To see Sikhism without knowing its history is akin to perceiving the tree without being aware of its roots. It begins in the times of its founding master, Guru Nanak Dev, who preached about equality, the universality of the human race and the path to divinity in a lexicon that could be grasped and adhered to by the common populace.

His successors further embellished and augmented his guiding principals. The tenth Master, Guru Gobind Singh ended the line of successive gurus by declaring the Guru Granth Sahib as the Guru incarnate after his demise.

The word or 'Shabad' would contain and reveal the truth thereon. This book is about the Sikhs we see and meet everyday.

The followers of this unique religion whose faith is rooted in the wisdom and knowledge contained in its holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib. It is also about their culture, traditions and rituals that structure their lives and of their tales of sacrifice, heroes and legends that enrich the distinguished and vibrant history of the community.

It chronicles the zealous, effervescent and never-say-die spirit that exemplifies the virtues of a typical Sikh. And it also reveals the genteel humility that so paradoxically exists alongside righteous aggression in the Sikh character.

This book is about the glory of an amazing religion, its magnificent people and their inspiring way of life that holds a lesson in every nuance and intricacy of its profound ideals for the other faiths populating the world, to absorb and follow (less)

With them they carried their unique appearance, culture and their unique philosophy (less)

Their common features and differences are noted,but no religion is shown to be better than any other. They are just different; and the differences are significant.

This book covers key Sikh beliefs, practices, philosophy and history, drawing on the latest publications. Succinct Tables and Annexes provide supplementary information.

The writing style is non- academic; and original colour photographs bring the subject to life. The reader is invited to build on this insightful introduction to Sikhism, and to help others do so as well (less)

Their common features and differences (less)

Born of experience and maturity, this book is far more than the often rehearsed story. It is an examination of major events influences which have made Sikhism what it now is.

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The author points out that the Chief motive of the Minas was to establish their own line of guruship. For it, they had devised various ways and means and tried their best to outwit the Sikh Gurus.

The study brings to light the social, religious and political outlook of the Minas in comparison to the main line of Sikhism. To establish themselves and moreover to propagate their ideals, the Mina gurus had churned out a volume of poetry using the name of 'Nanak' which posed a serious threat to the original spirit of Gurbani.

The works produced by the Mina gurus which were available in the form of manuscripts, are being presented in this volume for the first time (less)