Temple, (Sir Richard Carnac Temple), the Principal Editor of the Indian Antiquary published from Calcutta in the twenties of the 20th century, stayed in Kashmir for a pretty long time and had intimate contacts with the most renowned Sanskrit pundits of the valley. While inquiring about various aspects of Kashmiri mysticism, called Shaivism, he had to have a thorough understanding of the poets of the land, especially Lal Dyad, recognized as the greatest women ...
