Lectures on History, Society, and Culture of the Punjab
Title | Lectures on History, Society, and Culture of the Punjab PDF eBook |
Author | J. S. Grewal |
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Pages | 408 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Punjab (India) |
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Social and Cultural History of the Punjab
Title | Social and Cultural History of the Punjab PDF eBook |
Author | J. S. Grewal |
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Pages | 200 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | History |
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The Punjab' of this book is a metaphor for the geographical region surrounded by the Himalayas, the Great Indian Desert, the Aravali Hills and the river Jamuna. During a period of about 4000 years up to AD 1000, the cultural boundaries of this region did not coincide with its geographical boundaries and there were sub-regional differences as well. There was a great deal of interaction with the outside world and between sub-regions. The socio-cultural dynamics of the region are well reflected in the different periods of its history. Seen from the regional angle, the Harappan civilization reveals sub-regional diversities and continuation in a rural setting. The Rigvedic culture appears to be a regional rather than an ethnic articulation. The formation of states within the region and its incorporation in empires set the stage for trade and urbanization, and for new socio-cultural formations. For the first time the great importance of Buddhism in the region gets underscored. Gradually, however, it was replaced by Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shaktism. Changes in religious history are related to the changing contexts of polity and economy in their bearing on the social order, languages, literature and the arts. The book should be of equal interest to the student, the professional historian and the general reader.
Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708)
Title | Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708) PDF eBook |
Author | J. S. Grewal |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 245 |
Release | 2019-07-25 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0190990384 |
The unifying theme in the life of Guru Gobind Singh was confrontation with the Mughals, which culminated in a struggle for political power. This fact is brought into sharp focus when we consider the Guru’s life and legacy simultaneously in the contexts of the Mughal Empire, its feudatory states in the hills, and the Sikh movement. The creation of the Khalsa in 1699 as a political community with the aspiration to rule made conciliation or compromise with the Mughal state almost impossible. Their long struggle ended eventually in the declaration of Khalsa Raj in 1765. Using contemporary and near contemporary sources in Gurmukhi, Persian, and English, J.S. Grewal presents a comprehensive study of this era of Sikh history. The volume elaborates on the life and legacy of Guru Gobind Singh and explores the ideological background of the institution of the Khalsa and its larger political context. Grewal, however, emphasizes that the legacy of the Khalsa was also social and cultural. This authoritative volume on the tenth Guru is a significant addition to the field of Sikh studies.
Society and Culture of the Punjab
Title | Society and Culture of the Punjab PDF eBook |
Author | Punjabi University. Department of Punjab Historical Studies |
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The Sikhs
Title | The Sikhs PDF eBook |
Author | W. H. McLeod |
Publisher | Columbia University Press |
Pages | 178 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780231068154 |
The Sikhs, a colorful and controversial people about whom little is generally known, have been the subject of much hypothetical speculation. Their non-conformist behavior, except to their own traditions, and their fierce independence, even to demanding autonomy, have recently attracted world-wide attention. Hew McLeod, internationally known scholar of Sikh studies, provides a just and accurate description in his introduction to this religious community from northern India now numbering about sixteen million people, exploring their history, doctrine, and literature. The Sikhs begins by giving an overview of the people's history, then covers the origins of the Sikh tradition, dwelling on controversies surrounding the life and doctrine of the first Master, Guru Nanak (1469-1539). The book surveys the subsequent life of the community with emphasis on the founding of the Khalsa, the order that gives to Sikhs the insignia by which they are best known. The remaining sections concern Sikh doctrine, the problem of who should be regarded as a Sikh, and a survey of Sikh literature. Finally, the book considers the present life of the community--its dispersion around the world to Asia, Australasia, North America, Africa, and Europe, and its involvement in the current trials of the Punjab. Sikh culture is believed to have been settled and unchanging from the time of the Gurus onwards.The Sikhs, a major new work by a leading authority, reveals that this is a very misleading view. McLeod treats a variety of questions sympathetically and in so doing he establishes a new understanding for students of religion and for all those interested in current events in India.
Virasat-e-Punjab Punjab History and Culture (A Complete Book for all Competitive Exams of Punjab)
Title | Virasat-e-Punjab Punjab History and Culture (A Complete Book for all Competitive Exams of Punjab) PDF eBook |
Author | Sahil |
Publisher | INSTA PUBLISHING |
Pages | 304 |
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Genre | Education |
ISBN | 9395037865 |
: VIRASAT-E-PUNJAB covers different aspects of Punjab's history & culture, from ancient to modern times. It covers different aspects such as the history of Punjab, its economy, culture, Politics, literature, society, Geography, agriculture, and industry. This book will be very helpful for those aspirants, who are preparing for different competitive exams of the Punjab State. The additional chapter on the Punjabi Language (grammar) is very useful to qualify the Punjabi compulsory paper.
History and Culture of the Punjab
Title | History and Culture of the Punjab PDF eBook |
Author | Kirpal Singh |
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Genre | Punjab (India) |
ISBN | 9788173805264 |