01791nam a2200217Ia 4500 20260630101258.0 260630s9999||||xx |||||||||||||| ||und|| 9780198758983 296.6 SIN 23 Singh, Pashaura, editor. The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies / edited by Pashaura Singh and Louis E. Fenech. International edition. New Delhi : Oxford University Press , 2015. xxviii, 704 p. : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm. The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies is a comprehensive reference work that presents current scholarship on Sikhism from historical, religious, literary, philosophical, cultural, and social perspectives. Edited by Pashaura Singh and Louis E. Fenech, the volume brings together contributions from internationally recognized scholars to provide an authoritative overview of Sikh studies. The handbook explores the origins and development of the Sikh tradition, the lives and teachings of the Sikh Gurus, the Guru Granth Sahib, Sikh philosophy, ethics, religious practices, institutions, art, music, and architecture. It also examines topics such as gender, caste, identity, diaspora communities, political movements, and the contemporary challenges faced by Sikhs around the world. Designed for researchers, postgraduate students, and advanced readers, the book offers interdisciplinary perspectives by integrating history, anthropology, sociology, political science, literary studies, and religious studies. It serves as an essential reference for understanding the historical evolution and global significance of Sikhism. Sikh literature. Sikh philosophy. Sikhism. Sikhs—History. VC OFFICE 69863 69863