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Brill Brills Encyclopedia Of Sikhism: Volume 1 History Literature Society Beyond Punjab by Knut A. Jacobsen , Gurinder Singh Mann , Kristina Myrvold , Eleanor Nesbitt
Sikhism Is One Of The Most Important Religious Traditions Of South Asian Origin. Sikhs Are Historically Connected To The Punjab Region In South Asia But Their Religious Traditions Are Transnational And Have A Worldwide Presence. The Study Of Their History And Traditions Has Become A Significant Field Of Scholarship And Research But No Academic Authoritative And Up-To-Date Reference Work Exists. BrillS Encyclopedia Of Sikhism Aims To Make Available In-Depth Critical Scholarship On All The Main Aspects Of The Sikh Traditions In A Number Of Original Essays Written By The WorldS Foremost Scholars On Sikhs And Sikh Traditions.The Encyclopedia Is Thematic And Seeks To Present A Balanced And Impartial View Of The Sikh Traditions In All Their Multiplicity And As Both Historical And Contemporary Institutions. The Articles Published In Two Volumes Focus On History Literature And The Rich Social Landscape Of The Sikh Community; Their Practices Places Arts And Performances; Specialists And Leadership; Migration Both Within South Asia And Beyond; And Contemporary Issues And Relations.