Author: Louis E. Fenech Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0199931453 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 332
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Louis E. Fenech offers a compelling new examination of one of the only Persian compositions attributed to the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708): the Zafar-namah or 'Epistle of Victory.' Written as a masnavi, a Persian poem, this letter was originally sent to the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (d. 1707) rebuking his most unbecoming conduct. Incredibly, Guru Gobind Singh's letter is included today within the Sikh canon, one of only a very small handful of Persian-language texts granted the status of Sikh scripture. As such, its contents are sung on special Sikh occasions. Perhaps equally surprising is the fact that the letter appears in the tenth Guru's book or the Dasam Granth in the standard Gurmukhi script (in which Punjabi is written) but retains its original Persian language, a vernacular few Sikhs know. Drawing out the letter's direct and subtle references to the Iranian national epic, the Shah-namah, and to Shaikh Sa'di's thirteenth-century Bustan, Fenech demonstrates how this letter served as a form of Indo-Islamic verbal warfare, ensuring the tenth Guru's moral and symbolic victory over the legendary and powerful Mughal empire. Through analysis of the Zafar-namah, Fenech resurrects an essential and intiguing component of the Sikh tradition: its Islamicate aspect.
Author: Amardeep S. Dahiya Publisher: Hay House, Inc ISBN: 9381398615 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 364
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This book encapsulates the exceptionally eventful and vibrant life of the guru that will provoke thought and debate even in today’s times. Guru Gobind Singh – Founder of the Khalsa; saint; warrior par excellence; poignant poet; philosopher; soulful human being – was the illustrious Tenth Guru of the Sikhs. This extensively researched book goes beyond the established events that broadly include the untimely assassination of Guru Teg Bahadur; Guru Gobind Singh’s coronation; the battles of Bhangani and Nadaun; his stay in Paonta and Anandpur; and the historic creation of the Khalsa. The book talks about other events that sought to widely establish the Khalsa including the battle of Nirmohgarh; the siege and evacuation of Anandpur; the battles of Chamkaur, Khidrana and Muktsar; his Zafarnama to Aurangzeb and subsequent meeting with Bahadur Shah Zafar in Agra. Most importantly, it provides some unknown facts about the anointment of the holy book of the Sikhs – the Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal guiding light. Guru Gobind Singh’s prowess as a warrior of immense distinction is well-recorded, besides his understanding of military strategy and execution; the book brings to light his love for literature, scriptures and languages, his philosophical, judicious and humane thought, and is a tribute to the great saint and seeks to outline the historical life, times and events of Guru Gobind Singh in intricate details.
Author: Kamalroop Singh Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 9780199458974 Category : Daswen̲ Pādshāh kā Granth Languages : en Pages : 0
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This work offers new insights into the secondary scripture of the Sikhs, Dasam Patshah Ka Granth or the Granth of Guru Gobind Singh. It takes a multi-disciplinary approach and considers the relationship of the scripture in terms of early manuscripts, apocryphal translations, and relics.
Author: J. S. Grewal Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0190990384 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 245
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The unifying theme in the life of Guru Gobind Singh was confrontation with the Mughals, which culminated in a struggle for political power. This fact is brought into sharp focus when we consider the Guru’s life and legacy simultaneously in the contexts of the Mughal Empire, its feudatory states in the hills, and the Sikh movement. The creation of the Khalsa in 1699 as a political community with the aspiration to rule made conciliation or compromise with the Mughal state almost impossible. Their long struggle ended eventually in the declaration of Khalsa Raj in 1765. Using contemporary and near contemporary sources in Gurmukhi, Persian, and English, J.S. Grewal presents a comprehensive study of this era of Sikh history. The volume elaborates on the life and legacy of Guru Gobind Singh and explores the ideological background of the institution of the Khalsa and its larger political context. Grewal, however, emphasizes that the legacy of the Khalsa was also social and cultural. This authoritative volume on the tenth Guru is a significant addition to the field of Sikh studies.
Author: Isa Singh Publisher: Mahesh Dutt Sharma ISBN: Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages :
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The guru-disciple relation is very ancient in India, here Guru is given an upper position than God. Guru is regarded as the path to achieving God. Sikh’s tenth and last Guru, Guru Gobind Singhji was born as a leader. At that time there were evils prevailing in the society like caste system, untouchability, idol worshipping etc. At this time the people needed a strong leader for which Guru Gobind Singhji took birth and he had struggled throughout his life to fighting against the injustice dealt out. The following e-Book gives an insight into Guru Gobind Singhji’s life.
Author: Surinder Singh Johar Publisher: M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN: 9788175330931 Category : India Languages : en Pages : 182
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Guru Gobind Singh was a Multi-faceted personality. He was the most dynamic figures of Indian History. He was one of the greatest and charismatic personalities of all times. He fought for human freedom and stood for secularism and democratic principles and pleaded for man's inalienable rights. In the book almost all the aspects of Guru Gobind Singh's Life - As a democrat, a Nationalist, revolutionary, as a human being, an integrator, an Scholar extraordinary and the impact of his teachings on the Indian society ahave been dealt with and an attempt has been made to depict the guru a Real-Man and not a legendary figure.
Author: Harjinder Singh Publisher: Akaal Publishers ISBN: 0955458781 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 56
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This book is a short biography of the tenth Guru of the Sikhs - Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jee (1666 - 1708 CE). The book gives an overview of the life of the Guru, describing his inspirational teachings and mentioning geographical locations he visited.
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