Lal-Bab Soub Shrine situated on the outskirts of Srinagar City famous is famous for Dhambali Dance. Last year when I attend the annual celebration there. I got fascinated by the Dhambali Dance. I made the first-hand decision that I would write something about this particular event and also his life story. I consulted various historical books and heard some talks related to it to know its origin and its relevance to indigenous culture and the life story of Lal Bab Sahab. In this connection, I interviewed many people who were present there but no one gave me the proper information. It developed my curiosity to know about his personal life, I consulted many historical books likeTawariq Hassan, Tawariq Azimi, Valley of Kashmir etc. While turning the pages, I found a brief description of his life that I want to share with my fellow readers. As per the historical notes, Lal Soub RA was the disciple of Namjam-Ud- Din Reshi RA. Besides his Spiritual Mentor, Namjam-Ud-Din Reshi was his maternal uncle whose mausoleum is situated at Gagribal Srinagar. He belonged to the spiritual family of Sheikh Hamza Mukhdoom RA. His spiritual mentor was Khawaja Masood Pampori RA who guided him on the spiritual path. Namjam-Ud-Din Reshi RA gave continuity to this legacy and declared his nephew as his Khalifa.
Lal Sahab was a very generous and God-fearing person. He was endowed with spiritual understanding from an early age. He attained spiritual highness through supererogatory prayer, spending hours in meditation, in the state of invocation –Zikr under the guidance of his spiritual Master/ Murshid. The entire locality acknowledges his benevolent attitude. People sought supplications -Duwa and guidance from him.
Like his Murshid, he showed a deep interest in social work. He traveled far and wide, developed orchards, and dug many wells to elevate the living standards of people who were facing very tough times in terms of earning sources. He not only motivated others to do hard work, but he was earning a very industrious life. He had a piece of land at Zakura-(Kokar-Bagh) where he used to work to fulfill his domestic needs. It is also written in historical notes that there is a piece of land near his shrine commonly known as Nishasta-Gha. It has been said that Sheikh Nooridin Wali RA- the flag barrier of the Rishi order once visited Zakura and gave a brief sermon at the same place.
Now, the locals have turned that piece of land into the Jinaza-Gha. As far as its historical traces are concerned, there are different versions of history concerning this wrangling dance-Dhambali. Some say that the tradition of Dhambali dance has evolved from the famous tomb of Moulana Rumi which is situated in the town of Konya in Turkey. It is said that his followers and his son Sultan Walad founded the Mawlawiyah Sufi order, also known as the Order of the Whirling Dervishes, which is famous for its Sufi dance known as the Sama ceremony.
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