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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Glimpses of Sikh Religion written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed articles.
Author : Sher Singh Sher
Publisher : New Delhi : Metropolitan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Glimpses of Sikhism and Sikhs written by Sher Singh Sher and published by New Delhi : Metropolitan. This book was released on 1982 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ashok K. Sinha
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1483663094
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (836 download)
Download or read book Glimpse of Scriptures of Religions of Indian Origin written by Ashok K. Sinha and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-07-25 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glimpses of the Scriptures of Religions of Indian Origin primarily includes excerpts from the Vedas and the Upanishads (Hinduism); the Dhammapad (Buddhism); the Agam (Jainism); and the Guru Granth Saheb (Sikhism) these (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism) being four religions that originated in India. A number of essays on the historical backgrounds, the leading fi gures and events, and their interrelations are also included for a deeper appreciation of the pertinent philosophies. The main purpose of writing this book is to illustrate the commonality of these religions due to their common root Hinduism -- that came into being in India some 10-15 millennia ago, and was modifi ed from time to time. These religions have coexisted peacefully and harmoniously for centuries and millennia, and have contributed much in the international religious scene. In particular, Buddhism has been adopted in a signifi cant portion of Asia (China, Japan, South-East Asia), and has been also attracting the intellectuals in the West in recent years.
Author : Cynthia Keppley Mahmood
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 0812200179
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (122 download)
Download or read book Fighting for Faith and Nation written by Cynthia Keppley Mahmood and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2010-08-03 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ethnic and religious violence that characterized the late twentieth century calls for new ways of thinking and writing about politics. Listening to the voices of people who experience political violence—either as victims or as perpetrators—gives new insights into both the sources of violent conflict and the potential for its resolution. Drawing on her extensive interviews and conversations with Sikh militants, Cynthia Keppley Mahmood presents their accounts of the human rights abuses inflicted on them by the state of India as well as their explanations of the philosophical tradition of martyrdom and meaningful death in the Sikh faith. While demonstrating how divergent the world views of participants in a conflict can be, Fighting for Faith and Nation gives reason to hope that our essential common humanity may provide grounds for a pragmatic resolution of conflicts such as the one in Punjab which has claimed tens of thousands of lives in the past fifteen years.
Author : Jaspal Singh Mayell
Publisher : Jaspal Mayell
ISBN 13 : 9780977790708
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (97 download)
Download or read book Universality of the Sikh Religion written by Jaspal Singh Mayell and published by Jaspal Mayell. This book was released on 2006 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Amardeep Singh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788170021155
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (211 download)
Download or read book Lost Heritage written by Amardeep Singh and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Louis E. Fenech
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442236019
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Sikhism written by Louis E. Fenech and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sikhism traces its beginnings to Guru Nanak, who was born in 1469 and died in 1538 or 1539. With the life of Guru Nanak the account of the Sikh faith begins, all Sikhs acknowledging him as their founder. Sikhism has long been a little-understood religion and until recently they resided almost exclusively in northwest India. Today the total number of Sikhs is approximately twenty million worldwide. About a million live outside India, constituting a significant minority in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. Many of them are highly visible, particularly the men, who wear beards and turbans, and they naturally attract attention in their new countries of domicile. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Sikhism covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on key persons, organizations, the principles, precepts and practices of the religion as well as the history, culture and social arrangements. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Sikhism.
Author : W. H. McLeod
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810863448
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)
Download or read book The A to Z of Sikhism written by W. H. McLeod and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2009-07-24 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contrary to popular opinion, there is more to Sikhism than the distinctive dress. First of all, there is the emergence of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, and the long line of his successors. There are the precepts, many related to liberation through the divine name or nam. There is a particularly turbulent history in which the Sikhs have fought to affirm their beliefs and resist external domination that continues to this day. There is also, more recently, the dispersion from the Punjab throughout the rest of India and on to Europe and the Americas. With this emigration Sikhism has become considerably less exotic, but hardly better known to outsiders. This reference is an excellent place to learn more about the religion. It provides a chronology of events, a brief introduction that gives a general overview of the religion, and a dictionary with several hundred entries, which present the gurus and other leaders, trace the rather complex history, expound some of the precepts and concepts, describe many of the rites and rituals, and explain the meaning of numerous related expressions. All this, along with a bibliography, provides readers with an informative and accessible guide toward understanding Sikhism.
