Life and Work of Guru Arjan: History, Memory, and Biography in the Sikh Tradition
A comprehensive study of the life and work of Guru Arjan (1563–1606), the fifth Guru of the Sikhs, this volume reconstructs his life based on history, memory, tradition, and mythic representation. Pashaura Singh focuses on the major influences that shaped Guru Arjan's thought. He discusses the socio-political conditions that moulded the Guru's life, inspiring him to become one of the greatest religious leaders of the world. Presenting a systematic analysis of Guru Arjan's teachings, the author examines the Guru's role as leader of the growing Sikh Panth. The book discusses major institutional developments and the formation of the Sikh canon during the Guru's reign. It also explores the circumstances surrounding the Guru's martyrdom and the subsequent impact on the crystallization of the Sikh Panth
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Life and Work of Guru Arjan: History, Memory, and Biography in the Sikh Tradition
A comprehensive study of the life and work of Guru Arjan (1563–1606), the fifth Guru of the Sikhs, this volume reconstructs his life based on history, memory, tradition, and mythic representation. Pashaura Singh focuses on the major influences that shaped Guru Arjan's thought. He discusses the socio-political conditions that moulded the Guru's life, inspiring him to become one of the greatest religious leaders of the world. Presenting a systematic analysis of Guru Arjan's teachings, the author examines the Guru's role as leader of the growing Sikh Panth. The book discusses major institutional developments and the formation of the Sikh canon during the Guru's reign. It also explores the circumstances surrounding the Guru's martyrdom and the subsequent impact on the crystallization of the Sikh Panth
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Life and Work of Guru Arjan: History, Memory, and Biography in the Sikh Tradition

Life and Work of Guru Arjan: History, Memory, and Biography in the Sikh Tradition

by Pashaura Singh
Life and Work of Guru Arjan: History, Memory, and Biography in the Sikh Tradition
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Life and Work of Guru Arjan: History, Memory, and Biography in the Sikh Tradition

Life and Work of Guru Arjan: History, Memory, and Biography in the Sikh Tradition

by Pashaura Singh

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A comprehensive study of the life and work of Guru Arjan (1563–1606), the fifth Guru of the Sikhs, this volume reconstructs his life based on history, memory, tradition, and mythic representation. Pashaura Singh focuses on the major influences that shaped Guru Arjan's thought. He discusses the socio-political conditions that moulded the Guru's life, inspiring him to become one of the greatest religious leaders of the world. Presenting a systematic analysis of Guru Arjan's teachings, the author examines the Guru's role as leader of the growing Sikh Panth. The book discusses major institutional developments and the formation of the Sikh canon during the Guru's reign. It also explores the circumstances surrounding the Guru's martyrdom and the subsequent impact on the crystallization of the Sikh Panth

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ISBN-13: 9780199087808
Publisher: OUP India
Publication date: 07/10/2006
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 2 MB

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Pashaura Singh, Professor, Department of Religious Studies, University of California
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