Lal Ded - The Mystic Poetess of Kashmir

Join me on a journey through the life and poetry of Lal Ded, one of the most revered mystic poets of Kashmir. Lal Ded lived in the 14th century and her poetry has since inspired generations of people in the region and beyond. In this video, we explore Lal Ded's life, her poetry, and her impact on the culture of Kashmir.
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Hoskote, Ranjit (Translated by) (2013). "I, Lalla: The Poems of Lal Ded". Penguin Classics.
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#shaivism #mysticism #kashmir

[@ankushkoul7912]

Lal ded our mother, born in a kashmiri pandit community and her poetry on shavism is so deep. At that time Shavism was so prominent in the valley and today that culture is still alive in Pandits who follow the same traditions. During the peak of shavism in kashmir, the famous lullaby Hukus bukus was written. Hukus bukus is a life philosophy which was Written during the time when Shavism was at its peak in Kashmir … The whole song is enriched in Sanatan philosophy… Some say it is even composed by Lalleshwari (lal ded) the mystic Shiva devote and Poetess of Kashmir Shavism. You can see today the leftover hindus of Kashmir known as Kashmiri pandits are Shivites and their main festivel is shivratri called Herath in kashmiri. So the song goes like this : Tse Kus Be Kus Teli Wan su Kus = Who are you and who am I, then tell us who is he the creator that permeates through both you and I Bhruman daras Poyun chokum : bhruman means between the eyebrows.. so as per Kashmir Shavism and sanatan philosophy we have third eye in between eyebrows which is also called the main center in human brain. poyun chokum means that I put water there. In kashmiri Hindu rituals or puja people put water on face and between eyebrows and it's consider the main center of power and brahmand… pyon is the word for water used by kashmiri pandits…muslims use word aab for it. Then next line is : Brahmish Tekis Takya Tyuk : means yeth “Brahm nish gaye be naebar" The brahm which I had, Brahm means confusion in Sanskrit, the brahm which I had that where is the God got clear and I got to know that it's within myself.

[@AS-jo8qh]

I read Shiva sutras which were revealed in Kashmir 4 days ago. I was mind-blown.

[@lillysnet9345]

Thank you for the comment 🙏

[@lillysnet9345]

@@AS-jo8qh Was that in English? Where to read it?

[@AS-jo8qh]

@@lillysnet9345 yes. It's a book. Maybe you can find pdf

[@Sanjhi_Mitti]

@@AS-jo8qh which book, can u mention, please

[@angel21991]

An observer who dissolved into the observed. What a blessed being. What a blessed life.

[@Venom_590]

What do you mean? Can you explain that? Are you just reapting what jk said?

[@angel21991]

@@Venom_590 I hope you are coming from a place of curiosity about my insights on this topic and not trying to put me down just based on your opinion of what I can or cannot know. I was expressing my adoration to a wonderful being . Spiritual exploration is a personal path and our insights as we walk that path can be shared in good faith in meaningful exchange. But it would be really disrespectful to take a personal process and convert it into a contest of who knows better. Afterall that would defeat the whole purpose of looking inward. Thank you for engaging with me, but I don't wish to take this conversation any further. I hope you understand and respect that.

[@Venom_590]

@@angel21991 rather than ranting so much you could have answered my question. I just asked to explain what you have said.🤪

[@Venom_590]

"Not trying to put me down" it shows how you still care about your ego so much and then talking about observer being observed. repeting word like parrot🤣😂

[@Venom_590]

@@angel21991 my insight,omg? Do you really know the meaning of insight?🤣😂 you are just repeating what jk have said without even understanding it.

[@ReynaSingh]

I’m glad to see a video on Lal Ded. Her legacy is a testament to the power of poetry

[@ubaidarshad]

Lale ded not lal ded

[@RichardDownsmusic]

🤍🙏

[@believe-in-yourself]

@@ubaidarshad perfect 😁

[@Jumpoable]

Was feeling "off" tonight & this video popped up & reading Lal Ded's Vakhs gave me the spiritual chills & then grounded me in the Void. Thank you Mother.

[@pnkcnlng228]

​@@Jumpoable Is everything ok man?

[@mallikonduri]

Wonderful! I am reminded of Akka Mahadevi, a very revered 12th century woman renunciate, poet and devotee of Shiva from Karnataka in southern India. Please do an episode on her... Like Lal Ded's, her poems are simple, profound and beautiful.

[@deekshasingh8032]

He has used her image as thumbnail.

[@keammaha990]

Wahhhhaaaa Channamallikarjuna 🛐

[@keammaha990]

@@deekshasingh8032 I clicked thinking it has to be Akkamahadevi but Lo, I found Lal ded Mysterious are his ways

[@shashankke250]

Yes same

[@user-we4cp6rj9x]

This photo is of great lingayat devine woman named as akk mahadevi in 12th century in Karnataka . ನಮೋ ಅಕ್ಕಮಹಾದೇವಿ 🙏

[@Vikrock7]

The story of Lal Ded is very identical to a Veershiva female saint Shri Akka Mahadevi who renunciated her queen status .She wrote wonderfull Vachanas, kind of short poems Her devotion to Lord Shiva ( Mallikarjun ) is very well known all over Karnataka and other states .Please do a episode on her too.Appreciate and thak you.