Author : Sondeep Shankar
Publisher : Roli Books
ISBN 13 : 9788193984604
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (846 download)
Download or read book Sikh Heritage written by Sondeep Shankar and published by Roli Books. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sikh Heritage, with a foreword by Hardeep Sigh Puri, is a succinct and delightfully photographed glimpse into the community's religion, its ten gurus, its temples, traditional systems of governance, history, architecture, and the famous Golden Temple. This book traces the history of the valour and devotion of the Sikh community, which forms less than 1 per cent of India's one billion population, yet produces over 50 per cent of the country's food reserves. Despite the brutal assaults of history faced by the Sikh community - such as the partition of Punjab - they still maintain the merit of their heritage. Looks at how the thriving Sikh diaspora has spread across the globe; and how they always took the words of the gurus with them wherever they went. This work has captured the relics that have borne witness to the establishment of the Sikh community and identity. Most of these heritage objects associated with the gurus are in private collections or in gurdwaras. A photographic documentation of the Sikh historicity through objects both in time and space, such as the beautifully captured images of Takhats or temporal seats of the Sikhs, portray a unique relationship between the edifice and the Sikhs - thus, each photograph is a story in itself. This new approach aims at the conception of Sikh heritage not only as the sacred masterpieces of the past to be valued and conserved, but also as emblematic and living spaces to be appropriated by the local communities who are the bearers of a rich and active collective memory.
Author : Jessi Kaur
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781734194609
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (946 download)
Download or read book Home of the Beloved written by Jessi Kaur and published by . This book was released on 2019-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home of the Beloved by Jessi Kaur is a must read for those who wish to get acquainted with the spiritual concepts enshrined in Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh Holy Scripture. Sound principles like commonality of the human race and respect and dignity for all, and simple values like integrity, compassion, patience, altruism expounded in Home of the Beloved have the power to transform our life. Home of the Beloved is a labor of love in which Jessi Kaur delves deep into Gurbani to show a powerful and Grace - filled way to bring inner harmony and sarbat da bhala (well - being of all) in the world.For more than thirty years Jessi Kaur has traveled extensively to share the universal teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Her vast body of work - articles, seminars, lectures, TV Shows, books - has focused on the message of Ik Onkar - One Creator, One Manifested Universe.
Author : Sarbpreet Singh
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN 13 : 935708133X
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (57 download)
Download or read book The Camel Merchant of Philadelphia written by Sarbpreet Singh and published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited. This book was released on 2023-06-26 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1801 the young scion of a petty fiefdom in the Punjab was invested with the title of Maharaja of Punjab. The young man whose name was Ranjit Singh went on to carve out a kingdom for himself that stretched from the borders of Afghanistan in the west to the boundaries of the British Raj in the east. It included the lush hills and valleys of Kashmir the barren mountains of Ladakh and the fertile plains of his native Punjab. The British valued him as an ally who would keep their western frontier safe and while they coveted his kingdom they did not dare to engage in military adventures in Punjab during his lifetime. The Camel Merchant of Philadelphia is an examination of Ranjit Singh and his times that focuses on a wide array of characters that populated his court. All these stories combine to present a nuanced and complex image of Maharaja Ranjit Singh through his interactions with these characters. The work humanises Maharaja Ranjit Singh and presents him as the brilliant man he clearly was without attempting to gloss over his flaws and foibles.
Author : Patwant Singh
Publisher : Image
ISBN 13 : 0307429334
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)
Download or read book The Sikhs written by Patwant Singh and published by Image. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five hundred years ago, Guru Nanak founded the Sikh faith in India. The Sikhs defied the caste system; rejected the authority of Hindu priests; forbade magic and idolatry; and promoted the equality of men and women -- beliefs that incurred the wrath of both Hindus and Muslims. In the centuries that followed, three of Nanak's nine successors met violent ends, and his people continued to battle hostile regimes. The conflict has raged into our own time: in 1984 the Golden Temple of Amritsar -- the holy shrine of the Sikhs--was destroyed by the Indian Army. In retaliation, Sikh bodyguards assassinated Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Now, Patwant Singh gives us the compelling story of the Sikhs -- their origins, traditions and beliefs, and more recent history. He shows how a movement based on tenets of compassion and humaneness transformed itself, of necessity, into a community that values bravery and military prowess as well as spirituality. We learn how Gobind Singh, the tenth and last Guru, welded the Sikhs into a brotherhood, with each man bearing the surname Singh, or "Lion," and abiding by a distinctive code of dress and conduct. He tells of Banda the Brave's daring conquests, which sowed the seeds of a Sikh state, and how the enlightened ruler Ranjit Singh fulfilled this promise by founding a Sikh empire. The author examines how, through the centuries, the Sikh soldier became an exemplar of discipline and courage and explains how Sikhs -- now numbering nearly 20 million worldwide -- have come to be known for their commitment to education, their business acumen, and their enterprising spirit. Finally, Singh concludes that it would be a grave error to alienate an energetic and vital community like the Sikhs if modern India is to realize its full potential. He urges India's leaders to learn from the past and to "honour the social contract with Indians of every background and persuasion."
