Lalleshwari
(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. Some even
consider her an avtar. But every Kashmiri
considers her a wise woman. Every Kashmiri has
some sayings of Lalla on the tip of his tongue.
The Kashmiri language is full of her sayings.
Lal
Ded
Kashmiri
Hindus and Muslims affectionately call her
"Mother Lalla" or "Granny Lalla".
She is also called "Lallayogeshwari".
Some people call her Lalla, the mystic.
 Granny
Lalla
Why
is Lalla so famous in Kashmir? She
was illiterate, but she was wise.
Her sayings are full of wisdom. In
these sayings, she dealt with
everything from life, yoga, and
God to dharma and atma. Her
riddles are on the lips of every
Kashmiri.
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 Lalleshwari
- Forerunner of Medieval Mystics
Foremost
among Kashmiri Saints was the
great mystic "seer",
Lalleshwari, popularly known as
Lal Ded (Mother Lalla), who
profoundly influenced the thought
and life of her contemporaries and
whose sayings still touch the
Kashmiri's ear, as well as the
chords of his heart, and are
freely quoted by him as maxims on
appropriate occasions.
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A
Tribute to Lalla Yogeshwari -
Pride and Soul of Kashmir
As
a tribute to our beloved mother
Lalla, it is my earnest hope that,
in spite of the trying times we
find ourselves in, we do not lose
the true perspective on life, but
live upto her ideals and make our
sojourn on earth a worthwhile
pilgrimage.
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Lalleshwari - An Apostle of Human Values
As
long as the silvery bellows of the
Vitasta maintain their
rejuvenating rhythm, as long as
the virgin snow on the Himalayan
heights retains its unblemished
splendour and stature, the
exquisite 'Vaks' of Lalleshwari
soaked to the full in the inherent
values of Kashmiri culture and
human understanding will go on.
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Key
to the Understanding of Lal Ded
The
secret of Lalla Ded's perennial
appeal lies in her power to
translate into metaphors and
symbols the longing of man to know
('the burthen and the mystery'),
to feel, at least vicariously, one
with the infinite, the supreme
power that inheres in all things.
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Of all the literary greats of Kashmir, Lal Ded takes the cake as number one poet
not only among her peers but extends to six centuries down the line in our age
as well. Hence the question that is most important is her number one ranking in
Kashmiri literature justified? >>>
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 Lal
Vakhs
It
is a fact that Lal Ded did not say
these Vakhs for the sake of
preaching, or taking the position
of a teacher or one sermonizing
us. She would often speak to
Herself and teach Herself as will
be clear from the Vakhs. Applying
the usual Vedantist reasoning Who
is the Speaker of the Vakh and to
whom? In many ways She answers
this question Herself in Her last
Vakh.
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 Listen
to Lal Vakhs (With English and
Hindi Narration)
Kashmir
provided seat of accomplishment
and learning for the oriental
religions and cultures.
Lalleshwari's contribution has
been unique: Exploring the
immeasurable depths of the
Divine. This verily transformed
her from an ordinary rustic
village girl into a mystical
genius.
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 Lal
Ded: The great Kashmiri Saint-poetess
Editor: Dr. S.S. Toshkhani.
This book represents the proceedings of a National Seminar on
"Remembering Lal Ded in Modern Times" conducted by Kashmir
Education, Culture and Science Society in New Delhi on 12 November, 2000.
Lalleshwari or Lal Ded, according to late Prof. Jayalal Kaul, has been the
greatest genius of Kashmir of all times. >>>
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 Lalleshwari
- Excerpts from Gems of
Kashmiri Literature and
Kashmiriyat
Lalleshwari
did not preach any religion, she
even disdained ritual. She
projected a way of life quite in
harmony without cultural
traditions, in which a happy
amalgamation was made of what
was good in Buddhism and even
Islamic.
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Miscellaneous
Links
All Roads Lead to Lal Ded
The Concept of Sunya
From Buddhism to Kashmir Shaivism to Lalla Ded
Aum in Indian Scriptures,
Kashmir Shaivism and Lalla Ded Vakh
Guru in Kashmir Shaivism
and Guru
in Lalla Ded Vakh
Lal Ded and Kashmiri Chroniclers
Lallesuri
Lalleshuri ---
On Pranayama
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