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  Hardcover ₹1,170 ₹ 1,170   M.R.P:  ₹1,495 ₹1,495   (22% off) BUY NOW This book fills in a gap in the literature on the cultural history of Kashmir. It provides a glimpse into the oldest living culture of the world, and its origin from the outstanding Rishis. It talks about the contribution of Kashmirischolars to Buddhism, Shaivism, Sanskrit literature, grammar, aesthetics, astrology, Ayurveda, history, music, dance and temple architecture. The city of Srinagar, the abode of Pundits, initially built by Emperor Ashoka, and later by King Parversena II, is described beautifully. The way of lifeobserved by the Punditsof Srinagar, including daily visits to Hari Parvat, is very nostalgic. The book takes us through their elaborate marriage rituals, Mehndirat, singing of Vanvun, dancing of Rouf and performance of Gindangor.Celebration of Navreh to usher in the new-year as well as thefestival of Shivaratri is vividly described. The social stratification of society has been f...