SHAMENISAM IN GILGIT BALTISTAN

By Syeda Safina Malik

Shamenisam is found in most of the cold regions of the world with differences in their basic beliefs and some rituals. Similarly, Shinaki shamenisam has existed in Gilgit Baltistan since time immemorial.

Shamenisam is formed by harmony between the natural environment, clients (muakils) and human beings . Shamanism thrives in a natural environment in which glaciers, mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, birds and insects play a major role. Without them, the spiritual journey of a Shamin and the realization of extraordinary events is impossible.

Shamenisam has been severely damaged by environmental pollution and the invasion of other religious beliefs. That is why the Shinaki Shamin in Gilgit is confined to a few specific areas and there is also religious hatred.

Shamenisam is considered an act of demons without understanding it, which causes the Shamin to face a lot of social problems and discrimination,which discourages the Shamin.

Before targeting this inter-universe theory, one should research whether this theory is used for the good of man or for harm?

It only alleviates the problems of human life, the environment and the problems facing the beings on the earth and offers solutions and medicine.

Whatever is considered sacred also protects other species of the sacred thing.When trees become sacred,it protects the entire forest from being cut down by human hands.Similarly, when animals become sacred,the whole Wildlife is protected.

Similarly, Markhor is the king of mountain wildlife and is the highest client(muakil) of the Shamin.

The world's environmental pollution can be overcome by re-establishing the Shaminisam, which will automatically protect glaciers, mountains, forests and wildlife.

The Industrial Revolution has a big hand behind the problems that the world is facing today۔

Of course, the Industrial revolution made life easier, but we paid for it in the form of environmental pollution, which caused problems such as global warming.

The natural system has been affected and deep wounds will be inflicted and it is up to man to heal.The universe has an automatic system to heal its wounds.

The universe has an automatic system to heal its wounds. Now it is quietly enduring these wounds. When the era of self-healing begins, man will face natural disasters that will be impossible to avoid.

In the doctrine of the shaminisam, all creatures of the universe have their own significance. From material things to immaterial powers, each has its own responsibility. Creates a balance between man and the universe, which respects the whole , whether living or non-living, which brings balance to the way everyone behaves.

Every human being has love, hate, anger, etc.

Among them, the shamin's ideology is based on love.The other side of love is hatred and it is expressed through anger.It is also included in the shamin's equipment.

There are two main types of shamins and these types are determined by the nature of their client(muakil).

The first type is Jamali and these clients are called Dudile (milk) and the second type is Rathas and which is Jalali.

The Shamin will behave in the same way as his clients (muakil)۔

When the novice Shamin reaches puberty, he has some unknown type of seizures, due to which he gets sick, gets out of bed, or runs away to the forest.This novice is called Chalu.

At the same time, he feels as if insects are crawling on his body. Dragonflies, butterflies, wasps and dwarfs are seen all the time.The novice has two options, one is to treat himself and live a normal life as a common man, the other is to solve the problems of the people by becoming a perfect shamin suffering himself for short time facing these problems.

In the second option,the Chalu ( who runs away to the forest)

has to overcome the fear and compose the lyrics of his shamin's song. This is followed by 'chatti toki' a ritual to enter the shaminisam, in which the novice swears that he will use his abilities for the betterment of the creatures.He will not use his extraordinary power to achieve any of his personal goals. Wherever the balance seems to be deteriorating, he will volunteer his services.

When the composers begin to sing specific shamini melodies, So the novice sometimes goes to the doll, sometimes to the flute, he shakes his head close to the ear, and when he hears the doll again and again in the same way, it is assumed that his clients(muakil) are rathas.

And if he does it with a flute, then his clients (muakil) are Dudeli۔

The flute is played for the Dudeli client (muakil ) and for the rathas the doll, whose tempo is above one hundred and fifty.

When the tempo of the bat is fast, the spectators around start shouting.

The novice is given a pine nugget and he swallows it.The beat of the bat and the noise of the people make him ecstatic.

Than the novice falls under the influence of the client(muakil) and is released from his normal state and goes into a state of consciousness and describes the client's(muakil) arrival in his composed combustion as soon as he arrives. And if this ritual is successful, then the client(muakil)take him with them spiritually۔

This celestial zero Dolok Sumo begins with the "enlightener of the universe."

The sacred clients(muakil) descend to the sacred high mountain-like shovel Dobani, then to the poplar tree, then take away the Shamin with them.

The whole detail is in this song of the Shamin.

1- وتے وتے نیلی گہ سوجِہ اگای دارُہ

2- وتے وتے وتے نا اتھالے گہ چیں چیلیاٹوجے

3- وتے وتے درُہ نیلؤ گہ سوجوٛ توٛم دارُہ

4- وتے وتے وتے نا ما گی سُجوٛگہ بوڇَی توٛم دارُہ

1- ہریگے مہ گہ ہریگے نا بِلچھار دوبانجے

2- ہریگے ہریگے نا نِہ شلی بھر جُت۔ دارُہ

3- ہریگے ہریگے می گہ دو رٹ راچیس ݜولکِچ دے

انو بٹورہ گموک دارُہ

4- ہریگے ہریگے مہ گہ چھکی مچھور دارُہ

5- ہریگے ہریگے نا انی کِلَی ہرای دارُہ