History, Literature, and Identity

Four Centuries of Sikh Tradition
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-0-19-807074-0
Verlag: Hurst & Co.

Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 142 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 517 g

Author a renowned Sikh scholar; Strongly grounded in primary sources; Well illustrated with 30 black and white and 10 colour visuals

This book examines the entire range of Sikh sacred literature produced between the sixteenth- and nineteenth century to give a comprehensive account of the Sikh tradition. Divided into five parts, it discusses the historical context of the production of Sikh literature and also the development of Sikh identity. The first part of the book (1500-1605) explores the compositions of the first five Gurus and the next analyses the literary genre characterizing the 'phase of confrontation' with the state (1606-75). The third (1675-1708) reveals how Sikhism responded to the external threats and the fourth part (1765-1849) discusses Guru Gobind Singh and literature produced during the period of Khalsa Raj. The last deals with works which have gained entry into the Sikh panth during the colonial period.

Zielgruppe

This will interest scholars, students, and researchers of Sikh and Punjab studies, medieval Indian history, religion, and literature.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Grewal, J S

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Östliche Religionen Sikhismus
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Nicht-Westliche Philosophie Indische & Asiatische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Asiatische Geschichte

Über Autor(innen)

J.S. Grewal

J.S. Grewal, a Padma Shree awardee, he has earlier served as Chairman of the Governing Body and the Director of the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla.