Sikhs

Author : Patwant Singh,Jyoti M. Rai
Publisher : Peter Owen Publishers
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780720615241

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Empire of the Sikhs by Patwant Singh,Jyoti M. Rai Pdf

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 : Khushwant Singh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:906074214

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A history of the Sikhs. 1. 1469 - 1839 by Khushwant Singh Pdf

Author : Patwant Singh
Publisher : Image
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307429339

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The Sikhs by Patwant Singh Pdf

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 : Hans Herrli
Publisher : Munshirm Manoharlal Pub Pvt Limited
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 8121511321

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The Coins of the Sikhs by Hans Herrli Pdf

Illustrations: Numerous B/w Illustrations Description: The Sikh coinage started in the second half of the eighteenth century, reached its apogee during the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and ended abruptly with the annexation of the Punjab by the British in 1849. Although the Sikhs struck coins in about 20 mints, there coinage remained quite uniform until the end. Their rupees bear religious legends and never mention their issuer, but Amritsar, their main economic and religious center, produced the most complex system of mintmarks in modern India. Early observes were often baffled by the first major non-Mughal coinage of Northern India and their descriptions of Sikh coins are commonly full of errors, errors that have all too often survived until today. In a first part the present book gives a short historical introduction and a general survey of the Sikh coinage. The second part consists of an illustrated catalogue of all the actually known Sikh coin types arranged by mints. Several appendices offer a brief survey of Sikh tokens and medals and a few important numismatic texts in extenso. This book is not only intended as a useful tool for coin collectors, but also as a source of material for historians and students of the economy of the Sikh Empire.

Author : Eleanor M. Nesbitt
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9780198745570

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Sikhism by Eleanor M. Nesbitt Pdf

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 : Joseph Davey Cunningham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1849
Category : Punjab (India)
ISBN : OXFORD:N13193308

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A History of the Sikhs, from the Origin of the Nation to the Battles of the Sutlej by Joseph Davey Cunningham Pdf

Author : Opinderjit Kaur Takhar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351900102

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Sikh Identity by Opinderjit Kaur Takhar Pdf

It is commonly assumed that all Sikhs are the same, but the very existence of different groups who have varying beliefs and practices within the Sikh community shows that a corporate identity for the Sikh community is not possible and serves to alienate a substantial proportion of Sikhs from the overall fold of the Sikh faith. Introducing the beliefs and practices of a range of individual Sikh groups, this book addresses the issue of Sikh identity across the Sikh community as a whole but from the viewpoint of different types of Sikh. Examining the historical development of Sikhism from the period of Guru Nanak to the present day, the author takes an in-depth look at five groups in the Sikh community - the Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha; the Namdharis; the Ravidasis; the Valmikis; and the Sikh Dharma of the Western hemisphere (associated with the Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization - 3HO). Their history, beliefs and practices are explored, as well as their diverse and shared identities. Concluding that there is no authoritative yardstick with which to assess the issue of Sikh identity, the author highlights Sikhism's links to its Hindu past and suggests a federal Sikh identity with one or two fundamental beliefs at the core and individual groups left to express their own unique beliefs and practices.

Author : Subhojit Sanyal
Publisher : Om Books International
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Picture books for children
ISBN : 9789381607435

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Sikh Guru: Incredible Indian Tales by Subhojit Sanyal Pdf

The glorious tradition of the Sikh faith finds its beliefs in the works and teachings of the ten illustrious Sikh Gurus. Right from Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru who laid the foundations for a faith based on action and dedication to mankind, to Guru Gobind Singh who instilled courage and hope in the Sikhs to wage wars for righteousness, Sikh Gurus is a comprehensive yet entertaining collection of the teachings of each of the Ten Sikh Gurus. Learn about a faith, and learn about a sect of people who strive to make the world a better place for one and all.

Author : John Stratton Hawley,Gurinder Singh Mann
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0791414256

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Studying the Sikhs by John Stratton Hawley,Gurinder Singh Mann Pdf

This basic guide and resource book targets four fields--religious studies, history, world literature, and ethnic or migration studies--in which Sikhism is now receiving greater attention. The authors explain the problems of studying and interpreting Sikhism, and opportunities for integrating Sikh studies into a broader curriculum in each field. They also provide a sense of the Sikh community's own approach to education, and evaluate materials and approaches at the North American university level. Included are a sample syllabus with an explanatory essay, a bibliographical guide, a glossary, and a general bibliography. Gurinder Singh Mann's review of his course on Sikhism is an effective mini-guide to the field as a whole.

Author : Dr Kristina Myrvold,Prof Dr Knut A Jacobsen
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781409481669

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Sikhs in Europe by Dr Kristina Myrvold,Prof Dr Knut A Jacobsen Pdf

Sikhs in Europe are neglected in the study of religions and migrant groups: previous studies have focused on the history, culture and religious practices of Sikhs in North America and the UK, but few have focused on Sikhs in continental Europe. This book fills this gap, presenting new data and analyses of Sikhs in eleven European countries; examining the broader European presence of Sikhs in new and old host countries. Focusing on patterns of migration, transmission of traditions, identity construction and cultural representations from the perspective of local Sikh communities, this book explores important patterns of settlement, institution building and cultural transmission among European Sikhs.

Author : Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441153661

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Sikhism: A Guide for the Perplexed by Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair Pdf

Sikhism's short but relatively eventful history provides a fascinating insight into the working of misunderstood and seemingly contradictory themes such as politics and religion, violence and mysticism, culture and spirituality, orality and textuality, public sphere versus private sphere, tradition and modernity. This book presents students with a careful analysis of these complex themes as they have manifested themselves in the historical evolution of the Sikh traditions and the encounter of Sikhs with modernity and the West, in the philosophical teachings of its founders and their interpretation by Sikh exegetes, and in Sikh ethical and intellectual responses to contemporary issues in an increasingly secular and pluralistic world. Sikhism: A Guide for the Perplexed serves as an ideal guide to Sikhism, and also for students of Asian studies, Sociology of Religion and World Religions.

Author : Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780857719621

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Sikhism by Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh Pdf

Almost from the moment, some five centuries ago, that their religion was founded in the Punjab by Guru Nanak, Sikhs have enjoyed a distinctive identity. This sense of difference, forged during Sikhism's fierce struggles with the Mughal Empire, is still symbolised by the 'Five Ks' ('panj kakar', in Punjabi), those articles of faith to which all baptised Sikhs subscribe: uncut hair bound in a turban; comb; special undergarment; iron bracelet and dagger (or kirpan) - the unique marks of the Sikh military fraternity (the word Sikh means 'disciple' in Punjabi). Yet for all its ongoing attachment to the religious symbols that have helped set it apart from neighbouring faiths in South Asia, Sikhism amounts to far more than just signs or externals. Now the world's fifth largest religion, with a significant diaspora especially in Britain and North America, this remarkable monotheistic tradition commands the allegiance of 25 million people, and is a global phenomenon. In her balanced appraisal, Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh reviews the history, theology and worship of a community poised between reconciling its hereditary creeds and certainties with the fast-paced pressures of modernity. She outlines and explains the core Sikh beliefs, and explores the writings and teachings of the Ten Sikh Gurus in Sikhism's Holy Scriptures, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (more usually called just the 'Granth'). Further chapters explore Sikh ethics, art and architecture, and matters of gender and the place of women in the tradition. The book attractively combines the warm empathy of a Sikh with the objective insights and acute perspectives of a prominent scholar of religion.

Author : Max Arthur Macauliffe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8186142320

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The Sikh Religion by Max Arthur Macauliffe Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0670093602

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The Story of the Sikhs by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gurinder Singh Mann
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X004746932

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Sikhism by Gurinder Singh Mann Pdf

This text presents an overview of Sikh history and religiosity by firmly placing it against the backdrop of other religious traditions of the world. It includes a basic introduction to the faith, its history, beliefs, practices and modern developments.