[@dionysuspicious]

As a Kashmiri Muslim, I was raised with Lala’s poetry thanks to my Mum.

[@vasukinagabhushan]

There was a similar great saint and poet in Karnataka, India in the 12th century. Akka Mahadevi, who cast off her clothes, is considered as one of the most sacred women of Karnataka.

[@nowshadk07]

Wow as a kashmiri I am so happy to see Video on Lal Ded. There isn't much information about her online. Thank you Sir.

[@burhan8147]

Keashur boi yiman chanelan peth wuchit chi khushi milan

[@Avocadishhh]

​@@burhan8147it's because we don't comment but trust me we're everywhere. I was amazed to see a kashmiri under a small yt channel of my favourite journalist never ever in my wildest imagination i thought that another kashmiri would be like me among those 15k daily viewers

[@tiny7_266]

@@Avocadishhhso trueee

[@mohammadtehreem1802]

baradari che ne ravaan

[@zakirreshi6737]

The spiritual guide of Kashmir, Her wisdom transcends time and continues to stir.

[@suchisthismystery2814]

Playfully, you hid from me. All day I looked. Then I discovered I was you, and the celebration of That began. ~ Lalla

[@kolikari3813]

😭

[@laxmikhandelwal3448]

❤

[@sounderrajan6446]

Clear reflection of the teachings of Adi Shankara Bhagawat Pada, five centuries after he left his footprints in Kashmir.

[@kathadax]

❤

[@andreasrylander]

So incredibly good. Love that one.

[@MeKashmiri]

Buddy , good to see you covering stuff related to Kashmir , Been following you for years... I remember reading about teachings of Lal Ded back in my school days at Kashmir.

[@saibababhakt5589]

May God fulfil all your wishes. God bless you and your family with good health, peace, prosperity, love, healthy relationships, wealth and the best of everything in life. May you always enjoy all the comforts in life. God Bless You

[@2btpatch]

A very enlightening presentation of this Holy Woman. I’m inspired to seek out her poetry. Thanks.

[@rosewater6778]

The Kashmiri Shaivism tradition is among the most elegant schools of though. The ecstasy of expanded consciousness and the oneness of all things. Your lovely video has encapsulated this beautifully. Thank you for this gem.

[@Deepak_Dhakad]

Adi Shankaracharya: ok kid

[@rosewater6778]

@@Deepak_Dhakad I can't disagree. Your scepticism is valid. 😁 Adi Shankaracharya was an intellectual and spiritual giant. Vivekachudamani is absolutely transcendental.

[@hemas9053]

Bhakti Movement is an ocean with hidden gems from all over India . It's pleasantly surprising to know that I life , philosophical ideas & ofcourse Vakhs matches with Vachanas of Akka Mahadevi ...I being from Karnataka apparently is inspired to learn more about Lal ded.

[@antarakmit4114]

Congratulations on your state elections.

[@rishi_mahendran]

Was just reminded of her poetry today when I came and saw that you had just made a video on it! Thank you, thank you for covering the divine poetry of Lal Ded! As a person who is a student of the Kashmiri instrument Santoor, I have been trying to steep myself in Kashmiri culture as this instrument was used by both the Sufis and the Shaivites of Kashmir to accompany their hymns. Lal Ded is the key to the treasure that is Kashmiri culture that deserves to be more widely known.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Love the Santoor!

[@darshansharma3694]

Sufi😂😂😂 kasmir is shaivate brother suffi is arabian

[@rishi_mahendran]

@@darshansharma3694 Forgive my ignorance, brother. But, I refer to Sufis because of Santoor's presence in Sufiana Mausiqi (the Classical Music of Kashmir) which utilizes mainly text from the Sufi tradition.

[@eymberzelfolwun]

@@darshansharma3694 yes and Indians are europeans

[@Thisisrealfaizan]

Love from Kashmir ❤

[@AbidWani-ec3xu]

Devi Lalleshwari is the epitome of Mysticism. Thanks for this video Sir.

[@Mohammadmuneeb421]

Na toh wo Devi thi na lalleshwari. This is all baseless stuff. Read Orientalism and the Invention of Kashmiri Religion(s) by Dean Accardi to know more.

[@sultamatar6713]

​@@Mohammadmuneeb421 while I'm personally averse to ascribing divinity to mortal beings, there is no denying the fact that Lalle'Ded is a part of our collective memory. Also, thanks for mentioning the book. Added it to my reading list. The only question is, is the author credible enough?

