Sheikh Moḥiuddin Raḥmani (RA)

Name and Titles

Sheikh Mohiuddin Raḥmani (RA), sometimes known as Raḥmani Ṣaḥab.

Dates and Places

Born 1140 AH / 1728 CE in Charar-e-Sharif; died 1218 AH / 1803 CE; buried at Charar-e-Sharif, Budgam

Order and Lineage

Saint of the Rishi tradition, upholding the spiritual lineage of Sheikh Nuruddin Nurani (Nund Rishi) (RA)

Biography

Sheikh Moḥiuddin Raḥmani (RA) was raised in Charar-e-Sharif, the heartland of the Rishi movement. Trained in Quran, Persian, and spiritual discipline, he chose the ascetic lifestyle characteristic of the Rishis.

He spent long periods in meditation at hillside caves before beginning his public teaching. His gentle temperament and compassionate approach mirrored the ideals of Sheikh Nuruddin Nurani (RA).

Teachings and Themes

Non-violence and spiritual purity
Care for nature – trees, water, and animals – consistent with Rishi ethics
Refusal of royal favours; independence from political authority
Emphasis on truthfulness, prayer, and ethical living

Institutions and Influence

He revived several Rishi meditation sites around Charar-e-Sharīf and encouraged young seekers to pursue humility and self-sufficiency. His teachings reinforced the continuity of the indigenous Kashmiri Rishi ethos in the late 18th century.

Legacy and Shrine

Sheikh Moḥuiddin Raḥmani (RA) is buried near the complex of Sheikh Nuruddin (RA). His shrine is modest, in keeping with Rishi simplicity, and visited especially during Khawas recitations and Rishi prayer gatherings.

Legends and Oral Tradition

Oral memory recounts that wild animals would sit peacefully near him during meditation – a symbolic reminder of the Rishi harmony with nature.