The 'Rishi' order of Sufism was deeply syncretic, drawing profound inspiration from the local ascetic traditions and the Vakhs (poems) of the Shaivite poetess Lal Ded. Who was the founder of this unique Sufi order?

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The Rishi order was established in Kashmir by Shaikh Nuruddin Noorani, popularly known as Nund Rishi. This order is highly unique as it blended Islamic mysticism with Kashmiri Shaivism (heavily influenced by Lal Ded). The Rishis practiced severe asceticism, vegetarianism, and ecological conservation.

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