[@Mohammadmuneeb421]

@@sultamatar6713 The author is credible and has based all his observations on evidences. The saints/ Sufis have been often glamorized and romanticised and ........ In 16th century Persian Hagiographies she is mentioned as a simple saint whereas in Sanskrit scripts she has been totally depicted as some bhakti spiritual....... Under the name of revival dogra rulers dug her up as hindu saint and Kashmiri Hindus gave her name lalleshwari (eshwari meaning godess)...... These kind of stories are always fabricated, like the story of Rumi

[@adwaitvedant3297]

@@Mohammadmuneeb421 No author with hyper religious bias in their mind is credible..They will peddle narrative according to their own mischievous religious and political bias in their mind...Which appease their own ego...A true religion will never differentiate between beleiver and disbeleiver...

[@sultamatar6713]

@@adwaitvedant3297 You had me contemplating until you mentioned acharya prashant. He is a clown!

[@bluebebop5865]

Love the Dharmic videos on ur channel

[@sanjaykhushu6754]

I literally feel this version is the best depiction of our Lala Ded. This version is based on historical facts & references & is totally unbiased. I consider Lala the most intelligent being ever produced by Kashmir. Her vox reflects it all. It is most unusual that her Vox was preserved by a Hindu convert to Islam who took them to Iran by writing them in Farsi. She definitely was far too ahead of her time as her Vox took 200 years to be understood by the common masses. She is the real reference that some humans never die as her Vox still resonates in our Kashmir & will remain so always till eternity. This is how she has created her impression in my mind. She has defined spirituality in the most simple manner & implemented it in practice too. A lady roaming nude in devotion to heaven is the pinnacle of determination & a worldwide unparalleled reference & may be contemporary to none.

[@lonewolf3776]

She is so inspiring . A being with so much wisdom to share with us that we are one with Shiva/shakti. There is no division. I wish more people would find her and help heal the earth as it is now.

[@nunchai_is_life]

Lovely summary of Lal ded and the context. The love we all have for Lal Ded is unmatched. ❤ #proudkashmiri

[@Kryuhunhaput]

Pazar Redü chhu pholan internetuk yi buth vucchith♥️

[@enzocypriani5055]

Coool

[@user-qv1oy1uq9g]

Lala Dad sofi poetess and famous Kashmiri language poetess

[@user-qo5zb2vp2w]

So amazing seeing you do so much stuff on Kashmir! I've been reading her vakhs as I've been teaching myself Koshur to be able to talk to my little 6 month old nephew when he gets old enough to speak, since his father comes from Kashir and wants to make sure he speaks his language. So beautiful to see yet another expression of Kashmiri mysticism, and such a shame that that land is so oppressed these days.

[@Yogi_The_Bitter_Truth_2408]

Lord is oppressing itself/himself/herself through our egos and ignorence. maybe he/she/it must be bored alone since infinity. he is creating the enemy to defeat it everytime just like we enjoying play games. new game in every cycle of creation.

[@Muslimah1987]

How amazing that youre actually learning this obscure, mostly neglected language! What's your own background out of interest?

[@clp2149]

Land of Kashmir is play ground for Pakistan that runs a billion dollar industry in the name Kashmir. The Pakistan runs a terror factory on it!

[@Sri-vq6qo]

Kashmir oppressed? kashmir is growing now after decades of terrorism and militancy they are growing now check g20 summit now being held kashmiris are getting top rank in government exams.

[@cynical-_-guy1086]

​@@Sri-vq6qo who says kashmir is growing i m a kashmiri myself .we know it very well how media is manipulated here

[@dbbang1]

Thank you for this teaching. I have never heard of this Saint before and her poetry and your explanation opened my heart to her. I, of course, ordered her book before the video ended. Just as I have ordered many books about the great teachers of the world, because of you. I practice Pure Land Buddhism and study the Tao and you have introduced me to the world of Islamic Sufi teachings which have blessed me over and over. Thank you so very much for all you do. Once I figure out how to financially support your work (technically challenged here!😊) I will begin. I hope you never stop blessing us.

[@vdmoral1321]

❤️

[@wonji5385]

Islam is only truth. Others are fake. You will go to hell.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Thank you!

[@deenvadh4199]

May Kashmir once more give rise to Dharmic female saints who spread the light of unconquerable ultimate truth 🧡🌞🙏

[@whentheimposterissus8376]

Not anymore. In kaliyug only adharms spreads. And it is inevitable that only Wrong will win in this yuga and Goodness will loose. Like Kashmiri Pandits😔

[@deenvadh4199]

@@whentheimposterissus8376 Adharmis in Kashmir are none other than converted KPs. If you think about it, Ghar Wapsi takes much less effort than forced Abrahamization. It's just free speech and free criticism plus law and order. With divine blessings, the tide will surely turn because Kaliyuga is the best era to connect to Ishwar.

[@deenvadh4199]

@@whentheimposterissus8376 Kashmiri Pandits were far from "good." When the Sikhs took Kashmir they wanted to do State Sponsored Ghar Wapsis, but Pandits refused to be part of it citing birth based karmic purity. Their ancestors got that collective karma, nothing else.

[@tanih_bhat]

@@deenvadh4199 What You saying KP's Did not supported The Ghar wapisi ? Read History Kid

[@deenvadh4199]

@@tanih_bhat They literally didn't. Read history.

