 Kashmir has not only been blessed by nature, it has also the distinction of having a unique way of life. That is a synthesis of a variety of cultures and religious influences. This cultural ethos is known as Kashmiriyat. Kashmiriyat, when experienced as a culture, inspires coexistence. Kashmiriyat, when perceived as a faith, is an amalgamation of four great traditions. Shaivism of Hindus, Islamic mysticism called Sufism, Buddhism's Nirvana, and Sikhism's Ek Omkar. It symbolizes religious tolerance, social harmony and brotherhood. Kashmir has been the cradle of great religions. It has a great cultural and spiritual heritage. See, we have been Buddhists for centuries. Buddhism has been a popular religion in Kashmir for centuries. And it is Kashmiris who have taken it to China, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia. And after the decline of Buddhism, we have Shaivism. Shaivism is a monotheistic religion. But here also, it is informed by the Buddhist doctrine of Salvation for All. Salvation not for the individual, but Salvation for the All. And it is the one and the same reality that is manifested in different phenomena of the universe. Then Islam came. And Islam, for understanding the Kashmiri Islam, we have to understand that it came from Iran and Central Asia, not directly from Arabia. And in Iran and Central Asia, it was greatly informed or influenced by the local cultures, by local believers. And the local cultures and beliefs were Zoroastrianism, Buddhism and other pantheistic cultures and religions. So these faiths, these beliefs had also an impact upon the Islam or Islamic culture that was forged in Iranian and Central Asian environment. And it was this type of Islam which came to Kashmir. And here also, it encountered with the same kind of local ethos, local culture, that local culture was also an amalgam of Buddhism and Hinduism and other local cults. Kashmiris refer to their land as Rishiwar, the valley of Rishis and Sufi Peers, who have had a significant impact on the evolution of a culture known worldwide as Kashmiriyat. The saints and Sufis preached generation after generation that real bliss lies not in worldly pleasures, but in seeking union with the supreme power, that is God. Among the host of saints that Kashmir has produced, two important personalities stand out, Lal Deir and Sheikh Nuruddin Nurani. To different religions, but have common followers among Hindus and Muslims. Their philosophies gave rise not only to religious tolerance, but a crusade for understanding and assimilating the messages Hinduism and Islam stood for. People have been taught a lesson, they have been taught the teachings of religion, they have been enlightened and respected from the religion. This is their blessing to Muslims. In the ancient times, there was a journey of Rishi, which was a journey of Rishis. Like our great Sufi, there was also great Rishi and Muni. Now you know what is the religion and religion in Rishis and Munis? People of every religion come there. Sufism was introduced in Kashmir in early 14th century with the arrival in the valley of a Muslim Sufi, Bulbul Shah from Tuhestan. His tomb is in downtown Srinagar. As more and more Muslim Sufis known as Darveshis came to Kashmir from Persia and Central Asia, Kashmir became a centre of Sufism like Delhi and Ajmer. Numerous shrines of Sufi saints dot the state and attract people from different religions in large numbers. Kashmir abounds in Dargaz and Ziarats, revered equally by Hindus and Muslims. The Darga of Sheikh Nurudinurani at Charare Sharif is a glowing symbol of tolerance in Kashmir. Nuruddin, also known as Nandrishi, was born in 1377 at village Kayhom. He is the first Kashmiri Muslim divine to assume the title of Rishi. Muslims also call him Wali. Nandrishi moulded pre-existing Hindu and Buddhist traditions and transformed them into a vehicle to reach out to the Kashmiris. He stressed on non-violence, vegetarianism and tolerance. He taught his followers not to differentiate between Hindus and Muslims. After his death at the age of 63 in the year 1440 AD, the Rishi movement spread further in Kashmir and the shrines of the Rishis grew into popular places of pilgrimage for both Muslims as well as Hindus. He said in Kala Mubarak, Shivchui Thali Thali Rozan, Mozan Hunt Musalman, Trukh Chukhtu Zan Panunpan, Sai Shahi Sahibasiz Zani Zan. All the religious people in this court, Hindus, Muslims, all of them reached this court. This is their thought. We will go to the door of the Alambardarimri Kashmir. The Kashmiri Islam, the Islam that is practised rather by the Kashmiri Muslims is different from the Islam that is enshrined in the scriptures. And the best example of this different type of practices, different type of beliefs that are being practised by the Kashmiris, the best example of that is the shrine cult that prevails in Kashmir. For instance, the Kashmiris, they bow before the shrines, they revert the shrines, they make circumambulations of the shrines, they tie their tags of the shrines and they say that this is different from the Tawihidic concept of Islam. The shrine of Baba Rishi, another highly revered Kashmiri saint near Gulmar, is strong by both Muslims and Hindus of the valley. Baba Rishi, also known as Baba Payamuddin, was born to a noble and a minister of the contemporary ruler at Chandranawgaon in the region of Lahar. It is also said that Baba Payamuddin was himself a noble of high rank and a trusted man of the king and lived a life of ease and luxury. Still, he liked the company of saints and sages and sought their