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First Raj Of The Sikhs
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Author : Harish Dhillon
language : en
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
Release Date : 2013-05-01
First Raj Of The Sikhs written by Harish Dhillon and has been published by Hay House, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Banda Singh Bahadur appeared in Sikh history for a relatively short period (1708-1716) but, after the Sikh gurus, influenced it more significantly than any other individual. Banda Singh Bahadur is among the most colourful and fascinating characters in Sikh history. From an ascetic he was transformed into Guru Gobind Singh’s most trusted disciple. So much so that when the seriously injured guru could not lead his Sikh army against the Mughal forces, he appointed Banda Singh Bahadur as his deputy. As proof of this appointment he gave Banda his sword, a mighty bow, arrows from his own quiver, his battle standard and his war drum. Banda rode out from Nanded (where Guru Gobind Singh passed away; now in Maharashtra) at the head of a small band of Sikhs, which, by the time it reached the Punjab, had grown into a formidable army. Over the next few years his exploits against the Mughal rulers, both in pitched battles and in skirmishes, became the stuff of legends. He became the first of many legendary Sikh generals, famous both for their personal heroic courage and their skill in warfare. His many encounters with the Mughal rulers eroded the very foundation of the Mughal empire and ensured its quick demise. As he said when questioned on what he had achieved: ‘I have ensured that never again will the crown sit easily on the Mughal emperor’s head.’ He also prepared the coming generations of Sikhs for future conflicts, which later greatly helped Maharaja Ranjit Singh in creating a Sikh empire. Banda was a true leader who led from the front, not only in the battlefield but also in civil administration. He established a secular government which swept aside 700 years of slavery and the myth of domination by foreign powers, proclaimed freedom of worship, allowed the people to follow professions of their choice and stopped forcible marriages even while recovering abducted women for return to their families. His land revolution abolished zamindari in parts of North India, thereby redistributing land equally amongst the tillers. This book seeks to tell the story of this remarkable and brave man and his equally remarkable ahievements. Perhaps, the finest of Banda Singh Bahadur’s biographies.
The Sikh Gurus
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Author : Harish Dhillon
language : en
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
Release Date : 2015-04-07
The Sikh Gurus written by Harish Dhillon and has been published by Hay House, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-07 with Religion categories.
A comprehensive, compelling, and insightful narrative that traces the birth, the growth, and the spread of Sikhism – one of the world’s most dynamic and progressive religions. In this perceptive work, Dr Harish Dhillon highlights the lives and times of the ten Sikh Gurus, beginning with Guru Nanak, who founded Sikhism in 1469, and ending with Guru Gobind Singh, who established the Khalsa Panth in 1699. It throws light on how the Gurus acquired profound knowledge and wisdom, which they sought to pass on to the common people through their teachings. Their life histories show how they sincerely practised what they preached and how they led by example. Apart from these, it recounts the enormous sacrifices the Gurus made to keep the faith going. In addition, the book gives elaborate details on how Sikhism has evolved over the centuries. This volume reveals the human side of the ‘Divine Gurus’ venerated not only by Sikhs, but also across various faiths in India and in other parts of the world. The contents in the book are intertwined with the underlying theme that the ideal religion (or faith) is one that is based on simplicity and keeps changing with the times, yet does not forget the very essence that it started with.
The Sikhs
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Author : Raj Pal Singh
language : en
Publisher: Pentagon Press
Release Date : 2003
The Sikhs written by Raj Pal Singh and has been published by Pentagon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Sikhism categories.
The Book Takes Up A Spectrum Of Issues Related To The Rise, Growth And Challenges To Sikhism In A Meticulous Way And Dissected Issues With Clarity And Authenticity.
Banda Bahadur
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Author : KHUSHWANT SINGH
language : en
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd
Release Date : 1971-04-01
Banda Bahadur written by KHUSHWANT SINGH and has been published by Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971-04-01 with Comic books, strips, etc categories.
Inspired by Guru Gobind Singh, Banda Bahadur led the Sikh rebellion against the Mughal Empire. For eight years, he ravaged the whole of North India. The havoc he created in the Indo-Gangetic plain was of such magnitude that the Mughals could never restore their administration. Invasions by the Persian tyrant, Nadir Shah and the Afghan, Ahmed Shah Abdali hastened the decline of the once mighty empire. This helped the Sikhs to emerge as the rulers of Punjab. Banda Bahadur thus paved the way for the foundation of the Sikh Kingdom.
