A Dictionary of Sikh Studies

Pashaura Singh

Apr 2019 · Oxford University Press

About this ebook

This new dictionary provides over 350 accessible definitions of the terms that the growing number of students of Sikhism will encounter. It covers beliefs, practices, festivals, sacred sites, and principal languages, as well as the social and religious processes through which Sikhism has evolved. A major focus is the teachings of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, and doctrinal developments under subsequent Gurus. Incorporating the 500-year history of Sikhism, from its birth in northern India to its more recent spread around the world, it covers the interplay between the Sikh tradition and other religious traditions including Hindu and Sufi. It is an invaluable first reference for students and teachers of Sikhism, religious studies, South Asian studies, and philosophy, as well as the related disciplines of history, sociology, and anthropology as well as for all practicing Sikhs and anyone with an interest in Sikh religion and culture.

About the author

Pashaura Singh is Professor and Jasbir Singh Saini Endowed Chair of Sikh and Punjabi Studies at the University of California, Riverside, in USA. Before coming to UC Riverside, where he presently teaches as a Professor of Sikh studies and South Asian religions, Singh taught at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, for thirteen years (1992-2005). His research is located in the field of Adi Granth studies; he has authored four Oxford monographs (as well as co-editing The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies), co-edited seven conference volumes and contributed articles to academic journals, books and encyclopedias.