Lallēśvārī

Lal Ded
Native name	लल्लेश्वरी, لل دید‬
Born	1320 Pandrethan, Kashmir
Died	1392
Other names	Lalla, Lal Ded, Lal Diddi
Known for	Vatsun poetry

Lalleshwari (Kashmiri: للء ایشوری‬‎; 1320–1392), locally known mostly as Lal Ded (لل دید‬), was a Kashmiri mystic of the Kashmir Shaivism school of philosophy. She was the creator of the style of mystic poetry called vatsun or Vakhs, literally "speech" (Voice). Known as Lal Vakhs, her verses are the earliest compositions in the Kashmiri language and are an important part in the history of modern Kashmiri literature. She inspired and interacted with many Sufis of Kashmir.

She is also known by various other names, including Lal Ded, Mother Lalla, Lalla Aarifa, Lal Diddi, Laleshwari, Lalla Yogishwari and Lalishri.

Lalleshwari was born in Pandrethan (ancient Puranadhisthana) about 4.5 miles to the southeast of Srinagar, in a Kashmiri Pandit family during the time of Sultan Ala-ud-din. There is evidence of the fact that in those times, liberal education was imparted to women. From her vakhs, it is thought that she was educated in the early part of her life at her father's house.She was married at the age of twelve, but her marriage was an unhappy one. She left home at the age of 24 to take Sannyasa (renunciation) and become a disciple of the Shaivite guru, Siddha Srikantha (Sed Bayu), whom she ultimately surpassed in spiritual attainments.

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