Sikhism : the Golden Temple /

Traces the roots of Sikhism and its central place of worship, the Golden Temple in Punjab, from its founder Guru Nanak in 1469 through today. Discusses its central precepts--belief in one God, the equality of all people, sharing, and the performance of good deeds--within the context of daily life by...

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Corporate Authors:	North South Productions, Channel Four Schools Television, Cambridge Educational (Firm)
Other Authors:	Bottomore, Stephen, Cox, Peter, Hyks, Veronika, Banerjee, Chandana, Kaur, Harsimran
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lawrencville, NJ : Cambridge Educational, [2003]
Series:	World religions (Charleston, W. Va. : DVD videodiscs) Worlds of faith.
Subjects:	Golden Temple (Amritsar, India) Sikhism. Sikhism > Doctrines. Sikhism > Customs and practices. Sikh women > Interviews. Sikh marriage customs and rites. India > Religion. Documentary films. Documentary films Religion Sikh marriage customs and rites Sikh women Sikhism Sikhism > Customs and practices Sikhism > Doctrines India Documentaries and Factual Films documentary film. Interviews

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Summary:	Traces the roots of Sikhism and its central place of worship, the Golden Temple in Punjab, from its founder Guru Nanak in 1469 through today. Discusses its central precepts--belief in one God, the equality of all people, sharing, and the performance of good deeds--within the context of daily life by a young Sikh woman (Harsimran Kaur). Explains the stringent religious dress code and the significance of the traditional Sikh head wrap. Includes a tour of the Golden Temple and a marriage ceremony.
Item Description:	Videocassette release of a British documentary television program by North South Productions for Channel Four Schools Television. "FFH 8088."
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (15 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD.
Production Credits:	Camera, Ranjan Kamath; editor, Peter Cox; narrator, Veronika Hyks; voice of Harsimran Kaur, Chandana Banerje; music, Steve Marshall.