Aham , a concept of KashmirShaivism , is defined as the supreme heart IAST h dayam , ref name Jaideva Singh page 78 IAST Par tr ik Vivara a , Jaideva Singh, page 78 ref transcendent Atman Hinduism Self , supreme I awareness ref IAST Par tr ik Vivara a , Jaideva Singh, page 131 ref or infinite consciousness. ref The Triadic Heart of iva, Paul Muller Ortega, page 145 ref The space of Aham is where kechari mudra free movement in the space of the heart is realised. Kechari mudra is considered ... reflist 2 Category KashmirShaivism ... of the new world. This place is called Aham which means I in Sanskrit . Thus the absolute first creates the divine person, Aham , and from this divine person will appear the manifestation itself. Aham is identical to IAST m t k the wheel of phonematic energies , essential ..., page 194 ref Aham is the final resting place, dwelling place, abode of all beings, receptacle of the world ... 179 ref Ultimate mantra Another definition of Aham is that of primordial mantra, ref IAST Ku alin .... ref The Triadic Heart of iva, Paul Muller Ortega, page 163 ref As the supreme mantra, Aham is closely ..., page 160 ref Thus the realization of Aham confers power over any mantra. ref name Jaideva Singh page 195 IAST Par tr ik Vivara a , Jaideva Singh, page 195 ref United form of Shiva and Shakti In Aham , the supreme para aspect of akti is realized. Aham is the akti of iva or in other words, the expansion ... Aham is as the union of iva and akti , ref IAST Par tr ik Vivara a , Jaideva Singh, page ... Aham is formed of A HA M, a triad of hiva A , akti HA and bindu M . ref IAST Par tr ik Vivara a ... tr ik Vivara a , Jaideva Singh, page 13 ref Aham can also be defined as A abedha non differentiation ... tr ik Vivara a , Jaideva Singh, page 30 ref Maha, the mirror image of Aham On the other hand, MAHA , mirror image of AHAM , ref The Triadic Heart of iva, Paul Muller Ortega, page 159 ref is formed ... more details
Expand German topic geo date March 2009 Aham Two other uses the kingdom in Assam Ahom kingdom the concept of the spiritual heart in KashmirShaivismAhamKashmirShaivism For the Malayalam language film Aham film Infobox German location Wappen Wappen von Aham.png lat deg 48 lat min 32 lon deg 12 lon min 28 Lageplan Aham in LA.svg Bundesland Bayern Regierungsbezirk Niederbayern Landkreis Landshut Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Gerzen H he 420 Fl che 38 PLZ 84168 Vorwahl 08744 Kfz LA Gemeindeschl ssel 09 2 74 112 Adresse Verband Rathausplatz 1 br 84175 Gerzen B rgermeister Elisabeth Kobold Partei CSU Aham is a Municipalities in Germany municipality in the district of Landshut district Landshut in Bavaria in Germany . References Reflist Cities and towns in Landshut district Category Landshut district Landshutdistrict geo stub bar Aham da Aham de Aham eo Aham fr Aham it Aham lmo Aham nl Aham pl Aham pt Aham ro Aham ru sr vi Aham vo Aham war Aham ... more details
. 88 ref Aham, the Heart of iva Main AhamKashmirShaivismAham is the concept of supreme reality ... Among the various Hindu philosophies , KashmirShaivism Ka mir aivism is a school of aivism consisting ... Body. P.56,62,63,66,68,146 ref It is categorized by various scholars as monistic ref KashmirShaivism ... The Doctrine of Vibration An Analysis of Doctrines and Practices of KashmirShaivism, Mark S. G. Dyczkowski ... important to distinguish KashmirShaivism from the Advaita Vedanta of Adi Shankara ... of Doctrines and Practices of KashmirShaivism, By Mark S. G. Dyczkowski, p.44 ref This means that from ... is Everything, The Yoga of KashmirShaivism, Swami Shankarananda pp. 56 59 ref The goal of Kashmir ..., p.98 ref KashmirShaivism has penetrated to that depth of living thought where diverse currents of human ... in Literature 1913 . Origin KashmirShaivism arose during the eighth ref KashmirShaivism The Secret Supreme, By Lakshman Jee ref or ninth century CE. ref For KashmirShaivism arising in the ninth century ... Shaivism, By Mark S. G. Dyczkowski, pp. 4 ref in Kashmir and made significant strides, both ..., Moti Lal Pandit, pp. 1 ref . KashmirShaivism was a Grihastha householder religion based on a strong .... P.66 ref Concepts Philosophical overview The point of view of KashmirShaivism can be summarised by the concepts ... stuff of the universe ref Consciousness is Everything, The Yoga of KashmirShaivism, Swami ... KashmirShaivism, The Central Philosophy of Tantrism, Kamalakar Mishra p284 ref ref The Doctrine of Vibration, An Analysis of the Doctrines and Practices of KashmirShaivism Mark S.G.Dyczkowski p156 ref ... is Everything, The Yoga of KashmirShaivism, Swami Shankarananda 118 ref . To attain this, he or she undertakes s dhana or spiritual practice. KashmirShaivism describes four methods up ya s avop ya ..., and anup ya the methodless method ref KashmirShaivism, The Central Philosophy of Tantrism ... realisation mok a . In KashmirShaivism, the state of liberation mukti is called sahaja sam dhi ... more details