[@ramizfarooq]

You did an extensive research on lal ded, which intruges me... Belonging to the same soil where she belong to.. I had seen very few discussion, debates on her life. So I thank you for bringing her into your list .

[@randmht9976]

Why would you. Islom wipes everything it touches of all it's history, all it's beauty only cancer remains.

[@bhatts2003]

Because Kashmir is now hijacked by Wahabism. So you have a good chance to be rebuked if you enquire further

[@LaneMaxfield]

I literally just ordered a copy of "I, Lalla" because of this video. I can't wait for it to arrive!

[@Mudasir97]

She is known as Lal Ded, Lal Moaj and Laleshwari..... ❤️

[@user-hx8ru2xj1u]

Indeed❤

[@user-hx8ru2xj1u]

Saen Lal Ded ❤

[@user-hx8ru2xj1u]

Saen Lal Moaj ❤

[@truthseekerseeker4454]

Osho have talked about her in his lecture

[@footstepsoftherighteous1866]

Also known as Lala Yogeshwari ❤

[@dyscotopia]

The more I learn about Kashmiri Shivism, the more I like it. As someone who has spent much time in Buddhist communities, it has a robust juicy flavour that feels complementary to the sometimes more arid places Buddhist teaching can go. I'm surprised it hasn't garnered more attention in the west as it offers such a lovely examplar of being in the world, but not of it, the world and us being both manifestations of the one unifying potential from which all arises and to which all returns

[@Sbeyonce-ur9zk]

Kashmir was the land where both Buddhism.and Hinduism once flourished.

[@aembal]

I always look forward to your videos, love your work :)

[@vdmoral1321]

Same ❤️

[@cheri238]

❤

[@Jumpoable]

Thank you for this. Was feeling "off" tonight & this video popped up & reading Lal Ded's Vakhs gave me the spiritual chills & then grounded me. Thank you Mother.

[@_MISTY-RAIN_]

Thank you Mother❤

[@zhongguo108]

Bro , was the first emperor of Sui Dynasty , Emperor wen given the birth name Narayana?

[@sudo2998]

After having spent fifteen years being "very spiritual," I went cold turkey and now avoid all spirituality as much as I can. But watching this episode, I find Lal Ded's words are very close to my heart. Thanks for this episode.

[@MustAfaalik]

@Sudo. "Between the extremes of religious fundamentalism & sensual self indulgence is The Middleway".☸

[@mushtakmossa2232]

I like to know why you avoid all spirituality😊

[@mushtakmossa2232]

@@Dk-qr2fe wht u mean by majhubi...pls excuse me for my ignorance😊🙏

[@mushtakmossa2232]

@@Dk-qr2fe 😊y can't u answer my simple question...pls tell me wht is majhubi.

[@mushtakmossa2232]

@@Dk-qr2feno much difference is there. it's also a kind of spirituality bcoz God and soul are the main aspects of all kinds of spirituality nd religions. Personally I like to live jus like any other organism living on this planet without bothering God, soul nd all spiritual bla bla bla. I think if we simply live like that, we can create paradise on earth. Otherwise we can't😊🙏

[@captainprice2331]

My grandmom used to tell me tales and poems of her, this video gave a whole new perspective and life to these tales. Thanks a lot.

[@spacemanonearth]

Thank you for another great video. Yes, be united with the One. Be blessed, continue your music interests. All is great.

[@mallikadas]

You know very much about religious and spiritual world. So wonderful and inspiring. As a foreigner, you know India so much than that of us. Keep it up 👍

[@kasturiswami784]

Ranjit hoskote is a friend of my daughter,who is also a poet,writing in English. But I have not read his book of this woman. Will you do another episode on Mira Bai just like her,a wandering saint. Her songs are sung even now.

[@ghyslainlatendresse3695]

Your videos are getting to be very addictive. Thank you ! I was in Kashmir about 14 years ago. For a while, they did let tourist in. Being now mainly a muslim region, they seemed to have no recollection whatsoever of Abhinavagupta : I searched and searched and searched... It was most sadening. I might have had more luck asking around for Lale. Finaly, I have a special request : that you do a video on the Vashista Yoga, which seems to me to be very close to kashmiri shaivism.

[@elonruok601]

Why should an average Kashmir have recollection of an 8th century Shaivite preacher if they are muslims

[@alizehrasool3804]

for a while they did let tourist in? what is this bs u are spreading?

[@ghyslainlatendresse3695]

@@alizehrasool3804 All I know is that twice before I tried to get in from India but it was closed because of civil trouble issues. After that I don't know... You must have been living under a rock if you didn't know that there were problems and terrorism in Kashmir some 15 years ago : it was all over the news... A simple search on Google will confirm what I'm saying... Anyway, the Peace be with you, brother...

[@kaamdev810]

​@@ghyslainlatendresse3695 are you from Mauritius? how did you get interested in Hindu religion?

[@kaamdev810]

​@@ghyslainlatendresse3695 yes indeed...Vashista yoga is an amazing scripture...

