Ashok Bhan visits cave shrine in Beerwah

Srinagar, May 30: Senior Supreme Court lawyer Ashok Bhan today visited cave shrine of 10th century Kashmiri Hindu mystic, philosopher and proponent of ancient Kashmiri Shaivism, Shri Maha Acharya Abhinav Gupt, located on top of a hillock called Bairam in Beerwah of Budgam district, a press release said.

He took stock of the local infrastructural development of the cave shrine to facilitate religious pilgrimage tourism and provide employment to local community. Ashok Bhan also interacted with the local Kashmiri Muslim community of Beerwah and stressed on the need for restoration of Kashmir's ancient heritage, which according to him is a joint legacy of both Kashmiri Pandits and Kashmiri Muslims.

The Supreme Court lawyer in his interaction with the local Muslim community of Beerwah highlighted the critical significance of Shri Maha Acharya Abhinav Gupt in the development of Kashmiri Shaivism, also known as Trika Shaivism. He pointed to some of the significant literary works of Shri Maha Acharya Abhinav Gupt including Tantra Loka and Tantra Sara, which helped in shaping the contours of Kashmiri Shaivism.