refimprove date October 2011 Infobox film name Aham image Aham film.jpg caption Aham DVD cover alt director T. Rajeevnath producer T. Rajeevnath writer T. Rajeevnath story br Venu Nagavally dialogues starring Mohanlal br Urvasi actress Urvasi br Ramya Krishna music Raveendran cinematography Santhosh Sivan editing Ravi studio Sreesankara Arts distributor released Film date 1992 runtime country Film India language Malayalam budget gross Aham lang ml is 1992 Cinema of kerala Malayalam film directed by T. Rajeevnath, starring Mohanlal , Urvasi actress Urvasi and Ramya Krishna in the lead roles. Plot Aham is the story of Sidharthan Mohanlal , who grew up in a disciplined and strict environment and tried to lead his family life in similar lines. But his wife Urvasi actress Urvasi was not able to adjust with his crazy lifestyle. She wanted to become self dependent but this created suspicion in Siddharthan s mind. In a resulting argument and physical struggle, she got pushed from the balcony and goes into a coma . this made Siddharthan lose his mental balance. Later he ends up in a mental asylum and leads a spiritual life there. Cast Mohanlal as Sidharthan Urvasi actress Urvasi Ramya Krishna Neena Gupta Suresh Gopi Nedumudi Venu Jagathy Sreekumar Vaishnavi Rajeev Rangan Maniyanpilla Raju External links imdb title 0353167 Aham http malayalasangeetham.info m.php?mid 5170 Malayalasangeetham article http www.thecompleteactor.com view all add data.php?fid 193 Aham Mohanlal official site Category 1992 films Category 1990s Malayalam language films Category Mohanlal India film stub ml ... more details
Infobox film name Punyam Aham image Punyam Aham.jpg alt see WP ALT caption director Raj Nair producer ubl Raj Nair Janardhanan Menon Shyam Prasad Reddy writer screenplay story starring ubl Prithviraj Sukumaran Samvrutha Sunil Nedumudi Venu music Issac Thomas Kottakapalli cinematography editing studio distributor released Film date 2010 1 22 df y runtime country Film India language Malayalam budget gross Punyam Aham is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Raj Nair. Prithviraj Sukumaran Prithviraj , Samvrutha Sunil and Nedumudi Venu play the lead roles in this film. Plot Punyam Aham is set in a small village in northern Kerala . The protagonist is Narayan Unni Prithviraj Sukumaran , a young man with a Brahmin father and low caste mother, who separated, leaving the mother to raise him alone. The film tells the story of Unni leaving home and searching for his identity, and then repeating many of his father s mistakes in life. It is based on the story in traditional folklore about Naranath Bhranthan and his father Vararuchi . ref http www.hindu.com 2009 01 08 stories 2009010856560400.htm The Hindu Shankaramangalm in the limelight ref Production Punyam Aham was the directorial debut of Raj Nair, the grandson of novelist Thakazhi Shivashankara Pillai . ref http www.nowrunning.com news news.aspx?it 15308 Now Running Punyam Aham Raj Nair turns Director ref Filming began in January 2009 at Ottapalam , then shifted to Kuttanad . ref http www.indiaglitz.com channels telugu article 44863.html India Glitz Punyam Aham starts at Kuttanad ref It premiered at the Mumbai International Film Festival in October 2010. ref http www.dailypioneer.com 290306 Time for rising stars to twinkle.html Daily Pioneer Time for rising stars to twinkle ref Critical reception Paresh C. Palicha writing for Rediff ... malayalam movie review punyam aham.htm Rediff Movies Punyam Aham is too intellectual ref Cast Prithviraj ... title 1484 punyam aham.html Punyam Aham on OneIndia.in Category 2010 films Category 2010s Malayalam ... more details
india kashmir.png left KashmirShaivism influence in India KashmirShaivismKashmir Saivism, a householder ... ref The label KashmirShaivism , though unfortunately now widely adopted, is really a misnomer, for it is clear ...File DevelopmentofShaivism.jpg right thumb 350px The Development of the Saiva Traditions Shaivism lang ..., preserver, destroyer, revealer and concealer of all that is. Shaivism is widespread throughout India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, mostly. Areas notable for the practice of Shaivism include parts of Southeast Asia, especially Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. History Main History of Shaivism It is very difficult to determine the early history of Shaivism. ref Harvnb Tattwananda 1984 p 45 . ref ... see Flood 1996 , p. 86. ref is the earliest textual exposition of a systematic philosophy of Shaivism. ref For IAST vet vatara Upanishad as a systematic philosophy of Shaivism see Harvnb Chakravarti ... c. 320 500 CE Puranic religion developed and Shaivism spread rapidly, eventually throughout the subcontinent ... textual exposition of a systematic philosophy of Shaivism. ref For IAST vet vatara Upanishad as a systematic philosophy of Shaivism see Harvnb Chakravarti 1994 p 9 . ref The Shiva Rahasya Purana , an Upapurana ... important text of Shaivism is Tirumurai . General features Sacred ash came to be used as a sign of Shaivism. Devotees of Shiva wear it as a sectarian mark on their foreheads and other parts of their bodies ... 350px Shaivism Groupings Shaivism has many different schools reflecting both regional and temporal ... Clarke and Friedhelm Hardy, London Routledge, 1988. ref Shaivism has a vast literature that includes ... are concise summaries of some of the major schools of Shaivism, along with maps showing ... Shaivism influence in India Pashupata Shaivism The Pashupatas Sanskrit IAST P upatas are the oldest ... , p. 62. ref Noted areas of influence clockwise include Gujarat , Kashmir and Nepal . Citation needed ... son Bhatta R makantha ca. 950 1000 AD developed a sophisticated Siddhanta theology in Kashmir. ref Flood ... more details