blessings. He employed discourses, discussions, debates, revelations and miracles for the purpose. He initiated a new system, Rishiat, bearing a strong impression of the country. The non-Muslim religion was called the Sofi religion. Sofi religion means that every person is created by Allah. Sofi religion means that Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians are created by Allah. Sofi religion means that every person is created by Allah. Sofi religion means that every person is created by Allah. Sofi religion means that every person is created by Allah. We call him Alamdari Kashmir, flag bearer of Kashmir. And he has said, one of his verses I quote here, It translates like that. If you are a seeker of the truth, you curb the five. That means you curb the five senses. You control your five senses. Otherwise you will bend your body and you will say, I have performed the prayers, I have performed the Nimaz. That is not real Nimaz. And then he says, if you are capable of fusing Shiva and the Shunni, that is really the internal Nimaz. Forty-five kilometres from Pahlgaon, situated in a narrow gorge, at the farther end of Lidder valley is the holy Amarnath cave. Another example of Hindu-Muslim harmony in Kashmir. Legend has it that a Muslim from Baal Kote called Bouta Malik discovered the holy cave nearly five thousand years ago. He was given a sack of coal by a Sadhu and upon reaching home, he discovered that the coal had turned into gold. Overjoyed, Malik rushed back to look for the Sadhu. And at the spot he had met the Sadhu, Bouta Malik discovered a cave. Today, a percentage of the donations made by pilgrims are given to the descendants of Malik. Local Muslims are also involved in the Amarnath pilgrimage. The temple or mosque can be a temple or a mosque. But here, God Shankar is the God of Hindus. But there is a place on top of that. Where any religious religious movement is given a share. Another symbol of social amity is the Dargah-Hazratbal, which is situated on the banks of the Dal Lake in Srinagar. Houses the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad. Relic is displayed during congregations and people from all sections of society gather to have a look at the holy relic and be blessed. It is believed that the relic is brought to Kashmir in 1780 by Khwaja Nuruti. Later, his daughter, Inayat Begum, became the custodian of the relic and established this magnificent shrine. This is the shrine of Prophet Muhammad. It is on the top of the holy relic. It is called Miraj. And we have met with God. This is the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad. This is the holy relic. And this is the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad. People come here to have a look at the holy relic. And they are blessed with the blessings of Prophet Muhammad. This is the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad. You see, there are Christians, Sikhs, Hindus and others. Because the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad is not for Muslims. So, Allah has explained that the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad is the holy relic. We know only two relics in the holy relic. But in spirituality, there are 18,000 holy relics of the holy relic. The holy relic of Kashmir is the holy relic of the Sofi saints. It is known as the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad. It is also known as the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad. In Kulistan, there are more than 1,000,000 holy relics of the holy relic. Not far away from Dargah, Hasradbal is the Kheer Bhawani Temple at Tulumullah. One more example of good relations between different communities. Situated 30 kilometers from Srinagar, the temple houses a spring. And the idol of the Mother Goddess. The colour of the water in the spring keeps on changing. And according to the legend, when it turns black, it is considered a bad omen for the valley. The mention of Kheer Bhawani was also found in Raj Tarangini, or Rivers of King, a Sanskrit book written in 147 to 146 B.C. It was also written in 147 to 146 B.C. It was also written in 147 to 146 B.C. It was also written in 147 to 146 B.C. It was also written in 146 B.C. It was also written in 147 to 49 A.D. which records the heritage of Kashmir. Every year on Jaisht Ashtami, thousands of devotees from the Kheer Bhawani Temple will local Muslims who equally revere the place, provide them with puja material like milk, flowers and earthen lamps. I am Hindu-Muslim sub-bhai-bhai. There are two meanings here. One is Goddess Kheer Bhawani and the other is Mir Baba Hazar. Hindus believe in Mir Baba Hazar and Muslims believe in Mother Kheer Bhawani. They love her a lot. We are the owners of all the temples. We are the workers here. The tomb of Baba Haider Rishi, popularly known as Haider Rishi Mohan, is visited by both Muslims and Hindus. It is situated in Mohalla Rishi Sahib in Anantnag town. The body of the saint is enshrined along with his disciples in the tomb. Baba Haider is considered the last tall preacher of the Rishi Order of Saints. Born in 1504 A.D. in the village Dandar of Thaisil Anantnag In the house of Sheikh Abdullah, a blacksmith by profession, Baba Haider Rishi is said to have performed great miracles in his very childhood. There is no other work for him. Everything can be done here. With his help. With the help of Allah. With his grace. The brotherhood is going on here. The brotherhood is good here. Whether it is in Kheer Bhawani or in Ziyarat. We also go to the temple. There are Hindus there. We also meet with them. When