Author : Ranbir Singh
Publisher : Sanbun Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9788189540623
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (46 download)
Download or read book The Sikh Way of Life written by Ranbir Singh and published by Sanbun Publishers. This book was released on with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Rajwant Singh Chilana
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402030444
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)
Download or read book International Bibliography of Sikh Studies written by Rajwant Singh Chilana and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-01-16 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Bibliography of Sikh Studies brings together all books, composite works, journal articles, conference proceedings, theses, dissertations, project reports, and electronic resources produced in the field of Sikh Studies until June 2004, making it the most complete and up-to-date reference work in the field today. One of the youngest religions of the world, Sikhism has progressively attracted attention on a global scale in recent decades. An increasing number of scholars is exploring the culture, history, politics, and religion of the Sikhs. The growing interest in Sikh Studies has resulted in an avalanche of literature, which is now for the first time brought together in the International Bibliography of Sikh Studies. This monumental work lists over 10,000 English-language publications under almost 30 subheadings, each representing a subfield in Sikh Studies. The Bibliography contains sections on a wide variety of subjects, such as Sikh gurus, Sikh philosophy, Sikh politics and Sikh religion. Furthermore, the encyclopedia presents an annotated survey of all major scholarly work on Sikhism, and a selective listing of electronic and web-based resources in the field. Author and subject indices are appended for the reader’s convenience.
Author : Bhupender Singh
Publisher : Blue Rose Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9357046607
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (57 download)
Download or read book BABA NANAK SHAH FAKIR written by Bhupender Singh and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2022-12-23 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guru Nanak, one of the greatest philosophers and thinkers the world has known, was far ahead of his time in voicing social issues. He embarked on an altruistic mission to far-off lands to challenge past beliefs, doctrines, and prejudices and build an alternative social structure based on principles of equality and justice. His eternal message has a very strong appeal and his teachings, which transcend the limits of time and space cannot be confined to a community, country, or time. His the name still resonates all over the world and people still look up to him for guidance. This book portrays Baba Nanak’s unique, perennial and sublime, message of the close relationship of man with the cosmos, and his love for humanity. It is a humble endeavor to study the life and mission of Nanak, a man of the people, and thereby introduce the reader to his divine personality and teachings.
Author : Mark Juergensmeyer
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520384741
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)
Download or read book When God Stops Fighting written by Mark Juergensmeyer and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gripping study of how religiously motivated violence and militant movements end, from the perspectives of those most deeply involved. Mark Juergensmeyer is arguably the globe’s leading expert on religious violence, and for decades his books have helped us understand the worlds and worldviews of those who take up arms in the name of their faith. But even the most violent of movements, characterized by grand religious visions of holy warfare, eventually come to an end. Juergensmeyer takes readers into the minds of religiously motivated militants associated with the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq, the Sikh Khalistan movement in India’s Punjab, and the Moro movement for a Muslim Mindanao in the Philippines to understand what leads to drastic changes in the attitudes of those once devoted to all-out ideological war. When God Stops Fighting reveals how the transformation of religious violence manifests for those who once promoted it as the only answer.
Author : Vanessa R Sasson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190452250
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (94 download)
Download or read book Imagining the Fetus the Unborn in Myth, Religion, and Culture written by Vanessa R Sasson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-12-12 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In contemporary Western culture, the word "fetus" introduces either a political subject or a literal, medicalized entity. Neither of these frameworks does justice to the vast array of religious literature and oral traditions from cultures around the world in which the fetus emerges as a powerful symbol or metaphor. This volume presents essays that explore the depiction of the fetus in the world's major religious traditions, finding some striking commonalities as well as intriguing differences. Among the themes that emerge is the tendency to conceive of the fetus as somehow independent of the mother's body -- as in the case of the Buddha, who is described as inhabiting a palace while gestating in the womb. On the other hand, the fetus can also symbolically represent profound human needs and emotions, such as the universal experience of vulnerability. The authors note how the advent of the fetal sonogram has transformed how people everywhere imagine the unborn today, giving rise to a narrow range of decidedly literal questions about personhood, gender, and disability.