Pashupata Shaivism one of the main Shaivism Shaivite schools. The Pashupatas Sanskrit IAST P upatas are the oldest named Shaivite group. ref For the P upatas as the oldest named aiva group, see Flood 2003 , p. 206. ref Pashupata is a sect of shaivism which was systematised by Lakulisa in the 2nd century A.D.In the sect the individual is known as Pashu ,who suffers owing to his failure to recognise Pashupati or Siva as the creator,preserver and destroyer.This happens because of his failure to free himself from the worldly fetters or pasa .To free himself from pasa Pashupata must do pashupata vrata . Atharvasiras Upanishsad describes the pashupata vrata,which consists besmearing one s own body with ashes and at the same time muttering mantra Agni is ashes,Vayu is ashes,sky is ashes,all this is ashes,the mind,these eyes are ashes . ref Indian Histoty,v.k.agnihottri,2003.ISBN 81 7764 393 2. ref . Date is uncertain, but the Pashupatas may have existed from the 1st century AD. ref For dating as first century AD, with uncertainty, see Michaels 2004 , p. 62. ref Gavin Flood dates them probably from around the 2nd century AD. ref For dating from probably second century AD, see Flood 2003 , p. 206. ref They are referred to in the Mahabharata, the action of which takes place in the 4 millennium BC. ref For citation to MBH antiparvan 12.349.64, see Flood 2003 , p. 206. ref The Pashupatas were ascetics. ref For P upata as an ascetic movement see Michaels 2004 , p. 62. ref Pashupata Shaivism was a devotional bhakti movement. ref name gale Lorenzen, David N. aivism . An Overview, in Gale s Encyclopedia of Religion, vol. 12, 2005, ISBN 0 02 865981 3 ref The Pashupata movement was influential in South India in the period between the 7th and 14th century, but it no longer exists. ref name gale See also KashmirShaivism Notes reflist References cite book last Flood first Gavin Editor ..., New Jersey isbn 0 691 08953 1 Shaivism state collapsed Category Shaivism Category Hindu denominations ... more details
About the history of the religion Shaivism history of the deity Shiva File DevelopmentofShaivism.jpg right thumb 350px The Development of the Saiva Traditions Shaivism also spelled Saivism , refers to the religious traditions of Hinduism that focus on the deity Shiva . ref Flood 1996 , p. 149. ref The worship .... ref Flood 1996 , p. 17 ref ref Keay, p.xxvii. ref Shaivism has many different schools showing both ... Flood, Gavin, The aiva Traditions , in Flood 2003 , pp. 200 228. ref Shaivism has a vast literature ... It is very difficult to determine the early history of Shaivism. ref name Tattwananda, p. 45 Tattwananda, p. 45. ref Axel Michaels explains the composite nature of Shaivism as follows blockquote Like ... Shaivism, also known as the Shaiva cult, is devoted to worship of the god Shiva. ref Tattwananda .... ref Keay, p. xxvii. ref Emergence of Shaivism The documentation of formal religious history, as opposed ... 1996 , p. 86. ref is the earliest textual exposition of a systematic philosophy of Shaivism. ref For IAST vet vatara Upanishad as a systematic philosophy of Shaivism see Chakravarti, p. 9. ref As explained ... , p. 165. ref Puranic Shaivism It is with the Puranas that Shaivism spread rapidly, eventually throughout ... dedicated to Shiva. ref For Huen Tsang s account see Tattwananda, p. 46. ref Non Puranic Shaivism Saiva Siddhanta The tradition may have originated in Kashmir where it developed a sophisticated theology ... to be the earliest exponent of Shaivism in Tamil areas. ref Tattwananda, p. 55. ref Tirumular .... A particular branch of Shaivism, the philosophy of Shaiva Siddhanta , is particularly popular in southern ... Limited, New Delhi, 1987, pp.1 ref V.S. Pathak , in his book Shaivism in Early Medieval India as known ... in Kanchi . Citation needed date May 2007 See also Portal Hinduism Ka mir aivism Shaiva Siddhanta Shaivism ... WILL BE DELETED. See Wikipedia External links and Wikipedia Spam for details NoMoreLinks Shaivism state collapsed DEFAULTSORT History Of Shaivism Category Shaivism Category History of Hinduism ... more details
