KASHMIR : THE LAND OF HINDUS

. The Kashmir valley developed from the Satisar lake, the lake of Mata Sati, wife of Lord Shiva. The valley of Kashmir was created due to the prayers of Kashyap Muni, Lord Brahma’s grandson (the God responsible for creation). Kashyapa Muni was one of the Saptarishis, the seven primordial sages recorded in the Vedas.

Kashyap Muni was the author of systematic work: Kashyap Samhita, sometimes spelt Braddha Jivakiya Tantra is, a renowned reference book on Ayurveda, particularly in the domains of Ayurvedic Pediatrics, Gynaecology, and Obstetrics. Geologists agree that this terrain emerged from a lake, as evidenced by lacustrine deposits.

As Kashyap muni discovered what today is known as Kashmir, it was named Kashyapmar (meaning lake of Kashyap muni). Over time, it became Kashmar and then Kashmir. Australian political scientist and researcher confirms it. Nilamata Puran also mentions about the origins of Kashmir.

Pandit Kalhan, a Kashmiri historian from the 12th century, composed Rajatarangini in Sanskrit, detailing the history of Kashmir’s kings (and northwestern Indian subcontinent too.) The book is broken into eight sections and contains 7826 verses. This book contains the earliest and most genuine information about Kashmir. It is based on stories, traditions, and inscriptions.

The tutelary deity of classical Kashmir was Ma Sharada, a manifestation of Ma Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of wisdom, whose prayers refer to her as “Kashmira-pura-vasini” (she who resides in Kashmir).

Kashmir has been the land of Hindus since times immemorial.  During King Ashoka’s reign (268 to 232 BC), many Hindus were converted to Buddhism and Buddhists from outside also settled in Kashmir.

Islamic rulers, who came to Kashmir plundered, killed or converted Hindus to Islam. It is due to the communist 'distorians' and Hinduphobic governments that the true history of Kashmir is lesser known and nearly forgotten. Since past few years Indian youth has developed interest in finding out about the Hindu history of Kashmir and what happened to Hindus and the multiple exodus and genocides of Hindus.

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