The Word of Lalla the Prophetess - Hardcoverby Richard Carnac Sir Temple (Editor) The Word of Lalla the Prophetess is a book written by Richard Carnac Temple that explores the life and teachings of Lalla Ded, a 14th century Kashmiri mystic and poetess. Lalla Ded, also known as Lalla Arifa, was a remarkable figure in the history of Kashmiri literature and Sufism. She was born into a Brahmin family but later renounced her caste and became a devotee of Shiva. Her poetry, which is written in the