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Author : Joseph Davey Cunningham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1849
Category : Punjab (India)
ISBN : OXFORD:N13193308
Author : Khushwant Singh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:906074214
Author : Patwant Singh,Jyoti M. Rai
Publisher : Peter Owen Publishers
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780720615241
The definitive biography of Ranjit Singh, contemporary of Napoleon and one of the most powerful and charismatic Indian rulers of his ageRanjit Singh has been largely written out of accounts of the subcontinent's past by recent Western historians, yet he had an impact that lasts to this day. He unified the warring chiefdoms of the Punjab into an extraordinary northern Empire of the Sikhs, built up a formidable modern army, kept the British in check to the south of his realm, and closed the Khyber Pass through which plunderers had for centuries poured into India. Unique among empire builders, he was humane and just, gave employment to defeated foes, honored religious faiths other than his own, and included Hindus and Muslims among his ministers. In person he was a colorful character whose his court was renowned for its splendor; he had 20 wives, kept a regiment of "Amazons," and possessed a stable of thousands of horses. The authors make use of a variety of eyewitness accounts from Indian and European sources, from reports of Maratha spies at the Lahore Durbar to British parliamentary papers and travel accounts. The story includes the range of the maharaja's military achievements and ends with an account of the controversial period of the Anglo-Sikh Wars following his death, which saw the fall of his empire while in the hands of his successors.
Author : Patwant Singh
Publisher : Image
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307429339
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 : Khushwant Singh
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015069128034
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Author : Sewaram Singh Thapar
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 101545111X
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Hari Ram Gupta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Punjab (India)
ISBN : UOM:39015014617750
Author : Khushwant Singh
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789353574666
In this classic, Khushwant Singh presents a concise history of the followers of one of the world's youngest religions. Beginning with the life and times of the founder, Guru Nanak (1469-1539), he moves on to describe the vital contribution made by the following nine gurus in shaping and developing the Sikh religion; and the significance of the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, and its centrality to the religion. He examines the setting up of the Singh Sabha and the accompanying social reform, the impact of the Ghadr rebellion and the Akali agitation for control of various Sikh shrines. The new Afterword by his son, journalist Rahul Singh, brings the story of the Sikhs up to date. Authoritative yet accessible, this is one of the most concise and readable accounts of the Sikhs and their faith.
Author : Eleanor M. Nesbitt
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9780198745570
An accessible introduction to the world's fifth largest religion, this work presents Sikhism's meanings and myths, and its practices, rituals, and festivals, also addressing ongoing social issues such as the relationship with the Indian state, the diaspora, and caste.
Author : Louis E. Fenech,W. H. McLeod
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781442236011
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 : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0670093602
Author : Khushwant Singh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Punjab
ISBN : STANFORD:36105004666066
Author : Gurinder Singh Mann
Publisher : Helion
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1911628240
A book which covers the relationship between the British and the Sikhs in the eighteenth and nineteenth century.
Author : W. H. McLeod
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015056453940
The Rahit Is The Code Of Belief And Conduct Laid Down By The Tenth Guru Gobind Singh For All Sikhs Who Join The Khalsa. The Book Traces The Development Of Rahit And Shows How The Modern Rahit, In Some Respects, Is Different From The Original One.
Author : Kawaljit Singh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1637540515
This book is meant to reinvigorate your thought process and give your life a new vision and perspective. This book is a spiritual journey with the teachings of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The approach is not to be religious or dogmatic but spiritual and liberal. the book contains the teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, which contains the teachings of Sikh Gurus, other saints, and words of eternal wisdom.Each chapter is like peeling a layer of an onion, intended to step by step, on a daily basis, unclutter your mind and sharpen your vision. This book is meant for those who are searching for or are at the edge of a new direction, a new beginning in their life but are unsure whether or not to take the plunge. This may also be helpful to those who have a deep-seated unfulfilled purpose in their life but are just unsure whether or not to do what they would be happy to do in their lives.Modern day youth often finds themselves at cross roads because they find a sea of difference in the value system that they have grown up in and the value system that contemporary society demands. The correct way would be to have a strong value system so that one is unmoved by the conflicting thought processes that one comes across on a daily basis. This book is intended to give that strength and robustness of thought process to those who are always in two minds in choosing what's right for them and what is in front of them.
