![]() They did not remain in the country, as deer do not stay in the forest which is burnt. Brahmans were over-powered as sun by darkness.The means of their livelihood was consumed. ” Ono thousand cows were used to be killed every day without any opposition under the orders of the Chak rulers. The Pandits plight which can be gathered from the words that follow was indeed pitiable. Now when Jyallaladena (Jalalud-Din) learnt of the condition of the Brahmans, he repeated the practice of l evying fines on them…He announced that he would without delay reward those who would respect the Brahmans of Kashmir…… The Brahmans versed in Vedas blessed the king.”īut the munificence of the Emperor did not stop here. and the low Brahmans had given up their caste…. For the preservation of his sacred thread a Brahmana annually paid a tribute of forty Panas to the king. In every house a Brahmana of good family and character who maintained his own caste used to pay an annual tribute to the king. “Formerly the kings of the House of Chaks used to exact an annual fine from the Brahmans owing to their animosity towards the people of that caste. The reaction of the Pandits may be gathered from the following passage which appears in Shuka’s narrative. This at once removed a crushing burden of inferiority which was placed upon the Pandits. The Jazia (poll tax) which was once removed by Zainulabdin was again imposed on them by Musa Raina. He wanted to place him on par with all other citizens without any inferiority attaching to him on the score of religion. The Pandit too did not escape his notice. Roads were repaired and travel was made safe. The warlike and turbulent Kashmiri nobles were ousted from all places of power and their power of mischief was sufficently curbed. They employ themselves in planting fruit trees and are generally a source of benefit to the people.”Ī certificate like the above coming from such an eminent person as Abul Fazl must speak a volume by itself.Īkbar came to Kashmir in 1588 and stayed here for a sufficiently long period to make an estimate of the general conditions of the country and its people and visited the places of natural sceneries on one side and on the other settled the affairs of the country which had seen no peace for more than a century. They do not loosen their tongue of calumny against those not of their faith nor beg nor importune. Alisa was a classical singer and is the mother of two nearly grown sons.” The most respectable class in this country (Kashmir) is that of the Pandits, who notwithstanding their need for freedom from the bonds of tradition and custom are the true worshipers of God. ![]() Alisa holds a degree in spiritual direction from the Titus Brandsma Institute in Nijmegen and bachelor's and master's degrees from Northwestern University. ![]() There, often with the help of her Labrador Pippa, she has long practiced spiritual companioning with individuals, groups, and at a senior rehab facility. And in an age that seems to suffer from disconnection, hineni indicates a way in.Ī helpful resource for anyone interested in spirituality beyond easy answers or (in)convenient labels, Hineni: In Imitation of Abraham is a stark exploration of what it truly means to be present-to yourself, to the one before you, and to the one we call God.Īlisa Kasmir is a native New Yorker who lived in Chicago and London before settling in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. At a time when people on the edges of religion increasingly seek out spiritual direction as a way of confronting life's unanswerable questions, hineni indicates a fundamental reality beyond labels. Hineni-presence-is not an answer to the mystery but a response to the challenge. ![]() How do you encounter the mystery of the other? This is the central question at the heart of spiritual direction and central to the human quest. 2021 Association of Catholic Publishers third place award in inspirational ![]()
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