In a powerful festival of Kashmir’s shared spiritual heritage, “revived Sacred Syncriteism: Shivism and Sufism in Kashmir” conference in Kashmir “brought the leading voice together at the India International Center.
The historical hall of the India International Center resonated with the words of knowledge, harmony and spiritual unity as a prestigious gathering of scholars, spiritual leaders and cultural visionary people, came together for a historical conference.
Jointly organized by Mr. Rakesh Sapru, National Mission for Unity and Brotherhood, and Haji Syed Salman Chishti, Chairman of the Chishi Foundation, Ajmer Sharif, the program was aimed at re-awakening the centuries-old tradition of peaceful co-existence and shared the mysterious heritage shared between Kashmiri Shivism and Sufi.
The gathering saw the presence of eminent interfath leaders under the umbrella of Bharia Sarav Dharam Parliament, in which Swami Sushil Goswami Maharaj, Acharya Vivek Muni, Sardar Paramjit Singh Chandok, Marzaban Nariman Jawala, Dr. With Ak Merchant, Cashmiri and a host of a host and a host are included.
In his deep moving kenot, Haji Syed Salman Chishti emphasized the message of Khwaja Gharib Nawaz, which is always “love for everyone, not malicious”, as well as a deep insight about the mysterious people of Kashmir – they are malfunctions as bodies. “He called for the revival of this” sacred symmetry “as a fire for the fragmentation of the modern era, saying that the people of Kashmir have historically given a living example of mutual harmony.
Acharya Vivek Muni brought a Jain philosopher lens to interact, emphasizing non-violence (non-violence) as a binding force among the traditions. He said that “true conversion is not about the conversion but about the conversation.”
Sardar Paramjit Singh Chandok – representing Sikh Vishwas, he reflected on the shared heritage of Kirtan and Sama of Kashmir, given that “music, like love, dissolves all borders.”
Marazban Nariman Jaywala – Talking about the Parsi Zorostrian ethos of truth and righteous life, draws similarities between the mysterious poem of both the Gathas of Zarathustra and both Kashmiri Shivis and Sufis.
Dr. Ak Merchant – highlighted the shedding commitment to unity in diversity, given that the homogeneous history of Kashmir reflects the shedding vision of humanity as a family.
Shri Rakesh Sapru-co-organizer, he shared individual memories of cultural pluralism of Kashmir before the era of struggle, urging him to return to “The Valley of Saints” through interfaith education and community dialogue.
The active participation of Kashmiri students gave the incident a lively and optimistic atmosphere. His voices filled with peace and unity remind everyone of the immediate need to translate words in action.
The conference concluded with a joint announcement to promote dialogues, cultural exchange and interfaith programs in Kashmir, confirming that its homogeneous heritage revival is both a spiritual and social need.