. Today Kashmir denotes a larger area that includes the India n administered state of Jammu and Kashmir the Kashmir valley, Jammu and Ladakh , the Pakistan i administered Gilgit Baltistan and the Azad Kashmir provinces, and the People s Republic of China Chinese administered regions of Aksai Chin and Trans Karakoram Tract . In the first half of the first millennium, the Kashmir region became an important center of Hinduism and later of Buddhism later still, in the ninth century, KashmirShaivism ... aspects of Trika and Kaula known today as KashmirShaivism . Another one of his very important ...pp semi indef About the geographical region of Kashmir the song by Led Zeppelin Kashmir song other uses Kashmir disambiguation File Kashmir region 2004.jpg thumb 350px Political Map the Kashmir region districts, showing the Pir Panjal range and the Valley of Kashmir . Image Nanga parbat, Pakistan by gul791.jpg ... region of Gilgit Baltistan in Pakistan Kashmir Balti language Balti , Gojri language Gojri , Pothohari ... region of the Indian subcontinent . Until the mid 19th century, the term Kashmir geographically .... ref In 1349, Shah Mir became the first Islam Muslim ruler of Kashmir and inaugurated the Salatin i Kashmir or Swati dynasty. ref name imp gazet history Imperial Gazetteer of India , volume 15 . 1908 ... monarchs ruled Kashmir, including the Mughals , who ruled from 1526 until 1751, then the Afghan ... Ranjit Singh , annexed Kashmir. ref name imp gazet history In 1846, upon the purchase of the region ..., when the Jammu and Kashmir princely state former princely state became a Kashmir conflict disputed ... & Kashmir, India, photographed by John Burke, 1868. The word Kashmir is an ancient Sanskrit word ... to the Nilmat Puranas Puran , the oldest book on Kashmir, in the Satisar, a former lake in the Kashmir ... books.google.com books?id zsoC6GWr47QC&pg PA17&dq kashmir kashyap v onepage&q kashmir 20kashyap&f false ... to the Nilmat Purana, the sixth century Sanskrit Classic, the present day Kashmir valley was a large ... more details
introduced saffron cultivation into Kashmir. Buddhism and Shaivism flourished side by side in Kashmir ... KashmirKashmirShaivism Philosophy Swami Lakshman Joo Raina References references Ganhar et ...Cleanup date October 2008 Kashmir has been one of the most important centres for the spread and development ... dominant in Kashmir in the time of Emperor Ashoka, although it was widespread there long before ... too. From Kashmir, it spread to the neighbouring Ladakh. Surrendra The first known ruler of Kashmir ... during the time of the Kurukshetra war . Surrendra is perhaps the first Buddhist ruler of Kashmir. He erected the first viharas in Kashmir. One of these, known as Narendrabhavana, was in the city ... it was situated far from the Mauryan capital Pataliputra , Kashmir enjoyed all the benefits ... Madhyantika for the propagation of Buddhism in Kashmir and Gandhara. Ashoka s successors Buddhism ... was still existing as late as the 11th century. The history of Kashmir after Damodara is not certain ... in Kashmir, especially during the reign of Kanishka . The fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir ... Nagarjuna lived in Kashmir during the Kushana period. Post Kushana reaction During the reign ... which had become rare, led to a resurgence of Shaivism . By the time of Gonanda, the old philosophy ... persecutor of the Buddhists. Meghavahana Upon Mihirakula s death, Kashmir was ruled by Meghavahana, who belonged to the old ruling dynasty of Kashmir. Meghavahana was a staunch Buddhist, who issued ... stupas. Xuan Zang in Kashmir Xuan Zang arrived in Kashmir taking the route from Tibet and Ladakh. He had a significant influence in spreading Buddhism in Kashmir. When he had first arrived in Kashmir .... Buddhist influence in Kashmir In Kalhana s time, and before, there was apparently no distinction between Hindus and Buddhists in Kashmir. Kalhana himself used Buddhist terms and expressions as a Buddhist ... in Kashmir. It mentions the prevalence of Buddhist worship as a common practice in Kashmir ... more details
, and periodicals Reflist See also Buddhism in Kashmir Sharada Peeth Sessh and Kampaku KashmirShaivism ...Infobox royalty name Harsha succession Maharaja of Kashmir image caption reign 1089 1111 AD coronation predecessor successor spouse issue full name house royal anthem religion father mother birth date birth place death date death place buried signature religion Hindu Harsha ruled 1089 1111 AD was a king of Kashmir who is frequently mentioned because of his unusual conduct. William Dalrymple historian William Dalrymple in a review of The Buddha and the Sahibs by Charles Allen published in The Guardian ref Saturday September 28, 2002 ref writes It was because of this persecution, several centuries before the arrival of Islam , that the philosophy of the Gautama Buddha Buddha , once a serious rival to Hinduism, virtually disappeared from India Harsha Deva, a single Kashmiri raja, for example boasted that he had destroyed no less than 4,000 Buddhist shrines. According to Kalhana , Harsha was built like a god and was extremely handsome. Harsha s conduct has recently been a subject of discussion. Harsha started out as a capable and noble king, then ran into financial trouble because of his spending habits. For the gold, he started raiding temples and destroying statues. From Contemporary Text Rajatarangini Kalhana s Rajatarangini gives an interesting account of Harsha. Note that Kalhana s father Champaka was a minister of Harsha. Kalhana wrote during the time of Jayasimha Disambiguation ... was flourishing in Kashmir, and was not considered a distinct religion from Hinduism . He refers to Buddhists ... concepts accurately. Buddhism appears to have survived in Kashmir for a long time. It has been ... Mubarak Abul Fazl , author of Ain e Akabari was able to locate Buddhists in Kashmir. King Harsha ... 24.6 m tall. The great Buddhas of Kashmir may have been similar. ref Article taken from a note by Y.K. .... London, 1900. DEFAULTSORT Kashmir, Harsha Of Category Kashmiri people Haresha Category History of Kashmir ... more details
