This is a dictionary of names found in the hymns of Guru Nanak (1469-1539) and succeeding Gurus contained in the Guru Granth Sahib. Quite apart from the teachings of the founder of the Sikh religion the Holy Book has a great literary and linguistic interest. The Granth is written wholly in verse and the language used is mostly in some dialect or other of Western Hindi (Khari Boli) of Upper India than Panjabi: but it also contains some Marathi hymns; and some portions, specially of the last section are composed in Sanskrit.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ramesh Chander Dogra
Ramesh Chander Dogra received his M.Phil at the University of London and has written eleven books and twenty-five articles on many South Asian topics, particularly in the fields of Indology, Sikhism and Bhutan. He retired as Librarian (South Asian Studies), at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, in September 2002. In January 2003 New Year’s Honour List, in the UK, he was awarded MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for his contribution to South Asian Studies.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Urmila Dogra
Urmila Dogra, a retired Civil Servant in London, has been associated with the research projects of Mr. Dogra since 1986. She is a co-author of four books.
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