Guru Gobind Singh, 1666-1708 : master of the white hawk /
This comprehensive study of the life and legacy of Guru Gobind Singh is based on contemporary and near contemporary sources in Gurmukhi, Persian and English. It studies the ideological background and the political context for the institution of the Khalsa, the most momentous event of Guru Gobind Sin...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New Delhi :
Oxford University Press,
2019.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This comprehensive study of the life and legacy of Guru Gobind Singh is based on contemporary and near contemporary sources in Gurmukhi, Persian and English. It studies the ideological background and the political context for the institution of the Khalsa, the most momentous event of Guru Gobind Singh's life. It linked his literary and political activity before the institution of the Khalsa and the subsequent confrontation with the Mughal state, resulting in the establishment of Khalsa Raj. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 296 pages) : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780190990398 0190990392 |