[@yajatbhargav3420]

Fascinating as always brother. I'd love to see a video about the evolution of the Yogic tradition, from the Yoga Sutras and their Samkhyan metaphysics to the Advaitin Yoga Yajnavalkya and Yoga Vashishta (a unique form of advaita is found in this one, termed Drishti-shrishti vada, the doctrine of sight and appearace) into the hatha yogic tradition of the naths exemplified in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika (to be fair, the Nath tradition, being one of the largest renunciant traditions in India today, probably deserves a video of its own). Regardless, it's great to see your content on tantra, shaivism, and the yogic traditions. This channel has grown a lot in the few of years I've been watching and it's great to see your spread brother.

[@vijaywali6636]

So inspiring and i am happy to see this video on Respected Lal Ded.Her poetry is heart warming..Thanks for sending this true video. ❤❤

[@lateonaname]

This was brilliant 🙏🏽 she was brilliant 🦋 thank you for your work and sharing, I’ve never heard of her but feel akin to her and if she’d been here today I’m certain she would’ve pulled influence from everything we have access to now and had insight. Btw I really appreciate how you teach these topics in your videos, completely unpretentious 😅✌️

[@sorceresque647]

Always happy to be inspired by the lives of female mystics~ Thank you for sharing her words and story.

[@Your_real_dad]

Glad to see video about her ❤ One of the most popular Kashmiri Shivites 🙇🙏

[@An-earthling]

Lal-Ded, the greatest woman of our valley. We have great respect for her and we consider her as a crown and a spiritual mother of Kashmiri Mysticism. But a handful of Muslims here, don't follow and respect her and are calling her a non-believer. Don't they understand, there is no particular religion for uniting with the divine. Don't they understand, there is only one rule, The rule of Love.

[@loveki5369]

Its not a fault of these peoples, its happen when you believe in words only.

[@sameerandrabi1560]

Lol

[@Advaitamanta]

ignore those Maleechs. will push the invaders out sooner or later. Kashmir will be restored as the crown jewel of Hindu/indic spirituality

[@Advaitamanta]

Islam isn't even a religion. Centre figure of Islam was a war lord. the little spirituality their religion have is also poor attempt to copy ancient indic teachings. Islam isn't spirtual, it's a militant ideology best for expansion

[@Awake-yn7er]

Don't they understand that Shiva is Allah but in a different name only.

[@kosmotrekker]

Great work my friend ! Thank you.

[@honestly679]

Thank you. Been wanting to know about Lal Ded and this is quite educative.

[@n.vinceabelgardner6346]

*WHAT A WONDERFULL WAY TO END APRIL WHICH WE ALL KNOW IS THE MONTH OF POETRY. THANK YOU BRO FOR CONTINUING TO BE A LIGHT THROUGH UR POSITIVE WORK, IT BRINGS ME PEACE WHICH I AM GRATEFUL FOR. AGAIN THANK YOU*

[@helenmadamrose306]

My favorite and utterly most revered inspirational figure❤🎉🎉

[@chemicalsurrealist]

I have been a great admirer of your content! Thank you so much for mentioning my kashmir! ❤ love from valley :)

[@nikithaa]

Great to know more about the poetess! I remember there was a chapter in our NCERT Hindi textbook on her verses.

[@wmka]

Interesting topic feminine spirituality, occult and mysticism across cultures around the world.

[@Ovais_Siddiqui]

This is just awesome.

[@livystars]

Her poetry is heart warming 😊 thanks for sending this message

[@musamusashi]

Thanks Filip, great stuff as usual.

[@kasturiswami784]

I admire your work,share it with friends,who have similar intersts.

[@lovecraftianjester]

"When the scriptures melt away, the chants remain When the chants melt away, the mind remains When the mind melts away, what's left? A void mingles with the Void" Woah

[@keammaha990]

We thank you for bringing out our hidden great saints and sages of our motherland out into the existence for all.

[@zenclover8468]

Excellent as always. Each video is new territory and knowledge for me.

[@chronikhiles]

I hope you eventually make a video on the twelve Alvars, the poet-saints of the oldest Vaishnava tradition.

[@cokedupnormies2651]

Bro is reviving Kashmiri Hindu rashtra 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lindyswing4368]

Lol😂

[@ShadowKid_000]

@@lindyswing4368 lol you 😂

[@lindyswing4368]

@@ShadowKid_000 yahi hai.... Sanghi soch

[@Seize07]

There was no such thing.. don't live in imagination....

[@ezreality]

Another great video... Thank you...

[@mohamedparhamalawadhi9826]

This was excellent. Thank you 🙏

[@lessismore4470]

"A void mingles with the Void" - this reminds me of Plotinus's "alone with the Alone" which kind of summarizes his spiritual experiences. Anyway, thanks a lot for the very interesting presentation of Lal Ded's deep poetry.

[@137Trimethylpurine26dione]

It's very cool seeing you cover a person who fuses the mystical Hindu and Sufi traditions together. I would really love if one day long later when you're free to , to make a video on sai baba as he seems to be a prominent Sufi/Hindu figure that transgresses the boundaries beyond the conceptual Hindu and Muslim name tags

[@sultamatar6713]

The less sentence can be used for Kabir too. Good suggestion, btw!

