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The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies

2014-03 Religion
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Book Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies by : Pashaura Singh

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies written by Pashaura Singh. This book was released on 2014-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook innovatively combines the ways in which scholars diverse fields (including philosophy, psychology, literary studies, history, sociology, anthropology, political science, and economics) have integrated the study of Sikhism within critical and postcolonial perspectives on the nature of religion.

The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies: Reflections on the Current State of Play in an Emergent Discipline

2015
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Book Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies: Reflections on the Current State of Play in an Emergent Discipline by : Roger Ballard

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies: Reflections on the Current State of Play in an Emergent Discipline written by Roger Ballard. This book was released on 2015. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Dictionary of Sikh Studies

2019-04-18 Religion
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Release : 2019-04-18
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Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Sikh Studies by : Pashaura Singh

Download or read book A Dictionary of Sikh Studies written by Pashaura Singh. This book was released on 2019-04-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new dictionary provides over 350 accessible definitions of the terms that the growing number of students of Sikhism will encounter. It covers beliefs, practices, festivals, sacred sites, and principal languages, as well as the social and religious processes through which Sikhism has evolved. A major focus is the teachings of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, and doctrinal developments under subsequent Gurus. Incorporating the 500-year history of Sikhism, from its birth in northern India to its more recent spread around the world, it covers the interplay between the Sikh tradition and other religious traditions including Hindu and Sufi. It is an invaluable first reference for students and teachers of Sikhism, religious studies, South Asian studies, and philosophy, as well as the related disciplines of history, sociology, and anthropology as well as for all practicing Sikhs and anyone with an interest in Sikh religion and culture.

The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies

2014-03-27 Religion
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Book Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies by : Pashaura Singh

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies written by Pashaura Singh. This book was released on 2014-03-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 critical and postcolonial perspectives on the nature of religion, violence, gender, ethno-nationalism, and revisionist historiography. A number of essays within this collection also provide a more practical dimension, written by artists and practitioners of the tradition. The handbook is divided into eight thematic sections that explore different 'expressions' of Sikhism. Historical, literary, ideological, institutional, and artistic expressions are considered in turn, followed by discussion of Sikhs in the Diaspora, and of caste and gender in the Panth. Each section begins with an essay by a prominent scholar in the field, providing an overview of the topic. Further essays provide detail and further treat the fluid, multivocal nature of both the Sikh past and the present. The handbook concludes with a section considering future directions in Sikh Studies.

The Guru Granth Sahib

2003-09-26 Religion
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Release : 2003-09-26
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Download or read book The Guru Granth Sahib written by Pashaura Singh. This book was released on 2003-09-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines three closely related questions in the process of canon formation in the Sikh tradition: how the text of the Adi Granth came into being, the meaning of gurbani, and how the Adi Granth became the Guru Granth Sahib. The censure of scholarly research on the Adi Granth was closely related to the complex political situation of Punjab and brought the whole issue of academic freedom into sharper focus. This book addresses some of these issues from an academic perspective. The Adi Granth, the sacred scripture of the Sikhs, means ‘first religious book’ (from the word ‘adi’ which means ‘first’ and ‘granth’ which means ‘religious book’). Sikhs normally refer to the Adi Granth as the Guru Granth Sahib to indicate a confession of faith in the scripture as Guru. The contents of the Adi Granth are commonly known as bani (utterance) or gurbani (the utterance of the Guru). The transcendental origin (or ontological status) of the hymns of the Adi Granth is termed dhur ki bani (utterance from the beginning). This particular understanding of revelation is based upon the doctrine of the sabad, or divine word, defined by Guru Nanak and the succeeding Gurus. This book also explores the revelation of the bani and its verbal expression, devotional music in the Sikh tradition, the role of the scripture in Sikh ceremonies, and the hymns of Guru Nanak and Guru Arjan.

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