Lal Ded , a Kashmiri mystic poet of the Kashmir Shaivism school of philosophy. She is known for her vakhs written in the style of mystic poetry. Known as Lal Vakhs , which contains 285 verses, are the earliest compositions in the Kashmiri language and are an important part in the history of modern Kashmiri literature.

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Lalla’s birth is estimated to be between 1320 and 1321 in a kashmiri brahmin family. She is believed to have left her matrimonial household at the age of 24, to become a disciple of a spiritual leader, Sed Bouy, who was a Shaivite. As part of her religious education, she travelled a lot , struggled and survived on alms, before becoming a teacher and spiritual leader herself. Lal Ded and her mystic verses continue to have a deep impact on the psyche of Kashmiris.

References – 

  1. Lal Ded by Jayalal Kaul, Sahitya Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, 35 Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-1,
  2. The Ascent of Self by B. N. Parimoo, Motilal Banarsidass, Bungalow road, Jawahar Nagar, Delhi-7.
  3. Lal Ded Her life and sayings by Nil Kanth Kotru , Utpal publications, Rainawari, Srinagar, ISBN81-85217-02-5. He has the same number of vakhs in the same order as JK. Also, his vakhs are in Devnagri script which is then transliterated and ideas used by us.
  4. Lalla yogishwari, Anand Kaul, reprint from the Indian Antiquary, Vols. L, LIX, LX, LXI, LXII.
  5. Lalla-Vakyani, Sir George Grierson and Dr. Lionel D. Barnett Litt. D.(R. A. S. monograph, Vol. XVII, London 1920).
  6. Vaakh Lalla Ishwari, Parts I and II (Urdu Edition by A. K. Wanchoo and English by Sarwanand Chaaragi, 1939). 
  7. Lal Ded , A dogri novel by Ved Rahi translated into English by Suman K Sharma…
  8. The Word Of Lalla The Prophetess by Sir Richard Carnac Temple…
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