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The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus, Sacred Writings and Authors
Max Arthur Macauliffe
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Paperback. An influential six-volume work on the philosophy of Sikhism, published in 1909, by the one-time deputy commissioner of the Punjab. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Perspectives from the Royal Asiatic Society. Num Pages: 366 pages, 3 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HRKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 492.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Library Collection - Perspectives from the Royal Asiatic Society
Number of Pages
366
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781108055444
SKU
V9781108055444
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