[@137Trimethylpurine26dione]

@@sultamatar6713 exactly I know he'll make alot of videos on these spiritual masters eventually

[@shashankke250]

I think the radicalism on both sides won't allow it. Religion just like any other tool is used as weapon to control and spread fear among masses

[@20vivekpandey]

Put Islam away from sanatan dharma.... Islam is curse on earth

[@subhanhasan990tsikfm]

@@sultamatar6713 Kabir, Nanak and to a lesser extent Mira and Farid

[@youcanneverleave6924]

I love you man. I'm so excited to gain more knowledge and put myself out there so I can talk to people like you in real life. Heart goes out to you man 💜

[@tutailife]

Thank you for introducing me about Lal Ded, a very good video.

[@mansooraqureshi2696]

What a brave soul that embarked on life journey in a Patriarchal society to find n understand her own soul,a soul that shunned the binding shackles of society to feel free to follow sipiritual realms,also expressed the fleeting- fragility of life in her poetry. Her legacy is Huge-Big.....Deeply enshrined in the psyche of the valley till the Times Last, with all religious barriers crossed.

[@antarakmit4114]

That's what she said. (Abt legacy n stuff)

[@fmgirl99]

Incredible content. Would love to see more on cross-religion mysticism in South Asia!

[@RupaAbdi]

I have been watching your videos with great interest for the past few months. Your grasp of non-Western philosophies and belief systems is remarkable, as is your ability to explain complex theological principles with such ease and simplicity! Thanks, for creating this video on Lal Ded. The pilgrim sanyasin goes from shrine to shrine, Seeking to meet Him Who abides within herself... - Lal Ded

[@JayoTisa]

Ahh❤ My favorite saint and poetess. Rarely she is covered, thank you so much.

[@bharatpandit4796]

An excellent video on Lal Ded. For all the love 💗 Kashmiris have shown for her teachings and her poetry I wonder why no memorial has been ever raised in her name though many schools and hospitals in Kashmir bear her name. She is the greatest gift of Kashmir to mankind! Why not have in Kashmir, on the banks of river Veyth a great hall where people can come and meditate, contemplate God and experience Lal Ded?

[@nikunjarya9641]

Not a lot of people use the word "Veyth" nowadays, it should be popularised. It sounds much better!

[@sultamatar6713]

​@@nikunjarya9641 nah. Jehlum sounds better. As does Beas instead of Vipasa, Ravi instead of Parusuni or Swat instead of Suwastu. Even we kashmiris don't call Jehlum Vyeth or Vitasta as we are happy enough to call it Jehlum. And that has nothing to do with religious affiliation!

[@shashankke250]

​@@sultamatar6713 hmm really religion had a prominent factor in changing the name of places in India However, if you say so I believe it. Hope one day kashmiri becomes what it was known for a place of knowledge and origin of shivasim.

[@digitalbath6057]

I have so much respect for kashmiri hindus. I wish Kashmir was hindu majority, it would have been peaceful and civilized like uttrakhand, HP...

[@sultamatar6713]

@@digitalbath6057 travsa cxhouti manzz panin, gess batta!

[@rgyalchanhussain9966]

I'm addicted to your videos. It's amazing that you mentioned the Sufi traditions of Kashmir. I follow one of these traditions called Noorbakhshia Sufi order. It's an off-shot of Kubravi Sufi order , brought in Kashmir by Syed Ali Hamdani popularly known as Shah e Hamdan .

[@LetsTalkReligion]

The Noorbakhshiyya is a really interesting order!

[@rgyalchanhussain9966]

@@LetsTalkReligion Noorbakshias very recently formed a sect of their own because a large number of Noorbakshias were converting into Shias and Sunnis . Now, it’s a sect as well as a sufi tradition. Would be amazing if you make a video on Noorbakshia’s Silsila e Dahab ( Golden Chain).

[@vedicarya7]

Not even close to Kashmiri shaivism , poor Kashmiris stealing Indic philosophies to maintain their 2rs converted imaan

[@zuthmani9955]

Are u from baltistan?

[@rgyalchanhussain9966]

@@zuthmani9955 yes

[@rjeckardt8863]

Thank you for such an interesting and insightful piece. The poetry (her writing) is beautiful as is the art/imagery and the composure of this entire piece. Women's work for fairness, equality and justice has always been with us, and this educational video supports that important work. Thanks again.

[@kunigundecraggs9562]

Thank you for your deep research and precious presentation!

[@inshamushtaq7468]

Very refreshing to see a European person cover the mystics of Kashmir. It is true that Lal Ded is honoured by both major religions of the region but it is also true the accepted religion of the mystic (I say this as a Kashmiri myself) is Hinduism. Despite this she remains one of the most quoted poetess in contemporary times. Would love to see this Channel cover more such mystics and religious philosophy from Kashmir.

[@Mohammadmuneeb421]

Lal ded was hinduized by dogras! Read Orientalism and the Invention of Kashmiri Religion(s) by Dean Accardi. You will yourself figure it out.

