Sikh Religion - Its Gurus, Sacred Writings and Authors

Klappentext An influential six-volume work on the philosophy of Sikhism, published in 1909, by the one-time deputy commissioner of the Punjab. Zusammenfassung This six-volume work on the history and philosophy of Sikhism, published in 1909 by Max Arthur Macauliffe (1841–1913), a deputy commissioner of the Punjab, is considered his magnum opus. Volume 5 narrates the life of Gobind Singh, the tenth guru, with translations of a selection of his compositions. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Life of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth guru; 2. Guru Gobind Singh against idolatry; 3. A princess's discussion with a brahman; 4. Extracts from Bhai Nand Lal's writings; 5. Zafarnama (the guru's epistle to Aurangzeb); 6. Interview with Banda; 7. Compositions of Guru Gobind Singh; 8. Ardas (supplication); 9. Rags, or musical measures of the gurus' hymns.

Product details

• Authors: M. Macauliffe, Max Arthur Macauliffe
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.03.2013
• EAN: 9781108055475
• ISBN: 978-1-108-05547-5
• No. of pages: 370
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions