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History, literature, and identity : four centuries of Sikh tradition /

This book examines the entire range of sacred literature produced between the sixteenth and nineteenth century to give a comprehensive account of Sikhism. Dealing with the historical evolution of the Sikh tradition, it discuss issues like self-image, identity, and ideology.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Grewal, J. S.
Corporate Author: Oxford University Press
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Subjects:
Sikhs > History.
Sikhism > History.
Punjab (India) > History.
Sikhs > Histoire.
Sikhisme > Histoire.
Pendjab (Inde) > Histoire.
Sikhism
Sikhs
India > Punjab
Kulturelle Identität
Literatur
Sikh
Sikhismus
Regions & Countries - Asia & the Middle East.
History & Archaeology.
South Asia.
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This book examines the entire range of sacred literature produced between the sixteenth and nineteenth century to give a comprehensive account of Sikhism. Dealing with the historical evolution of the Sikh tradition, it discuss issues like self-image, identity, and ideology.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 332 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-328) and indexes.
ISBN:0199080429
9780199080427