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Our first members' talk for this session's winter series is on the 14th October at Augustine United Church with a talk by John Lowrey about Parliament Square. You can check out all our talks now on our website. #edinburghhistory #historytalks #parliament https://t.co/ricRqcs8eP
Who Was Laltadatiya, One of Kashmirโs Great Kings?
In Episode 17 of #HistoryTalks, #MasoodHussain speaks with young scholar and academic Dr #MohammadZubairuddin about Laltadatiya Muktapida, the great king of Kashmirโs Karkota dynasty, his military ambitions, political vision and enduring legacy, and how his reign shaped the future of a dynasty that ruled Kashmir for more than 250 years. #KashmirHistory #Karkota #Laltadatiya #Muktapida #historytalks
๐ฅโ๏ธ: #MysaraHassan
Thank you St Nicholas Priory @nixpriory for hosting my talk about the Real Kat Ashley on Saturday, thank you Abi for these photos and thank you everyone who came along and bought books. I throughly enjoyed introducing you to the Real Kat Ashley.
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A huge thank you to the Friends of Newton Abbot Museum for giving me such a warm reception yesterday evening.
Here I am wearing a russet nightgown as I introduce The Real Kat Ashley.
#historytalks #bookevent #katashley #newbiography
How Parihaspora and Martand Reveal the Power of Kashmirโs Mighty Karkota Dynasty?
In Episode 16 of #HistoryTalks, #MasoodHussain speaks with young scholar and academic #MasaratAbas about the remarkable archaeological remains of the Karkota dynasty at #Parihaspora and the magnificent #Martand #SunTemple. Together, they explore what these monumental remains tell us about Kashmirโs early builders, the remarkable vision of #LalitadityaMuktapida, and the power and ambition of the Karkota rule.
๐ฅโ๏ธ: #MysaraHassan
Today Iโm playing with slides for my talks later this week. Quite a rogues gallery here! A few more adjustments needed.
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Who Were the Karkotas, the Ancient Rulers of Kashmir Whose Remains Still Exist?
In Episode 15 of #HistoryTalks, #MasoodHussain speaks with scholar, author and academic Dr #AltafHussainParra about the rise and expansion of the Karkota dynasty, one of the most powerful ruling houses in the history of Kashmir. The dynastyโs most celebrated ruler, #LalitadityaMuktapida, is remembered for the scale of his ambitions and the extent of his empire. Dr Parra traces the emergence of the Karkotas, their political and cultural expansion, and the remarkable architectural remains that still offer glimpses of the power and grandeur of their rule.
Who were the Karkotas? How did they build such a formidable empire? And what do the surviving remains tell us about the Kashmir of their time? Watch the conversation.
๐ฅโ๏ธ: #MysaraHassan
What Is the Neelmat Puran and What Does It Tell Us About Kashmir?
In Episode 14 of #HistoryTalks, #MasoodHussain speaks with scholar and academic Dr #GushanMajeed about the #NeelmatPuran, one of the earliest texts associated with Kashmir, believed to have been composed around the seventh century. Dr Majeed explores the origins of the text, its historical significance, and what the Neelmat Puran tells us about the society, culture, traditions and beliefs of Kashmir at the time. Why is this ancient text important to understanding Kashmirโs past? What does it actually contain?
Watch the conversation.
๐ฅโ๏ธ: #MysaraHassan
Kashmir: The Origin of Shaivism
In Episode 13 of #HistoryTalks, #MasoodHussain speaks with scholar and writer #MeemHaiZaffar about #KashmirShaivism and #Tantraโtheir origins, philosophy, practices and enduring place in Kashmirโs intellectual and spiritual history. A scholar of Indian philosophy and Kashmirโs mystical traditions, Zaffar has devoted years to studying Kashmir Shaivism. He has also translated the #ShivaSutras into Kashmiri, earning the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for his work. What are the ideas at the heart of Kashmir Shaivism? How did Tantra shape its philosophical and spiritual traditions? And what do these traditions tell us about Kashmirโs long history of intellectual inquiry? Watch the conversation.
๐ฅโ๏ธ: #MysaraHassan
Rebellious Lal Ded
In Episode 13 of #HistoryTalks, #MasoodHussain speaks with scholar and writer #MeemHaiZaffar about #KashmirShaivism and #Tantraโtheir origins, philosophy, practices and enduring place in Kashmirโs intellectual and spiritual history. A scholar of Indian philosophy and Kashmirโs mystical traditions, Zaffar has devoted years to studying Kashmir Shaivism. He has also translated the #ShivaSutras into Kashmiri, earning the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for his work. What are the ideas at the heart of Kashmir Shaivism? How did Tantra shape its philosophical and spiritual traditions? And what do these traditions tell us about Kashmirโs long history of intellectual inquiry? Watch the conversation.
tellectual inquiry? Watch the conversation.
๐ฅโ๏ธ: #MysaraHassan
What Is Kashmir Shaivism and Tantra?
In Episode 13 of #HistoryTalks, #MasoodHussain speaks with scholar and writer #MeemHaiZaffar about #KashmirShaivism and #Tantraโtheir origins, philosophy, practices and enduring place in Kashmirโs intellectual and spiritual history. A scholar of Indian philosophy and Kashmirโs mystical traditions, Zaffar has devoted years to studying Kashmir Shaivism. He has also translated the #ShivaSutras into Kashmiri, earning the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for his work. What are the ideas at the heart of Kashmir Shaivism? How did Tantra shape its philosophical and spiritual traditions? And what do these traditions tell us about Kashmirโs long history of intellectual inquiry? Watch the conversation.
