Guru Nanak and the Sikh Religion

McLeod, W. H.

ISBN 10: 0195637356 / ISBN 13: 9780195637359

Published by Delhi : Oxford University Press, 1998

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McLeod, W. H. Guru Nanak and the Sikh Religion. Oxford India Paperbacks. Delhi : Oxford University Press, 1998. Second impression. Paperback, VG. Covers have minor shelfwear to corners and remains of price labels on reverse. Binding strong and square. Fep has ownership signature. ix, 259pp., contents clean and bright. Gurū Nānak (15 April 1469 22 September 1539), also referred to as Bābā Nānak was the founder of Sikhism and is the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. Nanak is said to have travelled far and wide across Asia teaching people the message 'one God' who dwells in every one of his creations and constitutes the eternal Truth. With this concept, he would set up a unique spiritual, social, and political platform based on equality, fraternal love, goodness, and virtue. Nanak's words are registered in the form of 974 poetic hymns, or shabda, in the holy text of Sikhism, the Guru Granth Sahib. RightWayUp Books aims to provide accurate and detailed descriptions. All images are of the actual book for sale - no stock images are ever used. Thank you for looking at this listing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Guru Nanak and the Sikh Religion
• Publisher: Delhi : Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195637356
• ISBN 13: 9780195637359
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This study examines the life and teachings of Nanak (1469-1539), the first of the Sikh Gurus. It concludes that relatively little can be known about his life and travels, but much can be understood concerning his personality and his teachings.