Kashmir mainly refers to the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent shared by India, Pakistan, and China. It may also refer to Kashmir valley , surrounded by Pir Panjal mountain ranges, between Pakistan, India and Ladakh. Kashmir and Jammu princely state , the former princely state which came to an end in 1947. The Kashmir Conflict , the territorial dispute over the Kashmir region Jammu and Kashmir , area of Kashmir administered by Republic of India as a state disputed by Pakistan. Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan , areas of the disputed Kashmir region administered by Pakistan. Trans Karakoram Tract , an area ceded by Pakistan to China by the Sino Pak Border Agreement in 1963. Aksai Chin , an area of disputed Kashmir region administered by China. Music Kashmir song Kashmir song , the 1975 song by rock band Led Zeppelin from the album Physical Graffiti Kashmir Symphonic Led Zeppelin Kashmir Symphonic Led Zeppelin , a tribute album to Led Zeppelin Kashmir band , a Danish rock band Kashmir , a instrumental track by Scooter from Back to the Heavyweight Jam Maritime SS Kashmir , P & O liner that served as a troopship during World War 1 HMS Kashmir F12 HMS Kashmir , World War 2, Royal Navy destroyer Events Kashmir Solidarity Day , observed on 5 February each year since 1990 in Pakistan as a day of protest against Indian control of part of Kashmir. Azad Kashmir Day , celebrated by Azad Jammu & Kashmir government on the day of its creation on 24 October 1947 also celebrated in the rest of Pakistan. See also Cashmere disambiguation disambig cs Ka m r rozcestn k cy Kashmir da Kashmir flertydig de Kashmir Begriffskl rung es Kashmir fr Cachemire homonymie it Kashmir disambigua hu Kasm r egy rtelm s t lap ml nl Kasjmir ja no Kashmir andre betydninger pl Kashmir sk Ka m r fi Kashmir t smennyssivu sv Kashmir olika betydelser tr Ka mir ur ... more details
HMS Kashmir , has been the name of a number of ships of the Royal Navy , from Kashmir a former part of the British Empire . Kashmir &mdash a troopship, formerly a P & O liner. Collided on 6 October 1918 with HMS Otranto HMS Otranto which sank off the west coast of Islay . HMS Kashmir F12 Kashmir F12 &mdash a J and K class destroyer K class destroyer that served in World War II . Shipindex DEFAULTSORT Kashmir, Hms Category Royal Navy ship names fi HMS Kashmir ... more details
Multiple issues refimprove December 2009 orphan December 2009 notability December 2009 Kashmir Gold is a type of granite found in madurai , India. This is a yellow color granite with black granuels in its structure. The Kashmir Gold Granite is just a trade name of this granite like the Kashmir white granite it is not related to Kashmir , but this trade name is very popular and it is known as Kashmir Gold Granite only. ref http www.indiagranit.com granite gold granites india kashmir gold.html Kashmir Gold Granite ref Reflist references Category Granitic rocks Category Granite petrology stub ... more details
A Kashmir Rug is a handmade, hand knotted oriental rug , that origins from Kashmir . Kashmir rugs or carpets have beautiful, intricate designs that are primarily Oriental floral style and come in a range of colors, designs, sizes and qualities. This type of carpets weaving in Kashmir was not originally indigenous but is thought to have come in by way of Persia . Most designs are distinctly Persian with some local variations. Kashmir carpets are completely hand made, hand knotted and are primarily made in pure wool, pure silk and occasionally wool and silk blends. These beautiful and unique carpets are available in wide ranging colors, designs and sizes. Akin to the famed Persian Iranian origin carpets, the Kashmir carpets and rugs are considered to be investments for life. Kashmir rugs are primarily made in Srinagar, Kashmir in north India although a significant part of the production also comes from rural Kashmir. Kashmir rugs carry a high premium in the world of hand made, hand knotted rugs and are next only to the renowned Persian rugs. Kashmir rugs are made in a range of sizes like 3 x2 , 4 x2 6 , 5 x3 , 6 x4 , 7 x5 , 10 x8 , 12 x9 and 14 x10 . Due to the immense requirement of intensive labor sizes larger than these are made as per custom demand only. Kashmir rugs are renowned to have the most amazing colors that have jeweled tones like sapphire blue, ruby red, emerald green, aquamarine, amethyst, ivory and other brilliant and alluring colors. Rugs from Kashmir are traditionally made in Oriental, floral designs that typically involve the significant and culturally important motifs such as the Paisley, Chinar tree, the Oriental Plane and Tree of Life. Most of these designs are rooted in the Kashmiri way of living and are a symbolic representation of the age old Kashmir tradition of hospitality, warmth and genuine love. It is often said in Kashmir folklore that a home is incomplete without a soul a Kashmir carpet. References Rugs and carpets Category Rugs and carpets ... more details
