The Sikh Religion
Its Gurus, Sacred Writings and Authors
Seiten
2013
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-05547-5 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-05547-5 (ISBN)
This six-volume work on the history and philosophy of Sikhism, published in 1909 by Max Arthur Macauliffe (1841–1913), a deputy commissioner of the Punjab, is considered his magnum opus. Volume 5 narrates the life of Gobind Singh, the tenth guru, with translations of a selection of his compositions.
Born and educated in Ireland, Max Arthur Macauliffe (1841–1913) joined the Indian Civil Service in 1862. In 1882 he was promoted to the post of deputy commissioner of the Punjab. But it was after he retired from the civil service in 1893 that he gained public attention. Macauliffe developed a close affinity with Sikhism while in the Punjab, eventually converting to the religion. His translation into English of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhism, is recognised as the most accurate to date. Following this project, he set to work on this six-volume set, covering the history and philosophy of Sikhism, first published in 1909 and still regarded as the definitive work on the subject. Volume 5 covers the life and compositions of Gobind Singh, the tenth guru, along with the life of Banda Bahadur, who established the first Sikh state.
Born and educated in Ireland, Max Arthur Macauliffe (1841–1913) joined the Indian Civil Service in 1862. In 1882 he was promoted to the post of deputy commissioner of the Punjab. But it was after he retired from the civil service in 1893 that he gained public attention. Macauliffe developed a close affinity with Sikhism while in the Punjab, eventually converting to the religion. His translation into English of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhism, is recognised as the most accurate to date. Following this project, he set to work on this six-volume set, covering the history and philosophy of Sikhism, first published in 1909 and still regarded as the definitive work on the subject. Volume 5 covers the life and compositions of Gobind Singh, the tenth guru, along with the life of Banda Bahadur, who established the first Sikh state.
1. Life of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth guru; 2. Guru Gobind Singh against idolatry; 3. A princess's discussion with a brahman; 4. Extracts from Bhai Nand Lal's writings; 5. Zafarnama (the guru's epistle to Aurangzeb); 6. Interview with Banda; 7. Compositions of Guru Gobind Singh; 8. Ardas (supplication); 9. Rags, or musical measures of the gurus' hymns.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 28.3.2013 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Cambridge Library Collection - Perspectives from the Royal Asiatic Society ; Volume 5 |
| Zusatzinfo | 5 Plates, black and white |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 470 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Buddhismus |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-108-05547-8 / 1108055478 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-05547-5 / 9781108055475 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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