Guru Gobind Singh, 1666-1708: master of the white hawk

This comprehensive study of the life and legacy of Guru Gobind Singh is based on contemporary and near contemporary sources in Gurmukhi, Persian and English. It studies the ideological background and the political context for the institution of the Khalsa, the most momentous event of Guru Gobind Sin...

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Main Author: Grewal, J. S. 1927- (Author)
Format: Electronic Map
Language:English
Published: New Delhi Oxford University Press 2020
Series:Oxford scholarship online
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Online Access:BSB01
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Summary:This comprehensive study of the life and legacy of Guru Gobind Singh is based on contemporary and near contemporary sources in Gurmukhi, Persian and English. It studies the ideological background and the political context for the institution of the Khalsa, the most momentous event of Guru Gobind Singh's life. It linked his literary and political activity before the institution of the Khalsa and the subsequent confrontation with the Mughal state, resulting in the establishment of Khalsa Raj
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (316 Seiten) Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9780190990398
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780199494941.001.0001

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