{"title":"Sikh Reference","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore reference books on Sikhism, including guides to Sikh beliefs, terminology, institutions, history, traditions, and religious practices. This collection is intended for readers seeking structured background and deeper study.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1121-encyclopaedia-of-sikh-religion-culture","title":"Encyclopaedia of Sikh Religion \u0026 Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Dogra\u003cbr\u003eMansukhani\/\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: UBS Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1997\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 556\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8125901779\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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 are fully explained in this book.  This book aims at fulfilling the requirements of the modern student, general reader and religious communities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Dogra \/ UBS Publishers \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776164999337,"sku":"1121","price":23.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/encyclo_b555e9a0-3294-41d9-81e7-7f69f8399557.jpg?v=1625523890"},{"product_id":"8229-the-sikhs","title":"The Sikhs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Khushwant Singh\u003cbr\u003eRaghu Rai\/\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Roli Books\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2001\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 144\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8174361324\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis coffee-table, lavishly produced art book in large format carries succinct, yet comprehensive and objective text by one of India's most celebrated authors, and is enhanced by rare, brilliant and varied photographs taken by one of the country's best photographers who has explored their private and public lives carefully and lovingly. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Sikhs are culturally one of the richest communities of India.  The Sikh faith emerged and spread in north India to combat the stifling practices of the Hindu caste system and went on to become an all-encompassing way of life.  Tracing the history of his race from the inception of its religion by Guru Nanak, this book explains the turbulent history of the Sikhs, their faith in one God, their ten Gurus and the casteless fraternity of the Khalsa Panth.  It chronicles their customs, beliefs, rituals, modes of worship, weddings, baptism, dances and martial traditions - the factors that them an assertive and extrovert people with a zest for living.  The Sikhs are now prominent in all spheres of modern life.  It is said that every Sikh looks upon himself as 'Sava Lakh' (equal to 125,000 people). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe succinct, yet comprehensive and objective  text by one of India's most celebrated authors, and is enhanced by rare, brilliant and varied photographs taken by one of the country's best photographers who has explored their private and public lives carefully and lovingly. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE AUTHOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKHUSHWANT SINGH is the author of two definitive volumes on Sikh religion and history, published by Princeton and Oxford University Presses.  His four novels: Train to Pakistan; I Shall Not Hear the Nightingale; Delhi- A Novel and The Company of Women, short stories and translations are all set in Punjab.  A regular contributor to the New York Times, he was Editor of The Illustrated Weekly of India and later the leading national daily The3 Hindustan Times.  He won the Grove Press Award for the best work of fiction from India and the Mondello Award for the Italian version of Delhi-A Novel.  He was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Indian Government, and the Nishan-e-Khalsa and an honorary doctorate by the Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.  He has also been a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament, the Rajya Sabha. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE PHOTOGRAPHER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRAGHU RAI is internationally recognized as India's most distinguished photographer.  A member of Magnum, the photo agency for premier photographers, his work has appeared in Time, Life, GEO, Paris Match, National Geographic, The New York Times, Sunday Times, etc.  He was Picture Editor with India Today from 1980-1990.  Winner of many national and international awards, Rai has exhibited his work in London, Paris, New York, Hamburg, Prague and Tokyo; 25 of his best woks are housed in the permanent collection of the Bibliotheque National, Paris.  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The volume is a valuable reference for readers interested in Punjabi literary traditions, major writers and the evolution of the language’s literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is particularly useful for scholars, students, libraries and collectors seeking a substantial English-language reference on Punjabi literary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Sant Singh Sekhon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: Publication Bureau, Punjabi University, Patiala\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication Year: 1993\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover, cloth bound\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages: 271\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 81-7380-021-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Cloth-bound hardcover copy in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"India Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48791598629109,"sku":"930219","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/files\/history_punjabi_lit.png?v=1788293682"}],"url":"https:\/\/indiaclub.com\/collections\/sikh-reference.oembed","provider":"India Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}