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The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus, Sacred Writings and Authors (Cambridge Library Collection - Perspectives from the Royal Asiatic Society)
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.
482 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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April 14, 2025
it’s not for everyone, but if it clicks? it's a valuable resource.
November 4, 2012
it was OK, unfortunately in several places the same verses were repeated. Not sure when this book was written, but the english seemed very dated as did the descriptions of alternate religions. It did have some interesting information in it, but it was pretty well hidden...
March 3, 2016
Very interesting,
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