Who was the founder of the Rishi Silsilah in Kahmir?

Who was the founder of the Rishi Silsilah in Kahmir? Correct Answer Sheikh Nuruddin

  • The most dominant influence on the Kashmiri Muslims, in terms of their Kashmiriyat, is that of the Rishi order of Sufis.
  • While the Sufi orders like the Suharwardi, Kubravi, Naqshbandi and Quadri, arrived in Kashmir from Persia, Central Asia, and Central and North India, the Rishi order evolved in the valley itself indigenously in the beginning of the fifteenth century.
  • The term `Rishi' itself is clearly a derivation from Sanskrit and Indian traditions. 
  • Sheikh Nuruddin was the founder of the Rishi Silsilah in Kahmir.
  • An important chronicler of this period, Abul Fazl, for instance, is all praise for them. He writes: "The most respected class of people in this country (Kashmir) are the Rishis. Although they have not abandoned the traditional and customary forms of worship (taqlid), but they are true in their worship. They do not denounce men belonging to different faiths. They do not have the tongue of desire and do not seek to obtain worldly objects. They plant fruit-bearing trees in order that people may obtain benefit from these. They abstain from meat and do not marry."

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In the following question, a question followed by three statements. You have to choose a conclusion that answers the question.   How is Rishi related to Sheena? Statements: (i) Sheena is the grand-daughter of Siya and Siya has only one son. (ii) Raj is Siya’s only son and his only son is Rishi.                (iii) Rishi is son of Meera.