Kashmir Observer is one of the first English language daily newspapers published in Srinagar in Indian controlled Kashmir . The daily began its publication in March 1997 when local population, caught up in a bloody conflict and hungry for news, was dependent on newspapers coming from New Delhi. Observer is among the very few newspapers believed to have retained credibility despite heavy odds facing media in conflict ridden Kashmir. Kashmir Observer Online is the global face of the daily Kashmir Observer on the internet. Kashmir Observer Online is a major source of news and information for vast Kashmiri diaspora, intending tourists, business leaders, diplomats, journalists and those interested in India Pakistan affairs. ref http kashmirobserver.net index.php?option com content&view category&layout blog&id 11&Itemid 40 ref Sajjad Haider is the publisher and editor in chief of the Kashmir Observer. References Reflist External links official http kashmirobserver.net index.php Asia newspaper stub Category English language newspapers published in India Category Newspapers published in India Category Jammu and Kashmir ... more details
File Kashmir sat nasa.jpg thumb Kashmir valley seen from satellite. Snow capped Pir Panjal range separates the valley from plains. File Kashmir map.svg thumb Kashmir valley bordered brown. The Kashmir valley lang ks small Devanagari small , Nastaliq small Perso Arabic script Perso Arabic small or Vale of Kashmir is a valley between Himalaya s and the Pir Panjal Range . It is around 135 km long and 32 km wide, formed by the Jhelum River . ref Kashmir. 2007 . In Encyclop dia Britannica. Retrieved March 27, 2007, from http www.britannica.com EBchecked topic 312908 Kashmir Encyclop dia Britannica ref Jahangir called it Paradise on Earth. The Vale of Kashmir may lie completely within Indian administration in the state of Jammu and Kashmir , but the area known as Kashmir extends beyond the line of control, and lays partially in Pakistan. cn date April 2012 Srinagar is its main city and also the summer capital of the state. Other main cities are Anantnag and Baramulla . There has been Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir armed insurgency since 1989 due to the Kashmir Conflict . It has access to the rest of India through the Banihal Tunnel dn date February 2012 near Qazigund on NH 1A to Jammu , which is interrupted by snowfall in winter. Among the popular tourist places in the valley are Gulmarg , Dal Lake , Pahalgam , and the Amarnath Temple . References reflist Jammu and Kashmir topics Category Jammu and Kashmir az K mir vadisi be ms Lembah Kashmir nl Kasjmirvallei no Kashmirdalen pl Kotlina Kaszmirska ru ... more details
Unreferenced date July 2007 The Kashmir Highway was a route that used to traverse the length of the former princely state of Kashmir and Jammu princely state Jammu and Kashmir , it provided an important link into the Punjab British India Punjab . This highway was built by the then Maharaja of Kashmir Gulab Singh in 1882. However after Pakistan and India gained their independence from Britain this route became broken. The eastern part of the route is under Indian control and links Srinagar to Leh . The western half of the route is under Pakistani control and leads towards Srinagar from Rawalpindi via Murree and the Kohala Bridge the bridge links Azad Kashmir to the rest of Pakistan . As Srinagar is under Indian control, it is no longer possible for Pakistanis to get much further than the Kohala Bridge area, similarly westwards travel for Indians from Srinagar into Pakistani territory is no longer possible. Dubious date March 2012 Category Azad Kashmir Category Roads in Jammu and Kashmir Category Roads in Pakistan India road stub Pakistan road stub ... more details
linkrot date April 2012 POV date April 2009 pp semi small yes Panun Kashmir Kashmiri language Kashmiri ... that a separate homeland for Kashmir s Hindu population be carved out of the overwhelmingly Muslim Valley of Kashmir . Almost the entire Pandit population was expelled from Kashmir in 1990 by separatist militants for their allegedly pro India political beliefs. Origin and Etymology Panun Kashmir means our own Kashmir in Kashmiri language Kashmiri . The Panun Kashmir organization was founded in 1990 after the ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Pandits from the Indian state of Kashmir, under threat ... name cia.gov https www.cia.gov library publications the world factbook print in.html ref , Panun Kashmir ... . Grievances Panun Kashmir believes that Kashmir s Hindu culture is under threat from Muslim culture, separatists. ref http www.panunkashmir.org ref . The organization also believes that Hindus in Kashmir ... it accepts that Kashmir s population is larger than Jammu s, it believes that Kashmir s dominance of politics in Jammu and Kashmir is a result of minority appeasement, and not democratically elected majorities which would reflect the demographics of Kashmir ref http www.panunkashmir.org homeland 17.html ref . Goals of Panun Kashmir Kashmiri Hindus have demanded a separate state or union territory ... enough to not only encompass the cause of Kashmir s Hindus, but also India s very survival and territorial integrity ref name panunkashmir.org . Panun Kashmir recognizes Kashmir s Muslim majority ... ref . Despite the belief that Kashmir s Muslim community is essentially the same as Kashmir s Hindu population, except that they were allegedly forced to convert to Islam, Panun Kashmir wishes that Kashmir s existing Hindu population be considered the sole native inhabitants of Kashmir ref http www.panunkashmir.org homeland 37.html ref . The organization claims that Kashmir s Muslim community has descended from Hindus that were forced into Islam, thereby resulting in the Hindu population of Kashmir ... more details
