Nund Rishi

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Nund Rishi (c. 1377 or 1356 – c. 1438; born Noor-ud-Din) was a Kashmiri Sufi saint, mystic, poet and Islamic preacher. Nund Rishi is regarded among the founders of the Rishi order, an indigenous Sufi tradition that developed in Kashmir Valley during the fifteenth century. He is also known by the honorifics Sheikh al-Alam (lit. 'spiritual guide of the world') and Alamdar-e-Kashmir (lit. 'flag bearer of Kashmir') by Muslims, and Nund Lal and Sahajānanda (Innately Blissful One) by Hindus. His mystical poems, known as shruks, are among the important works of medieval Kashmiri literature. He influenced many spiritual teachers and saints, including Hamza Makhdoom, Resh Mir Sàeb, and Shamas Faqir.

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