๐ฅโ๏ธ: #MysaraHassan
How the Silk Route Connected Kashmir With the Wider World
In Episode 11 of #HistoryTalks, #MasoodHussain speaks with Dr #HashimIqbal about ancient Kashmir and its deep connections with the world through the #SilkRoute. As the Chinese expanded this historic network of trade and travel, Kashmir emerged as an important link connecting the Valley with Central Asia, China and distant civilisationsโfacilitating the movement of goods, ideas, knowledge and cultures. The conversation also explores why Kashmiris lived in Chinese Turkistan and what this reveals about Kashmirโs place in the wider world of the ancient Silk Route.
How Traditions and Faiths Coexisted and Adapted in Early Kashmir
In Episode 10 of #HistoryTalks, #MasoodHussain speaks with historian and teacher Dr #YounisRashid to explore how different faiths and traditions encountered, influenced and adapted to one another in early Kashmir, from the ancient Nagas and the arrival of Buddhism to the emergence and growth of Hindu traditions. The conversation looks at how these traditions sometimes clashed, but also coexisted and evolved within the same cultural landscape, shaping the religious and intellectual history of Kashmir.
Did Buddhism Reach Kashmir Before Ashoka?
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In Episode 4 of #HistoryTalks, watch #MasoodHussain in conversation with Prof #MohammadAjmalShah, the #KashmirArchaeologist leading the ongoing excavations in #NorthKashmir. The site may eventually help locate parts of the ancient #Buddhist infrastructure that the #Chinese traveller #HuenTsang documented during his visit to Kashmir in the 7th century CE. Prof Shah's conversation focuses on #EarlyKashmir, the rise of #Buddhism in #Kashmir, and how the latest archaeological discoveries are reshaping our understanding of the Valley's ancient past.
Was Kashmir Once a Giant Lake?
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In Episode 3 of #HistoryTalks, watch #MasoodHussain in conversation with #MJAslam, author of the acclaimed two-volume work on #KashmirHistory published last year. The discussion explores the earliest inhabitants of Kashmir - the #Nagas, #Piลฤcas, #Yakแนฃas, #Khasas and other ancient communities mentioned in historical and literary traditions. It examines their place in Kashmir's prehistory and their contribution to the cultural and religious landscape that eventually nurtured the growth of #Buddhism in the Valley. #Kashmir #History #AncientKashmir #BuddhistHistory #Heritage
Who Lived in Kashmir Before Recorded History?
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n Episode 3 of #HistoryTalks, watch #MasoodHussain in conversation with #MJAslam, author of the acclaimed two-volume work on #KashmirHistory published last year. The discussion explores the earliest inhabitants of Kashmir - the #Nagas, #Piลฤcas, #Yakแนฃas, #Khasas and other ancient communities mentioned in historical and literary traditions. It examines their place in Kashmir's prehistory and their contribution to the cultural and religious landscape that eventually nurtured the growth of #Buddhism in the Valley. #Kashmir #History #AncientKashmir #BuddhistHistory #Heritage
How Did the Nagas Embrace Buddhism, and How Did Kashmir Shaivism Take Off?
In Episode 9 of #HistoryTalks, #MasoodHussain is joined by early-career historian Dr #HaroonRashid to explore how faith, philosophy and culture evolved, interacted and coexisted in early #Kashmir. How did Kashmir's intellectual traditions reshape the religious practices of #Buddhism and #Hinduism? What historical and philosophical conditions gave rise to #KashmirShaivism? And how did the Trika tradition emerge and develop within Kashmir's distinctive intellectual landscape? The scholar traces the evolution of #TrikaShaivism, examining its intellectual roots, sources and interpretations, while offering insights into the broader religious and cultural exchanges that shaped early Kashmir.
๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฐ๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐
๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฑ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
In Episode 4 of #HistoryTalks, watch #MasoodHussain in conversation with Prof #MohammadAjmalShah, the #KashmirArchaeologist leading the ongoing excavations in #NorthKashmir. The site may eventually help locate parts of the ancient #Buddhist infrastructure that the #Chinese traveller #HuenTsang documented during his visit to Kashmir in the 7th century CE. Prof Shah's conversation focuses on #EarlyKashmir, the rise of #Buddhism in #Kashmir, and how the latest archaeological discoveries are reshaping our understanding of the Valley's ancient past.
๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ก๐? ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฒ?
In Episode 3 of #HistoryTalks, watch #MasoodHussain in conversation with #MJAslam, author of the acclaimed two-volume work on #KashmirHistory published last year. The discussion explores the earliest inhabitants of Kashmir - the #Nagas, #Piลฤcas, #Yakแนฃas, #Khasas and other ancient communities mentioned in historical and literary traditions. It examines their place in Kashmir's prehistory and their contribution to the cultural and religious landscape that eventually nurtured the growth of #Buddhism in the Valley. #Kashmir #History #AncientKashmir #BuddhistHistory #Heritage
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฑ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐
In Episode 8 of #HistoryTalks, #MasoodHussain is joined by academic and storyteller #SalimSalik to explore the earliest sources on #Kashmir's history. Their conversation focuses on the #MilindaPanha (Milinda Paรฑha), the celebrated Buddhist text that records the profound philosophical dialogue between the monk Nฤgasena and the Indo-Greek King Menander (Milinda), and examines the intriguing question of whether this remarkable work originated in ancient Kashmir. See less
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