The First Anglo Sikh War
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Author : Amarpal Singh
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2010-08-15
The First Anglo Sikh War written by Amarpal Singh and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-15 with History categories.
The definitive account of the First Anglo-Sikh War, with maps that shed light on the action as never before
Empire Of The Sikhs
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Author : Patwant Singh
language : en
Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers
Release Date : 2013
Empire Of The Sikhs written by Patwant Singh and has been published by Peter Owen Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Punjab (India) categories.
The definitive biography of Ranjit Singh, contemporary of Napoleon and one of the most powerful and charismatic Indian rulers of his age Ranjit Singh has been largely written out of accounts of the subcontinent's past by recent Western historians, yet he had an impact that lasts to this day. He unified the warring chiefdoms of the Punjab into an extraordinary northern Empire of the Sikhs, built up a formidable modern army, kept the British in check to the south of his realm, and closed the Khyber Pass through which plunderers had for centuries poured into India. Unique among empire builders, he was humane and just, gave employment to defeated foes, honored religious faiths other than his own, and included Hindus and Muslims among his ministers. In person he was a colorful character whose his court was renowned for its splend∨ he had 20 wives, kept a regiment of "Amazons," and possessed a stable of thousands of horses. The authors make use of a variety of eyewitness accounts from Indian and European sources, from reports of Maratha spies at the Lahore Durbar to British parliamentary papers and travel accounts. The story includes the range of the maharaja's military achievements and ends with an account of the controversial period of the Anglo-Sikh Wars following his death, which saw the fall of his empire while in the hands of his successors.
Royals And Rebels
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Author : Priya Atwal
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2021-01-15
Royals And Rebels written by Priya Atwal and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-15 with History categories.
In late-eighteenth-century India, the glory of the Mughal emperors was fading, and ambitious newcomers seized power, changing the political map forever. Enter the legendary Maharajah Ranjit Singh, whose Sikh Empire stretched throughout northwestern India into Afghanistan and Tibet. Priya Atwal shines fresh light on this long-lost kingdom, looking beyond its founding father to restore the queens and princes to the story of this empire's spectacular rise and fall. She brings to life a self-made ruling family, inventively fusing Sikh, Mughal and European ideas of power, but eventually succumbing to gendered family politics, as the Sikh Empire fell to its great rival in the new India: the British. Royals and Rebels is a fascinating tale of family, royalty and the fluidity of power, set in a dramatic global era when new stars rose and upstart empires clashed.
Sikhism And Indian Civilization
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Author : Raj Pruthi
language : en
Publisher: Discovery Publishing House
Release Date : 2004
Sikhism And Indian Civilization written by Raj Pruthi and has been published by Discovery Publishing House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with India categories.
Contents: Introduction, Sikhism, The Development of Sikhism As a Distinct Religion, Sikh Tradition: Competing Organisations and Ideology, The Sikh Gurus, The Religion and Social Organisation of the Sikhs, Women in Sikhism, Gender and the Sikh Panth, Sikh Code of Conduct, The Concept of Hukam in Sikhism and Religious Experience, Sikh Politics in India, Unity of God The Sikh Point of View, Sikh Saints, Sikhism and Other Religious, Sikhism in the 21st Century.
Sikh Nationalism
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Author : Gurharpal Singh
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2021-11-25
Sikh Nationalism written by Gurharpal Singh and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-25 with History categories.
This important volume provides a clear, concise and comprehensive guide to the history of Sikh nationalism from the late nineteenth century to the present. Drawing on A. D. Smith's ethno-symbolic approach, Gurharpal Singh and Giorgio Shani use a new integrated methodology to understanding the historical and sociological development of modern Sikh nationalism. By emphasising the importance of studying Sikh nationalism from the perspective of the nation-building projects of India and Pakistan, the recent literature on religious nationalism and the need to integrate the study of the diaspora with the Sikhs in South Asia, they provide a fresh approach to a complex subject. Singh and Shani evaluate the current condition of Sikh nationalism in a globalised world and consider the lessons the Sikh case offers for the comparative study of ethnicity, nations and nationalism.
Empire Of The Sikhs
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Author : Patwant Singh
language : en
Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers
Release Date : 2008
Empire Of The Sikhs written by Patwant Singh and has been published by Peter Owen Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Punjab (India) categories.
Ranjit Singh has been largely written out of India's past by British historians. Yet he was one of the most powerful figures in Indian history. His court was renowned for its splendour; he had around 20 wives and kept a regiment of Amazons.