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In The Granth of Guru Gobind Singh, the authors offer new insights into the Sikh scripture, Dasam Patshah Ka Granth, or the Dasam Granth, which has traditionally been attributed to Guru Gobind Singh.While many studies have adopted a polemic approach and focused on the authorship of the text, this book takes a multi-disciplinary approach and considers the relationship of the scripture with the newly discovered manuscripts, apocryphal translations, and relics.The manuscript tradition of the Granth shows how it was written and compiled during Guru Gobind Singh's time and how its compositions were transmitted through material items such as swords. In this volume, the authors have included translations of selected compositions from the scripture.This book, in essence, takes the reader through relevant history of the Sikh dharam and establishes the centrality of the Dasam Granth within it.
This work investigates the historical, material, and theological significance of the Dasam Granth within the Sikh tradition. The authors, Gurinder Singh Mann and Kamalroop Singh, utilize a multi-disciplinary framework to move beyond traditional debates regarding authorship. By integrating manuscript analysis, historical context, and primary source translations, they argue for the centrality of this scripture in the broader context of Sikh dharam.
What You Will Find
Scholars and students of Sikh studies frequently cite this volume for its shift away from polemical authorship debates toward a more nuanced, material-based historical analysis. Readers often note the academic rigor and the value of the included translations for those engaging with the primary text.
Page Count:
304
Publication Date:
2015-09-03
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199458979
ISBN-13:
9780199458974
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