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A Dictionary of Sikh Studies, EPUB eBook

A Dictionary of Sikh Studies EPUB

Part of the Oxford Quick Reference series

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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, fromits 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, andphilosophy, 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.

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