{"product_id":"sikhism","title":"Sikhism","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Hew Mcleod\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Yoda Press\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2010\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 380\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 9788190666879\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are about sixteen million Sikhs in the world today, and this stimulating and informative introduction to their history, doctrines, customs, and society includes extensive translations from their sacred texts. At the heart of their religion are the ten Gurus, who transferred authority from individual leaders to the scriptures and the community itself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSikhism explores how their distinctive beliefs emerged from the Hindu background of the times, how a number of separate sects split off, and how far the ideals of sexual equality have been observed in practice. The result is a vivid and richly textured overview of one of the world's great religions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOMMENTS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMcLeod has done more for Sikh history than anyone now alive. In fact, if there is a Father of Sikh History, it is Hew Mcleod.’ \u003cbr\u003e--- Rukun Advani, The Hindu \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘It is because of a few writers, and Hew McLeod above all, that the world has any inkling of Sikhism as an independent religion, with a unique, universal and timeless world view. He brought Sikhism to Western academia.’ \u003cbr\u003e--- Jaideep Sarin, Thaindian News\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Hew was renowned for his openness and his readiness to answer any question and to read any manuscript. This generosity, together with his precocious embrace of email, placed him at the centre of an international scholarly community.’ \u003cbr\u003e--- Tony Ballantyne, The Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Text Figures\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eForeword by Norman G. Barrrier\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eMap\u003cbr\u003ePart One: History\u003cbr\u003ePart Two: Religion\u003cbr\u003ePart Three: Society\u003cbr\u003eAppendix: Translation of the Scriptures\u003cbr\u003eNotes and References\u003cbr\u003eReference Citations\u003cbr\u003eBibliographic Note\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Hew Mcleod \/ Yoda Press \/ Paperback","offer_id":68153743638896,"sku":"28140","price":29.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/5203\/9792\/files\/28140.jpg?v=1793913495","url":"https:\/\/marketcalvexa.shop\/products\/sikhism","provider":"Alderstone House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}