A Popular Dictionary of Sikhism

A Popular Dictionary of Sikhism
Title A Popular Dictionary of Sikhism PDF eBook
Author W. Owen Cole
Publisher Routledge
Pages 164
Release 2005-08-15
Genre Social Science
ISBN 1135797609

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The first to appear in Curzon's well respected 'Popular Dictionary' series.

A Dictionary of Sikh Studies

A Dictionary of Sikh Studies
Title A Dictionary of Sikh Studies PDF eBook
Author Pashaura Singh
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 64
Release 2019-04-18
Genre Religion
ISBN 0192508431

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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.

Historical Dictionary of Sikhism

Historical Dictionary of Sikhism
Title Historical Dictionary of Sikhism PDF eBook
Author Louis E. Fenech
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 447
Release 2014-06-11
Genre Religion
ISBN 1442236019

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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 in northwest India. Today the total number of Sikhs is approximately twenty million worldwide. About a million live outside India, constituting a significant minority in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. Many of them are highly visible, particularly the men, who wear beards and turbans, and they naturally attract attention in their new countries of domicile. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Sikhism covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on key persons, organizations, the principles, precepts and practices of the religion as well as the history, culture and social arrangements. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Sikhism.

A Popular Dictionary of Shinto

A Popular Dictionary of Shinto
Title A Popular Dictionary of Shinto PDF eBook
Author Brian Bocking
Publisher Routledge
Pages 277
Release 2005-09-30
Genre Social Science
ISBN 1135797382

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A comprehensive glossary and reference work with more than a thousand entries on Shinto ranging from brief definitions and Japanese terms to short essays dealing with aspects of Shinto practice, belief and institutions from early times up to the present day.

Dictionary of Sikh Names

Dictionary of Sikh Names
Title Dictionary of Sikh Names PDF eBook
Author Rajwant Singh Chilana
Publisher UBS Publishers' Distributors
Pages 220
Release 2001
Genre Family & Relationships
ISBN 9788174763266

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The Dictionary Of Sikh Names Is An Exhaustive Reference Source That Has Been Compiled To Cater To The Need Of Sikh Families Around The World And Help Them Select The Traditional Names In The Sikh Religion For Their Offspring. The Dictionary Is Also Intended To Meet The Need Of Those Who Want To Find Out The Meanings Of Sikh Names. This Reference Book Would Be A Useful Source Of Information For The People Living In Different Parts Of The Globe, Particularly In Western Countries Where, Because Of Limited Choice, It Is Still A Problem To Select Meaningful And Suitable Names.

A New Handbook of Living Religions

A New Handbook of Living Religions
Title A New Handbook of Living Religions PDF eBook
Author John R. Hinnells
Publisher Puffin Books
Pages 914
Release 1998
Genre Reference
ISBN

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"The sources and history of the world's religions, from Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism and Zoroastrianism, to regional studies in Africa, China and Japan; their teaching, practices and popular traditions; diaspora religions in the Western world, in the USA, Canada, Australia and Britain, including a new section on these religious migrations in a comparative international perspective; gender and spirituality and the Black African diaspora; developments that have taken place in the twentieth century; recent scholarship, including new material on China; and public festivals and private devotions." "With charts and diagrams to illustrate and clarify the text, The New Handbook of Living Religions is the definitive guide to understanding the belief systems of the world today."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Textual Sources for the Study of Sikhism

Textual Sources for the Study of Sikhism
Title Textual Sources for the Study of Sikhism PDF eBook
Author W.H. McLeod
Publisher University of Chicago Press
Pages 177
Release 1990-10-15
Genre Religion
ISBN 0226560856

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"McLeod is a renowned scholar of Sikhism. . . . [This book] confirms my view that there is nothing about the Sikhs or their religion that McLeod does not know and there is no one who can put it across with as much clarity and brevity as he can. In his latest work he has compressed in under 150 pages the principal sources of the Sikh religion, the Khalsa tradition and the beliefs of breakaway sects like the Nirankaris and Namdharis. . . . As often happens, an outsider has sharper insight into the workings of a community than insiders whose visions are perforce restricted."—Khushwant Singh, Hindustan Times