[@Mohammadmuneeb421]

@@Sanjanajav The first ever manuscripts of poetry attributed to Lal ded appear in 4 Persian Hagiographies; 1. Tazkirat-al-arifin (1587) 2. hidayat-al-mukhlisin (1588) 3. Rishi Nama (1631) 4. Asrar-al-abrar (1653) However the translators of her poetry Grierson and barnett in collaboration with Brahmin hindu, Mukund Ram shastri (employed by dogra ruler) disregarded these manuscripts and asserted that the Brahmin oral transmissions were more valuable. The new translation and the original manuscripts conflict with the depiction of Lal ded clearly. It didn't stop there, these two men Grierson and Barnett go on and write "Kashmiri Muslims are many and uneducated having a foreign borrowed admixture and that Kashmiri Hindus are few and educated" depicting their clear bias. Also Mukund Ram in his personal letter to Grierson says that he has collected the works of lal ded that he lost in a house fire (1912), while they started translating and publishing the works in 1914. This shows that the image of Lal ded created was totally biased. . . That is The reason why I wrote "hinduization of Lal ded" While no Muslim writer claimed in their manuscripts that she was a Muslim or Hindu. They depicted her as powerful miracle producing saint! Hope you understood sister.

[@sultamatar6713]

​@@Mohammadmuneeb421 Is that the same Grierson who was one of the earliest to compile a Kashmiri into english dictionary?

[@Mohammadmuneeb421]

@@sultamatar6713 yes

[@cmur666]

​@@Mohammadmuneeb421 actual Muslims would kill a woman mystic thinking she is a witch lmaoo. Why try taking credit from Hindu saints?

[@user-gr7wd4kg3e]

This is fascinating... The most cosmopolitan and mixed cultural regions so often become engulfed in the worst violence later, when outside forces try to lay claim to a region that can never be one or the other exclusively. Then we forget the multiculturalism and see only the sectarian strife... Sarajevo, Beirut, Baghdad, Belfast, Odesa & Mariupol... Once there was a time before the war. Thank you for bringing light to what was before the violence in Kashmir.

[@nobbyhariram2661]

What a beautiful,clear exposition.Informative and inspiring. Thank you.

[@Clementinedaphane111]

So proud to see you making video on lal ded .❤

[@SahasraraIm]

Beautiful! I read about Lala in OSHO transcripts.

[@vdmoral1321]

Fascinating!

[@zahidhamid3029]

My pharmacy shop is in the name of Lal Ded ( Lal Ded Pharmacy)

[@venkateshprabhu7027]

Oh wonderful. Thank you ❤️👍🌅

[@greendro6410]

This was fascinating

[@francescodandrea2713]

This Channel Is really a golf mine of interesting tipica. Wanderful video! I Saw the Amazing content that you made on islamic thought and that pushed me ti study by myself classical arabic and ti approach this colossal world of islamic studies. I myself mainly study chinese and i saw the very accurate videos that you made about daoism and i'd like you ti made more videos on this topic. This one video was a bager too.

[@kuku6116]

I used to be against Idol worship, but later understood why it is important, Upnishad philosophy which talks about the oneness of God - the dance of a common vibrating energy among all animate & inanimate being while Vedantic philosophy stresses Idols as personification of Nature forces. It is the same part of one thing, while not everybody could easily understand Upnishad philosophy which is highly philosophical & complex, if common people will not understand the philosophy behind it their mind will become rigid that's why personification of Nature forces becomes necessary. Rituals, some bad & some good comes & go according to the local culture & time because Santana philosophy doesn't destroy the local culture & sentiments of people it accommodates them and reforms it with slow ingress of Upnishad philosophy.

[@kuku6116]

Yes

[@shamimaakther1669]

But the problem is simple we all god is something that is not comparable with other things if you say it strong your focus I don’t have problem with that but the created by someone who never seen god’s ultimate sakar form So the person who can focus god’s sakar form can connect god with more strongly than who focus on temporary form I don’t wanna hurt others religious feelings just explain my thoughts on this subject

[@ilikestarsun]

Idols are symbols that we can use at tools to concentrate our mental faculties on God and keep the concentration steady, because it is difficult to do so on the very sublime abstract and formless aspect of God, although not impossible but using a form or symbol can help. At the end both the form AND the formless conceptions of God must be let go off, BOTH can take you to God but BOTH must be let go in order to experience the Truth. The reason is because even your understanding of the “formless” is another concept in your mind, ALL concepts must be given up including that one, at the end we must not have attachments to any concept whether with form or without form. But both are great tools to get us to that point :)

[@dankseid3793]

@@shamimaakther1669 do you think the average person has the focus or wisdom to perceive the sakar form? Finite beings can only experience things compatible to their finiteness where as what lies beyond can only be speculation and imagination. Krishna had to bless Arjun and even then show to him a form his limited mind can comprehend.

[@RaviHsjjsjso-ej7jw]

​@@shamimaakther1669 thbb why you all pray towards a a black box 5 times a day Why thrown stones on a wall representing shaitan? Why kiss and circle a box?? Funny you abuse pagan and idol worshippers but how it's different??

[@Unitedstudentscorner]

Wow glad to see about lal ded ,love from herat of kashmir

[@RajSingh-xv9xk]

I had no idea who Lal Deb was, but as soon as i came across this doc i felt a great pull to Lal Deb. Thank you for bring this here.

[@sgowdru]

Akka mahadevi from Karnataka was also a nomadic ascetic and her vachana speaks about life and her devotion to Shiva in the form of Channamallikarjuna. You must make a video on her and also vachana sahitya from the 11th and 12 century that prevailed in south India..

[@khanasrar1488]

I am from kashmir and i love lal ded's poetry soo much and i am glad to see her video Thanku soo much for uploading this video.

[@anjalidwivedi1527]

Wonderful sharing....thank you so much for sharing this 🙏🙏

[@ravikantshah2010]

Feeling lucky to find your channel Many many thanks for sharing

[@zahidhamid3029]

Lals's poetry is often sung in kashmiri sufi songs like you mentioned. My master gave me just one rule forget the outside get to the inside of things i lall took that teaching to heart from that day i have danced naked .

[@Mohammadmuneeb421]

Grow up buddy and read Orientalism and the Invention of Kashmiri Religion(s) by Dean Accardi! These are all myths

[@adwaitvedant3297]

@@Mohammadmuneeb421 No author with hyper religious bias in their mind is credible..They will peddle narrative according to their own mischievous religious and political bias in their mind...Which appease their own ego...A true religion will never differentiate between beleiver and disbeleiver...

[@varunpandita5869]

@@Mohammadmuneeb421 everything looks orient when it starts looking more truthful than the false cautiousness of western ideals.

[@pratyush7711]

​@@varunpandita5869 it's just mallech thing 😂. For them their islam is 1 trillion years old and everything came from that desert cult😂.

[@sandhya315]

Would also recommend "Lal Vaak" by Tej Raina.

[@midhatshah3733]

Glad I came across this, I am thinking of writing my comp lit dissertation on her, Rumi and Coleridge

[@user-rz7ix4se9k]

Thanks so much for the simple explanation of religious terms. Excellent podcast. ❤

[@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134]

One can practice more than one religion, even simultaneously. All paths based in Love and Truth lead to Love and Truth. At core it's all the same.

[@johnphelan8300]

I concur. Your statement is totally true. This confusion which we have been subjected to from time immemorial that only one particular belief system is "true," is utter nonsense. Of course one can believe in and practice more than one religion simultaneously. I do. You are further correct when you kindly say that "Love and Truth lead to love and Truth". This is the message that needs to be communicated to us and elucidated. I commend you for raising this most important point.

[@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134]

@@johnphelan8300 Thank you for sharing this! God bless you ☺️

[@johnphelan8300]

You are welcome!

[@BigHossHackworth]

What about the believe or burn religions?

[@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134]

@@BigHossHackworth Religions begin with mystical experiences whether legitimately spiritual, drug induced, hunger induced, or based on something like macular degeneration or other anatomical process producing "visions" and people pervert the message or get it right in every generation. The true miracle is the transformative power of The Word. Whether ancient books of wisdom that pre-date the Bible or something else grounded in the reality of human experience and how to overcome existential challenges. All of the holy books have all of the words you need to achieve peace in the midst of chaos. Studies have shown that just good literature has provided more insight than self-help books. You'll get more from Tolstoy than a motivational tape. When people are motivated by joy, love, and a devotion to Truth and Justice, they don't fixate on hellfire and punishment because they are too busy spreading good will to others. Our natural state of being isn't fear and violence against the Other as bigots like to say to justify bad behaviors. Human cooperation is how we've survived as a species. Love of profit over people is what has brought us to the eve of annihilation. It's intent that makes all of the difference. "The kingdom is within". We have free will to choose blessings or curses - what we call heaven or hell is cause and effect. Whether there's literally an outer darkness beyond the fourth dimension remains to be seen but we put ourselves in those states of mind by the choices we make. It goes against our nature to walk over the poor and infirmed, and greed makes us miserable. Even grieving too much can destroy us from the inside out. That's why stories of redemption endure for thousands of years, we thrive on the words that make our hearts sing and provide hope. Even when it makes no logical sense, having a sincere trust in the universe creates magic, for lack of a better word.

[@amaljad]

Such an amazing poetess! Thank you for this video 🙏🏻

[@darshansingh4375]

Thanks for the introduction of this beautiful inspiring soul . It’s a pleasant discovery. It was a time when when spiritual enlightenment and dialogue between various communities was not polarised and politicised as it is today.

[@BlondeManNoName]

Fascinating as always.

[@NMmir777]

Hope U will also cover some other famous sufis of kashmir like Nund resh (commonly known as sheikh ul Alam) and others.

[@BcClarity]

The poet makes the best ecumenical #Mystic

[@ramyadheepaa]

Thanks for this profound insight on a great saint.

[@betweenearthandsky4091]

Thank you for making this video about dear Lalla