Description: The Sikh Religion, Vol. 6 of 6: Its Gurus, Sacred Writings and Authors (Classic Reprint) [Paperback] Max Arthur Macauliffe Product Overview Excerpt from The Sikh Religion, Its Gurus, Sacred Writings and Authors There have lived in India from time immemorial saints and thinkers who were dissatisfied with the superstitions and religious vagaries of the Hindus. They gradually evolved a belief in one God and preceded Guru Nanak as the dawn before sunrise. Abrupt indigenous alterations of religion have rarely, if ever, been presented to human experience. Some of the writings of the Guru's immediate precursors called Bhagats, or saints, are preserved in the Granth Sahib compiled by Guru Arjan. He selected for inclusion therein, with equal impartiality the writ ings of both Hindus and Musalmans, as they suited his purpose, and contributed to the great cause of religious reformation. We find in the sacred volume compositions of Jaidev, Namdev, Trilochan, Parma nand, Sadhua, Beni, Ramanand, Dhanna, Pipa, Sain, Kabir, Rav Das, Sur Das, verses of at least two Musalman saints, F arid and Bhikan and one recen sion of the sacred volume called Banno's Granth, preserved at Mangat in the Gujrat district of the Panjab, contains a hymn composed by Mira Bai, Queen of Chitaur. It is believed that Guru Arjan did not give it a place in his collection because the lady lived and died an idolater. Read more Details Publisher : Forgotten Books (August 24, 2018) Language : English Paperback : 466 pages ISBN-10 : 1330362381 ISBN-13 : 89 Item Weight : 1.36 pounds Dimensions : 9 x 6 x 0.39 inches Best Sellers Rank: #8,746,768 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #839 in Sikhism (Books) #839 in Sikhism (Books) Customer Reviews: 5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 4 ratings We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 1330362381
ISBN10: 1330362381
ISBN13: 9781330362389
EAN: 9781330362389
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Brand: Forgotten Books
GTIN: 09781330362389
Book Title: Sikh Religion, Its Gurus, Sacred Writings and Authors, Vol. 6 of 6 (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages: 468 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Item Height: 0.9 in
Topic: Sikhism, General
Publication Year: 2015
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Religion, History
Item Weight: 22 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Max Arthur Macauliffe
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
