The Making of Sikh Scripture
$198.70
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
24 May 2001
Summary
The Adi Granth (“original book”), the primary scripture of the Sikhs, comprises approximately 3,000 hymns. Although the authorship of the hymns is well-recorded, the history of the compilation the Adi Granth - the creation of the Sikh “canon” - is the subject of considerable speculation and debate. In this book, Gurinder Mann attempts to construct a comprehensive secondary literature on the topic. His findings on some key issues differ from the traditional Sikhposition and from the hypothe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780195130249 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0195130243 |
| Author: | Gurinder Singh Mann |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 24 May 2001 |
| Weight: | 435g |
| Dimensions: | 161mm x 236mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
What makes Mann’s work particularly strong is that it is based on close examination of manuscripts preserved by various families and institutions in the Panjab and elsewhere.
“Mann’s book will certainly be useful to both specialists and students working in the area of scriptural studies. In particular, it deserves a place in the personal libraries of Sikh families.”–Journal of the American Oriental Society”Mann’s book will certainly be useful to both specialists and students working in the area of scriptural studies. In particular, it deserves a place in the personal libraries of Sikh families.“–Journal of the American Oriental Society
About The Author
Gurinder Singh Mann
Mann is Kundan Kaur Kapany Professor of Sikh Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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