Archive for June 2010
New Arrival - A Muslim Missionary in Medieval Kashmir (English translation of Tohfatu’l-Ahbab)
Author - Translation and Annotation by Kashinath Pandit
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Price - Rs. 700 (shipping extra)
A translation of the Farsi work written by Mohammad Ali Kashmiri in 1642, A Muslim Missionary in Mediaeval Kashmir is about Shamsudin Araki and his mission in Kashmir. Araki came to Kashmir twice, and stayed in it for nearly twenty years. The writer knew him well because his father Maulana Khaleel Ahmed and his maternal uncle were his devotees; the details that he provides about Araki’s activities in Kashmir, especially the ones pertaining to his second visit, suggest that he must have been a witness to most of them.
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Stories from Rajatarangini - Tales from Kashmir
About the Book - For the first time the ancient historical text Rajatarangini which means 'River of Kings' has been simplified for the younger generation. The stories which were written by Kalhana, a famous eleventh-century historian-poet bring to light the economic, political and social conditions of his time, and give interesting glimpses of life, including intrigues, in the royal court.
Characters of the epics, such as Sri Krishna, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and many others find a place in the events and are drawn in various colors through all the stories giving a pictorial glimpse. Handed down from generation to generation, these stories cover Kashmir's rich culture, traditions and beliefs.
Author: Devika Rangachari
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