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About the autonomous state under Pakistani sovereignty Kashmir disambiguation pp semi small yes Infobox settlement name Azad Jammu and Kashmir AJK official name If different from name native name Nastaliq br Azaad Jammu o Kashmir If different from name native name lang ur ISO 639 2 ... Top File Kotli Azad Kashmir.jpg Kotli, Azad Kashmir .. File Rawalkot 3.jpg Banjosa Lake .. File Mirpur ... city.jpg Mirpur City, Azad Kashmir image flag Flag of Azad Kashmir.svg flag alt nickname image map Azad Kashmir in Pakistan.svg map alt map caption Location of Azad Jammu and Kashmir AJK latd 34.22 ... type1 subdivision name1 parts style para parts type Largest city p1 Mirpur, Azad Kashmir ... and Kashmir lang ur Nastaliq , Azaad Jammu o Kashmir , literally Free Jammu and Kashmir AJK or Azad Kashmir literally Free Kashmir for short, is the southernmost political entity within the Pakistan i administered part of the former princely state of Kashmir and Jammu princely state Kashmir and Jammu . It borders the present day Indian controlled state of Jammu and Kashmir to the east ... , Azad Kashmir covers an area of convert 13297 km2 sqmi and has an estimated population of about four million. Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan together constitute the disputed ref name rediff1 http ... ref region, referred to as Pakistan administered Kashmir by the United Nations ref http www.unhcr.org ... international organisations, and as Pakistan occupied Kashmir in India ref http www.sify.com news china has major presence in pakistan occupied kashmir gilgit activist news international kjcnubijjdc.html China has major presence in Pakistan occupied Kashmir Gilgit activist Bot generated title ref in contrast to the name Indian occupied Kashmir which is given to the Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan. The territories have been under control of the two countries since the first Kashmir war after which Azad Kashmir was successfully captured from the princely state by the rebelling ... more details
Infobox Newspaper name Greater Kashmir image Image gk logo.jpg 150px caption type Daily newspaper format foundation 1987 ceased publication price Rs 3 owners Rashid Makhdoomi publisher Rashid Makhdoomi editor Fayaz Kaloo chiefeditor assoceditor staff language Indian English English political Kashmiri nationalism circulation headquarters Srinagar , br flag Jammu and Kashmir , br IND oclc ISSN website http www.greaterkashmir.com GreaterKashmir.com Greater Kashmir is the leading Indian English language newspaper printed daily from Srinagar , the summer capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India . The newspaper started publication in the 1987 as a weekly newspaper. Greater Kashmir was the first English language newspaper from the Kashmir Valley. Greater kashmir follows an adulterated Kashmiri nationalism and criticizes both the Pakistani and Indian Governments as well as the J&K State Government and pro Pakistan separatists. It has spoken out against atrocities by Indian security forces and Pakistani militants. The paper went through some very rough moments in the initial stages when it was banned by the authorities as well as by pro Pakistan militants. The state government stopped issuing advertisements, and political parties used their own means of coercing and gagging it. The paper s staunch advovcation of Kashmiri nationalism obviously does not go down well with many powerful people in both India and Pakistan, and they are afraid because the paper s main readership consists of the urban educated middle class Kashmiris. The paper received many threats from ISI supported militants as well as from the Indian Government but it survived the turbulent period. Greater Kashmir covering socio religious, political, employment, health, business issues all in one. The newspaper ... and Kashmir state. This position remains unchallenged till date in the entire J&K state. External links http www.greaterkashmir.com Official website Greater Kashmir br Category English language ... more details