they come to Ziyarat, we also meet with them. There is no problem here. Whether it is Hindu or Muslim. Nearby is located the picturesque Nag Bal. Having a number of springs. Some of them with medicinal properties. The shrines of Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs co-exist here. There is only one God here. There are different names. There is only one God. There is no problem. Perhaps the most prominent symbols of Kashmir are at the Hariparbat hill. Around which Adacha Kreswar temple, dedicated to Goddess Sharika. Ziyarat of Magdoom Sahil and Gurdwara Chhattipad Shahi, situated within two kilometers of each other. Situated in midway on the western side of Hariparbat, Sharika Devi temple is believed to be a manifestation of Goddess Durga. On the southern side of Hariparbat, is the historic shrine of Magdoom Sahil. A place revered by all faiths alike. Magdoom Sahil, popularly known as Sultan Ul Arfeen, the king of saints, made a lasting imprint on Kashmir. And the foothill of Hariparbat, is situated the Gurdwara Chhattipad Shahi. The sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind Singh, travelled through Kashmir, stopping to preach. A Gurdwara was built at the exact location of his each Hariparbat. The Gurdwara Chhattipad Sahil, was built at the exact location of his each Hariparbat. A Gurdwara was built at the exact location of his each halt. The most important of them, is this Gurdwara Chhattipad Shahi, which is held in great reverence by Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs. The Gurdwara Chhattipad Shahi was built at the exact location of his each Hariparbat. The Gurdwara Chhattipad Shahi was built at the exact location of his each Hariparbat. From the siddhas, Shaitabhidis, whether they are Hindus or Muslims, they live in the same location. They are at the same place until their Shrine. Both of them go to their shrines and worship in their own way. Jammu, the winter capital of J&K, too, has numerous shrines and the outskirts of the city is the Ziyarat of Baba Budansha, which is very popular among all sections of society. He is believed to be a contemporary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. A major achievement of the court is that no matter how much you go through this court, no matter how much you climb, you will be able to do as much as you want. Maharaja Ranbir Singh, a dogra ruler credited with making Jammu the city of temples, built Baba Roshan Shahwali shrine. Thursday, people of all faiths come in large numbers to pay obeisance to the peer. The shrine that is the center of love and brotherhood, that is all these great Sufi saints, they were, they renounced the world. They had no concern with the world, worldly interest. They preached enmity, they preached love, they preached brotherhood and this love and brotherhood that radiates from these shrines and then we find that in these shrines we find that a kind of the practices that are being performed by the Kashmiri Muslims, they are regarded to be different from the Islam which is contained in the scriptures and they say that one of the important features of the Kashmirite. The Samadhi of Baba Chamliyal in the Ramghar sector at the international border attracts devotees from both sides of the border. And on the occasion of the annual Mela, a large number of people throng here to offer a chadar. Chamliyal Baba or Dalip Singh died nearly 300 years ago but is left behind an indelible legacy of harmony and spirituality. One of the holiest shrines of Jammu region is the Vashnodevi, located at an altitude of 5,200 feet, approximately 12 kilometers from Katra. Over 5 million devotees throng the Hindu shrine, dedicated to Shakti annually from all across the country. It is the second most visited religious shrine in India after Tirupati Balaji Bandir. Away from Vashnodevi in the west is Shahadra Sharif, the famous shrine of Baba Ghulam Shah, 30 kilometers from Rajori. This shrine, considered a symbol of communal harmony, attracts Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs in large numbers, who come here to seek the blessings of the peer. The revered Sikh shrine, Nangli Sahib, on the outskirts of Poomch town is yet another symbol of Kashmir yet. The shrine is held in reverence to depict the new generation that was born on the first date of their birth. The shrine is held in reverence by people of all faiths. Abounds in Gompaz, Buddhist monasteries, mosques and other shrines. People here have a long history of harmony and brotherhood, and religion has never come in the way of good relations between different communities. In fact, Ladakhis have nurtured each other's faith. One such example is the famous Pathar Saheb Gurdwara Nialay, which is held in high reverence by all sections of society. According to legend, a wicked demon terrorized the people of the area. The people prayed to the Almighty for help, and it is said that Guru Nanak heard their woes and came to their help. The residents of the area call and worship him as Nanak Lama. We respect the Sikh religion very well. We Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs are all in Ladakh, so we love each other very much. Here, you can see that the people of every religion, whether they are religious or Hindu, all the religious people gather here and pray to the Almighty. It feels very good that they get peace. There are many other shrines dotted across the state of Jammu and Kashmir, which have stood as beacons of peace and humanity for centuries. They have had a deep impact on the social, religious and cultural life of the people.