Author: Fauja SinghPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sikhism
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Contributed articles, by writers who have adopted the medium of English language for their writings.
Historians and Historiography of the Sikhs
Author: Fauja SinghPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sikhism
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Contributed articles, by writers who have adopted the medium of English language for their writings.
A History of the Sikhs
Author: Khushwant SinghPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sikhism
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
Historical Writings on the Sikhs, 1784-2011
Author: J. S. GrewalPublisher:
ISBN: 9788173049538
Category : Sikhism
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
The History of the Sikhs from the Origin of the Nation to the Batles of the Sutlej
Author: Joseph Davey CunninghamPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Punjab (India)
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
The Sikhs in History
Author: Sangat SinghHistory and Philosophy of the Sikh Religion
Author: Khazan SinghA History of the Sikhs, from the Origin of the Nation to the Battles of the Sutlej
Author: Joseph Davey CunninghamPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sikhs
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
The Story of the Sikhs
Author: The Sikhs
Author: W. H. McLeodPublisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 9780231068154
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
The Sikhs, a colorful and controversial people about whom little is generally known, have been the subject of much hypothetical speculation. Their non-conformist behavior, except to their own traditions, and their fierce independence, even to demanding autonomy, have recently attracted world-wide attention. Hew McLeod, internationally known scholar of Sikh studies, provides a just and accurate description in his introduction to this religious community from northern India now numbering about sixteen million people, exploring their history, doctrine, and literature. The Sikhs begins by giving an overview of the people's history, then covers the origins of the Sikh tradition, dwelling on controversies surrounding the life and doctrine of the first Master, Guru Nanak (1469-1539). The book surveys the subsequent life of the community with emphasis on the founding of the Khalsa, the order that gives to Sikhs the insignia by which they are best known. The remaining sections concern Sikh doctrine, the problem of who should be regarded as a Sikh, and a survey of Sikh literature. Finally, the book considers the present life of the community--its dispersion around the world to Asia, Australasia, North America, Africa, and Europe, and its involvement in the current trials of the Punjab. Sikh culture is believed to have been settled and unchanging from the time of the Gurus onwards.The Sikhs, a major new work by a leading authority, reveals that this is a very misleading view. McLeod treats a variety of questions sympathetically and in so doing he establishes a new understanding for students of religion and for all those interested in current events in India.
History of the Sikhs: The Sikh Gurus, 1469-1708
Author: Hari Ram GuptaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Illustrations: 3 Maps Description: History of the Sikhs is a five volume series dealing with all aspects-religious, philosophical, political, military, social, economic and cultural, and the contribution of Sikhism to world civilization, in particular to human rights, principles of liberty, equality and fraternity, and to the creed of democracy and secularism. The aim is to present a comprehensive view of the rise, growth and development of Sikh thought and action almost in every direction. The entire series is based on original contemporary sources in English, Gurmukhi, Marathi, Persian and Urdu known to exist in India and abroad. This first volume gives the story of Ten Masters who provided leadership to the downtrodden people of the Punjab both in religious and political fields for about two centuries. Their aim was to remove the bitterness that had persisted between the rulers and their subjects for the past five hundred years. They wished to create a new society based upon mutual brotherhood, and freedom of thought, expression and action. It was under the circumstances almost an impossible task. But there is nothing like a dream to create the future. Utopia today, flesh and blood tomorrow. Man's onward march requires that the heights around him should be ablaze with noble and glorious deeds of valour and self-sacrifice to serve as guiding lights. Such evolutionary and revolutionary models were furnished by Guru Arjan, Guru Tegh Bahadur, Guru Gobind Singh, and his four sons-Ajit Singh (18 years), Jujhar Singh (14 years), Zorawar Singh (8 years), and Fatah Singh (5 years)-as well as by their numerous disciples like Bhais Mati Das, Sati Das and Dayal Das. The main feature of this book are: A critical appraisement of Guru Nanak's Janam Sakhis, justification for celebrating Guru Nanak's birthday in November instead of in April, Guru Nanak's compositions, Mardana's death at Baghdad, how Amritsar developed into a Sikh centre, Guru Arjan's martyrdom, why Guru Hargobind took to militarism, Guru Har Rae's residence at Nahan, Hukam Namas of Guru Tegh Bahadur, Guru Gobind Singh's formula of five into five, his literary works and Hukam Namas, Emperor Bahadur Shah's pious fraud, eminent personalities and instructions, impact of Gurus'; teachings on Indian society, and why Jats became followers of Khatri Gurus.