Perspectives on Guru Arjan Dev Contribution and Martyrdom

Dr. Navtej Singh

ISBN 10: 8130201380 / ISBN 13: 9788130201382

Verlag: Publication Bureau, Punjabi University, 2008

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Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1854542440

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• Titel: Perspectives on Guru Arjan Dev Contribution and Martyrdom
• Verlag: Publication Bureau, Punjabi University
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 8130201380
• ISBN-13: 9788130201382
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: New

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Pages: 180 (Punjabi Text with English Translation)

Foreword
With martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev there began a qualitative change both in the Sikh movement and history. It was bound to influence the sub-continent. This single event proved potentially significant to the extent that its repercussions are equally visible in the contemporary socio-political environment.
Guru Arjan Devs personality is unique in terms of his contributions to humanity, especially to the Sikhs, in the from of compilation of Air Granth. While there is no country on this latter aspect of gurus personality, the circumstance and pressures leading to his sacrifice remain debatable the scholars. The commemoration of the 400th year of Gurus martyrdom provided ample opportunity to the scholars and historians to re-visit this situation. Consequently, Punjab Historical Studies Department organized a one- day seminar on 25 January 2007, several eminent scholars participated in its deliberations and meaningful re-evaluation resulted in re-locating the issues involved in Gurus martyrdom. Availability of new source material and interpretations contributed much in this direction.
Publication of these research papers will add to our knowledge of Guru Arjan Dev and issues related to his personality. Dr Navtej Singh, Head, Punjab Historical Studies Department, His colleagues and staff deserve congratulations for their hard work in bringing out this volume.
Prelude
As part of the on-going commemoration of the 400th year of the
martyrdom of Guru Atjan Dev, the Punjabi University, Patiala planned
to organise discussions in various forms. As a result our department
was asked to focus on this very significant event. The department
contributed in three different ways : by bringing out a special issue of
the journal