The Sikh Tradition -The legacy continues

von Rakhra

164 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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What happens when Truth is no longer carried by a single human voice?The Sikh Tradition: The Legacy That Continues is the final volume in Satnam Rakhra's A Life of Truth series, following the life and legacy of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the creation of the Khalsa, and the enduring authority of the Guru Granth Sahib and Guru Panth.From the gathering at Anandpur Sahib and the defining moment of Baisakhi 1699, to the siege of Anandpur, the tragedy of Chamkaur and Sirhind, the moral force of the Zafarnama, and the Guru's final journey to Nanded, this book traces how the Sikh tradition moved from Guru-led leadership to a structure that continues to guide Sikhs across the world.Grounded in traditional Sikh accounts and informed by the work of Max Arthur Macauliffe, this modern retelling presents the later Sikh tradition with clarity, restraint, and deep respect.This is not a retelling for spectacle.It is a retelling for understanding.Inside this book, readers will find:The formation and meaning of the KhalsaThe significance of the Five Beloved OnesThe siege and breaking of AnandpurThe sacrifices at Chamkaur and SirhindThe Zafarnama and its message of truth to powerThe final transition to the Guru Granth Sahib and Guru PanthA respectful appendix including Benti Chaupai, commonly known as Chaupai SahibWritten for modern readers, this book is suitable for those new to Sikh history, those returning to it with fresh eyes, and anyone seeking a clear account of how the Sikh tradition endured beyond the lives of the ten Gurus.Book Three in the A Life of Truth series: Modern Retellings from Sikh Tradition.

• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Religion und Glaube Weitere Religionen und Glaubensrichtungen Sikhismus
• ISBN: 9781918907025
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.06.2026
• Größe: 203 x 127 mm
• Verlag: The Independent Singh Press