Muzaffarabad the capital city of Azad Kashmir via the city of Suddhen Gali, the route via Kohallah ... bazars. See also Birpani Bagh District Azad Kashmir Pakistan 2005 Kashmir earthquake Mallot Surrol ... http www.ajk.gov.pk Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Wikitravel Azad Jammu and Kashmir http www.britannica.com EBchecked topic 46696 Azad Kashmir Britannica Azad Kashmir http www.eurojournals.com ejsr 2017 203.pdf page 89 Eurojournals page about dwellings in Azad Kashmir http www.ajkcouncil.com Site for overseas Kashmiris and about ajkcouncil http ajktourism.com About tourism in Azad Kashmir ... Tourist guide to Azad Kashmir with brief facts http www.lonelyplanet.com pakistan azad jammu and kashmir Another tourist guide to Azad Kashmir with brief facts http www.euratlas.net geography world special status azad kashmir.html World atlas page about Azad Kashmir status http www.muzaffarabadonline.com azadkashmir.aspx About Azad Kashmir http www.decsy.org.uk downloads AZK2.pdf Introduction to Azad Kashmir http www.see.ed.ac.uk afm tmp sslides .n Research Institutes ies Conf proceedings ... cgi bin fulltext 122373784 PDFSTART success in Kashmir earthquake response http www.ajkcdp.org Azad Kashmir community development programme http www.pndajk.gov.pk maps.asp Azad Jammu and Kashmir Planning and development department Category Populated places in Azad Kashmir Category ... more details
The culture of Kashmir refers to the culture and traditions of Kashmir , a region in northern India consisting of Jammu and Kashmir , northeast Pakistan consisting of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan ... by northern South Asian as well as Central Asian culture. Along with its scenic beauty, Kashmir ... Kashmiri Kash cult.html Kashmiri Culture ref History Main History of Kashmir Background India ... is a famous dance in the Kashmir valley, performed by men of the Wattal region. The women perform the Rouff, another traditional folk dance. Kashmir has been noted for its fine arts for centuries, including ... people from regions other than Jammu and Kashmir to purchase land in the state. As a consequence, houseboats ... all through the day in the chilled winter climate of Kashmir. Most of the buildings in the Valley ... with Accession Day Jammu and Kashmir Accession Day , an annual holiday which commemorates the accession of Jammu & Kashmir to the Dominion of India. ref name Vijay Kumar cite web url http www.indianexpress.com ... in large numbers in the Kashmir valley. Similar to Gujjars, Gaddis are primarily herdsmen who hail ... on the flute . The Bakkarwala s found both in Jammu and the Vale of Kashmir are wholly nomadic pastoral ... and sheep. Pakistan The culture of Azad Kashmir in Pakistan bears many similarities and resemblances ... Kashmir speak Pothohari language Potwari and the Pahari languages . The Pothohar Plateau in Punjab and western Azad Kashmir has a rich, ancient local culture. There is a sizable Kashmiri diaspora ... Kashmir rug The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages is a Government of Jammu and Kashmir department dedicated to the promotion of Kashmiri arts. Ethnic groups See also Ethnic groups of Azad Kashmir Kashmiri people are predominantly Muslim see Islam in Kashmir although there are sizeable ... and Buddhism . The Hindus of Kashmir are known as Kashmiri Pandits . Cuisine Main Kashmiri cuisine ... literature The Kashmiri language is the main language spoken in Kashmir, although many other Indo Aryan ... more details
Two other uses the band the region Kashmir region other uses Kashmir disambiguation Infobox musical artist name Kashmir image Kashmir Band .jpg caption background group or band origin Denmark genre Alternative ... Kashmir is a Denmark Danish alternative rock band consisting of Kasper Eistrup Singing vocals and lead ..., they changed their name to Kashmir , after the Led Zeppelin Kashmir song song . In 1993, they finished ... for The Good Life Kashmir album The Good Life and Best Danish Producer and Best Danish Music Video ... was produced by Tony Visconti . On November 13, 2009 Kashmir released the first single Mouthful ... http danishcharts.com showinterpret.asp?interpret Kashmir 5BDK 5D Danish Charts Kashmir ref style ... Kashmir 5BDK 5D Dutch Charts Kashmir ref style width 5em font size 80 Swiss Music Charts SWI br ref name SWI http hitparade.ch showinterpret.asp?interpret Kashmir 5BDK 5D hitparade.ch Kashmir ref style ... albums chart MEX br ref name MEX http mexicancharts.com showinterpret.asp?interpret Kashmir 5BDK 5D Mexican Charts Kashmir ref 1994 Travelogue Kashmir album Travelogue align center align center align ... 1999 The Good Life Kashmir album The Good Life align center 3 br ref http top20.dk album 333 293 Top 20.dk Kashmir The Good Life ref align center align center align center 2001 Home Dead album Home ... . Live albums 2008 The Aftermath Live CD DVD Mini albums & EPs Child of Kashmir 1st Demo 1991 Kashmir ... DEN style width 5em font size 80 DEN br P3 Tjeklisten br ref name DEN2 http danskehitlister.dk ?s kashmir danskehitlister.dk Kashmir 1994 2010 ref rowspan 3 1994 The Story of Jamie Fame Flame align center ... Brothers are for the 2010 chart entries. DVDs Rocket Brothers Kashmir DVD Rocket Brothers 2004 ... reflist External links Official sites http www.kashmir.nu Kashmir.nu The official Kashmir website http www.myspace.com kashmiryeah myspace.com kashmiryeah The official Kashmir Myspace Fansites http www.uvo.dk kashmir My Kashmir Danish Fansite in Danish & English http www.petitemachine.net Petite Machine ... more details
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