The Sikhs and Gurdwara System

To trace historically the growth of Sikhism and Sikh Shrine in India and its later development; to find religious system, affiliation, mode of maintenance, religious hierarchy, mode of succession, action patterns and status and role of head priests; to analyse the process of change in elements of traditions of Gurudwaras; to explore and analyse the causes and consequences of ongoing institutionalisation of Gurudwaras, this book is designed and prepared. Growth and development of Sikhism and Gurudwaras; Social setting of the study; Socio-economic structure of Gurudwaras; Mode of management and working of Sikh shrines; Religio-cultural beliefs and practices; Changing pattern of values etc. are the major topics systematically X-rayed in this book. Students, researchers and academics in the field of sociology, philosophy and religion will find this book most informative and useful.