 It has been strongly influenced by Kashmir Shaivism, Buddhism and Sufism, carrying a long-standing conviction that any and every religion will lead to the same divine goal.Kashmir was also influenced by the Mughal emperor Akbar's genesis of a syncretic philosophy of "Din-i-Illahi", which emphasized the blending of Hindu and Muslim ideals and values.Works in the Kashmiri language, art, culture and literature strongly expound and emphasize "Kashmiriat" as a way of life.