A Collection of Poetic Wisdom
This website is an attempt to familiarize people with the works of the great Kashmiri saint poet Shaikh Noor ud Diin Rishi, also called Nund Resh. He is also fondly remembered as Alambardar (the Standard bearer). Born in Kaimuh village of Kulgam district to Sadir and Salar Din. It is generally believed that the shaikh was born in around 779 Hijri (1378 AD).
He went into seclusion for 12 years at Gophabal where he prayed and meditated. His seclusion made him famous among the rural population who visited Kaimoh village for spiritual support. This was followed by his wanderings, where the Shaikh stayed at different villages. Finally in around 1438 AD he passed away at Rakaay, during the era of Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin, who, it is said, came to his funeral.
Some of the basic tenets of his form of Rishism are:
The sayings of Nund Rishi are called "shruk". The shruk is an aphoristic expression for a spiritual state. The shaikh also wrote poetry. The central concept of the Shaikh's spiritual poetry is the emphasis of unity in all, rejecting all manner of discriminations and bias, demanding love for all be it animate, inanimate, and human. He protested against communal strife and hatred, and preached brotherhood and harmony.
Haq Nawaz Malik - AI/ML
GitHub: @HAQ-NAWAZ-MALIK
Multilingual Translation Team
Languages: English, French, German, Russian, Chinese, Turkish
Role: Accurate translation of Shruk poetry while preserving spiritual essence, cultural context, and poetic beauty across different languages.
Translators
Aadil Amin Kak
Tooba Towfiq
Badrunissa Bhat
Ifshana Qayoom
Irfan Fazili (Russian)
Saba Mushtaq Zargar (French)
Mushtaq Ahmad Shah (German)
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the scholars, researchers, and community members who have contributed their knowledge, time, and resources to make this digital preservation of Kashmiri spiritual heritage possible. This project is a collaborative effort to honor and share the timeless wisdom of Alambardar with the world.