The Making of Sikh Scripture

by Gurinder Singh Mann

The Adi Granth ("original book"), the primary scripture of the Sikhs, comprises approximately 3,000 hymns. Although the authorship of the hymns is well-recorded, the history of the compilation the Adi Granth - the creation of the Sikh "canon" - is the subject of considerable speculation and debate. In this book, Gurinder Mann attempts to construct a comprehensive secondary literature on the topic. His findings on some key issues differ from the traditional...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195130243
• ISBN13: 9780195130249
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"