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The Sikh Religion

The Sikh Religion

The Sikh Religion

Its Gurus, Sacred Writings and Authors
Volume 1:
Max Arthur Macauliffe
March 2013
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9781108055437
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    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 1 narrates the life of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion, with translations of his compositions in the Sikh holy book.

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    March 2013
    Paperback
    9781108055437
    482 pages
    216 × 140 × 27 mm
    0.61kg
    2 b/w illus.
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • Preface
    • Introduction
    • 1. Life of Guru Nanak
    • 2. Twelve months
    • 3. Japji
    • 4. Asa ki war
    • 5. Rahiras
    • 6. Sohila
    • 7. Guru Nanak's hymns
    • Additional sloks.
      Author
    • Max Arthur Macauliffe