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Sikhism started by Guru Nanak, born in 1469, and the philosophy he propagated has now spread to many parts of the world. The book is one of the first of its kind to highlight the message of the ten Gurus. It also includes the Sikh traditions, culture, customs, manners and ceremonies. Sikhism is one of the natural gifts of India to the world as it is tolerant to other faiths, and believes that everyone is equal and worships the One God (Ik/Ek Omkar), who has been ...
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 ...
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 ...
In this work, an effort has been made to supply the long-felt need for a dictionary of Hindu names. A dictionary of Hindu names together with their meanings and background, as far as possible, is amongst the few neglected studies by the Indologists. We hope that this is a good attempt to fill the void created. The main portion of this work consists of names from Vedas, Puranas, Mahabharata, Ramayana and Sanskrit dictionaries. A good and meaningful name is a ...
This book of more than 7,000 names is a most useful source of information for scholar's general readers and those who wish to name their children. All the major Sanskrit sources are searched for the compilation of this book. This reference work will be invaluable for all those seeking to learn more about the fascinating heritage of Hindu names.