The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus, Sacred Writings And Authors: Volume 1 (Cambridge Library Collection - Perspectives from the Royal Asiatic Society) - Softcover

Macauliffe, Max Arthur

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108055435 ISBN 13: 9781108055437

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2013

Synopsis

Born and educated in Ireland, Max Arthur Macauliffe (1841–1913) joined the Indian Civil Service in 1862. In 1882 he was promoted to the post of deputy commissioner of the Punjab. But it was after he retired from the civil service in 1893 that he gained public attention. Macauliffe developed a close affinity with Sikhism while in the Punjab, eventually converting to the religion. His translation into English of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhism, is recognised as the most accurate to date. Following this project, he set to work on this six-volume set, covering the history and philosophy of Sikhism, first published in 1909 and still regarded as the definitive work on the subject. Volume 1 narrates the life of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion, with translations of his compositions in the Sikh holy book.

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Book Description:

This six-volume work on the history and philosophy of Sikhism, published in 1909 by Max Arthur Macauliffe (1841–1913), a former deputy commissioner of the Punjab, is considered his magnum opus. Volume 1 covers the life and compositions of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1108055435
• ISBN 13: 9781108055437
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 482