Lalleshwari

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1320 – 1392

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Who was Lalleshwari?

Lalleshwari was a mystic of the Kashmiri Shaivite sect. She was a creator of the mystic poetry called vatsun or Vakhs, literally "speech". Known as Lal Vakhs, her verses are the earliest compositions in the Kashmiri language and are an important part in history of Kashmiri literature. She inspired some of the later Sufis of Kashmir.

She is also known by various other names, including Lal Ded, Lalla, Lal Diddi, Laleshwari, Lalla Yogishwari and Lalishri.

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Born
1320
Kashmir
Nationality
  • India
Profession
Died
1392

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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