oct 2026, 2:20 am IST 1 min read

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Since time immemorial, Kashmir has been the abode of many deities, Sufi saints, seers, and savants of very high spiritual splendour, intensity, and grace who enriched the culture and thought process of the people. The land has been blessed by deities Lord Shiva, Parvati, Brahma, Vishnu, Lord Ram, Sita, and Lord Krishna. Sufi saints and Rishis Lal Ded, Nund Rishi, Shah Hamdani, and Sayed Sharaf-ud-Din Rehman (Bulbul Shah) advocated the oneness of God and brotherhood through divine preachings.

Kashmir has also been blessed by the Sikh Gurus, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, and Guru…

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Section: Lifestyle
Topics: Weather & monsoon
Places: Jammu & Kashmir
First reported by: Rising Kashmir
Reporter: commodore ds sodhi, nm (retd)
Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026, 2:20 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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