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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 ...
Hinduism is the oldest of living religions, yet as vigorous today as ever. In fact, it is more than a religion. It is a way of life and the culture of the people of India as a whole. Based on the teachings of ancient sages and scriptures like Vedas and Upanishads, it is a set of beliefs and traditions which evolved in Indian sub-continent over a period of more than 5000 years. Hinduism focuses on the creator and his creation, human beings and their salvation. ...
The Encyclopaedia of Sikh Religion and Culture was first published in 1995, and the response from the Press, students and readers far exceeded our expectations. This prompted us to revisit the old text, revise and enlarge it, and the result is the new second edition titled The Sikh World: An Encyslopaedic Survey of Sikh Religion and Culture that makes an attempt to cover the entire field of the Sikh religion. The title of the second edition includes a reference ...
This reference work includes information on all aspects of religion, culture, history, tribes, castes, folklore, customs, fairs and festivals of the Sikhs. In the Granth Sahib, one finds mention of a number of mythological gods, demons, persons, animals, birds, places, mountains, rivers, religious books, etc. All these things are fully explained in this book. The work will not only be extremely useful but will also shed light to those interested in the subject. ...
India is one of the oldest countries of the world with a rich cultural heritage and civilization. It is the largest democracy with a population of over a billion people. India is proud of its ancient history and today is one of the most developing nations in the world. India has exciting natural beauty with rivers and mountains all around which captivate visitors form all over the world. This book will provide not only a good introduction to India, but will also ...