Medieval Kashmir: Sufism, Rishi Tradition, Persian Culture, Art and Literature
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Medieval Kashmir witnessed a complex interaction of Sufi traditions, the indigenous Rishi movement, Persian literary culture, Sanskrit scholarship and Kashmiri vernacular expression. This article examines the personalities, institutions, literature,…
Zain-ul-Abidin: Governance, Economic Recovery, Cultural Patronage and Social Policy
Zain-ul-Abidin was a major Shah Mir ruler associated with political stability, agricultural recovery, irrigation, craft development and cultural patronage. His reign also saw the flourishing of Persian learning alongside continued Sanskrit scholarship…