The Sikh World: An Encyclopaedic Survey of Sikh Religion and Culture
- ISBN-10
- 8174764437
- ISBN-13
- 9788174764430
- Series
- The Sikh World
- Category
- Sikhism
- Pages
- 514
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- UBS Publishers' Distributors
- Authors
- R. C. Dogra, Urmila Dogra
Description
The Book, The Sikh World : An Encyclopaedia Survey Of Sikh Religion And Culture Covers The Entire Field Of The Sikh Religion. The Edition Includes A Reference To Sikh Religion And Culture Because The Adherents Of Sikhism Regard All The Ten Gurus As Founders Of Their Faith- The First Five Being The Builders Of The Faith And The Last Five Being Its Defenders. This Study On Sikhism Involves A Study Of Their Faith In Its Original Form, Which Includes A Study Of The Writings, Teachings And Culture In Which They Grew And Propagated Their Beliefs. This Edition Has Many New Articles On Culture, Music, People Connected With Sikhism, Tribes, Castes And Folklore, And Chronology Of Sikhism From Guru Nanak To Modern Times. It Goes Further Than That- All The Flowers, Animals, Birds, Rivers And Places Mentioned In The Holy Granth Find A Reference In The Volume. The Present Volume Gives A Fairly Complete Picture Of Their Religion, History And Culture.
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