Sikhism category: 82 books

Cover of The A to Z of Sikhism
by W. H. McLeod
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2009

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...
Cover of Historical Dictionary of Sikhism
by Louis E. Fenech, W. H. McLeod
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2014

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...
Cover of Sikhism

Sikhism

An Introduction

by Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2011

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...
Cover of Sikhism: A Guide for the Perplexed
by Dr Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2013

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...
Cover of A Brief Introduction to Jainism and Sikhism
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Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2019

This brief introduction to Jainism and Sikhism is designed to help readers understand these important religious traditions. With both nuance and balance, this text provides broad coverage of various forms of Jainism and Sikhism with an arresting layout with rich colors. It offers both historical overviews...
Cover of Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction
by Eleanor Nesbitt
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2005

The Sikh religion has a following of over 20 million people worldwide and is one of the largest religions in the world. However, events such as the verbal and physical attacks on Sikhs just after September 11 indicated that Sikhs were being mistaken for Muslims, and suggests that the raising of sufficient...
Cover of The Sikh Gurus
by Harish Dhillon
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2015

A comprehensive, compelling, and insightful narrative that traces the birth, the growth, and the spread of Sikhism – one of the world’s most dynamic and progressive religions. In this perceptive work, Dr Harish Dhillon highlights the lives and times of the ten Sikh Gurus, beginning with Guru Nanak,...
Cover of Sikhism - An Introduction: Teach Yourself
by Owen Cole
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2010

This book is a comprehensive introduction to the Sikh faith. Ideal for those with little knowledge of the religion, it will give you a clear understanding of what Sikh's believe, and how they practise their faith. Covering all aspects, from the history of Sikhism, to Sikh ethics, to the practicalities...
Cover of Reflections on 1984
by Akaal Publishers
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2015

Harjinder Singh makes an analytical effort to objectively portray the events the 1984 atrocities, and decades of oppression endured by Sikhs in Punjab, and other parts of India, in his Reflections on 1984. Fully referenced with pertinent appendixes, and bibliography, an attitude of calm pervades the...
Cover of Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction
by Eleanor Nesbitt
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2016

The Sikh religion has a following of over 20 million people worldwide. However,events such as the verbal and physical attacks on Sikhs just after September 11, where Sikhs were being mistaken for Muslims, suggest that the Sikh faith still remains mysterious to many. This Very Short Introduction introduces...
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Neurons, Oxygen & Nanak

Neurotheology Series

by Abhijit Naskar
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2017

One of twenty-first century’s most influential minds in Brain Science investigates the molecular underpinnings of one of the youngest religions of the world - Sikhism. With the tools of modern Neuroscience at his disposal, Abhijit Naskar, a globally acclaimed author delves deep into the neuronal...
Cover of Third Sikh Guru: Shri Guru Amardas Sahib Ji
by Rajkumar Sharma
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2014

Guru Amardas Sahib Ji worked hard to spread the message of Sikhism. He went to several parts of India to spread his message. He also sent his Sikh missionaries to several parts of the country to spread the message of Sikhism.Guru Ka Langar or Community Kitchen was already there in several villages...
Cover of The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies
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Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2014

The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies innovatively combines the ways in which scholars from fields as diverse as philosophy, psychology, religious studies, literary studies, history, sociology, anthropology, political science, and economics have integrated the study of Sikhism within a wide range of...
Cover of Sikhism - Simple Guides
by Sewa Singh Kalsi
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2008

THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU• to appreciate one of the historic religions of the Indian subcontinent• to understand what it means to be a Sikh, especially the guru—disciple relationship• to recognize the key festivals of the Sikh year and the different aspects of Sikh worship and practice• to...
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