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The Sikh Gurus

By: Harish Dhillon

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A comprehensive, compelling, and insightful narrative that traces the birth, the growth, and the spread of Sikhism – one of the world’s most dynamic and progressive religions. In this perceptive work, Dr Harish Dhillon highlights the lives and times of the ten Sikh Gurus, beginning with Guru Nanak, who founded Sikhism in 1469, and ending with Guru Gobind Singh, who established the Khalsa Panth in 1699. It throws light on how the Gurus acquired profound knowledge and wisdom, which they sought to pass on to the common people through their teachings. Their life histories show how they sincerely practised what they preached and how they led by example. Apart from these, it recounts the enormous sacrifices the Gurus made to keep the faith going. In addition, the book gives elaborate details on how Sikhism has evolved over the centuries. This volume reveals the human side of the ‘Divine Gurus’ venerated not only by Sikhs, but also across various faiths in India and in other parts of the world. The contents in the book are intertwined with the underlying theme that the ideal religion (or faith) is one that is based on simplicity and keeps changing with the times, yet does not forget the very essence that it started with.

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9384544450

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Janamsakhis

Ageless Stories, Timeless Values

By: Harish Dhillon

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Janamsakhis

Ageless Stories, Timeless Values

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Janamsakhis, as the name suggests, are stories that claim to reveal the life of the first Guru, Nanak Dev, in a chronological manner. The earliest known Janamsakhi dates back to 1658, nearly 120 years after the death of Guru Nanak in 1539. None of the Janamsakhis can claim to be the most authentic or authoritative version as, through the years, each chronicler of the Guru’s life has added and altered the narrative according to the need of the times. In this volume, Dr Harish Dhillon has chosen the twenty most inspiring and interesting stories about the life and times of Guru Nanak. While the language may be contemporary, at its core this narrative has the same venerable feel that marked the tone of Janamsakhis written centuries ago. Through this work, the author has tried to make the life of the Guru more accessible to the current generation. This book enlightens as much as it informs, while focussing on the Guru’s teachings as well as the various udasis (travels) he undertook to spread the message of brotherhood, equality and love. This book will be of immense value to anyone with a particular interest in religious studies, Indian history or in simply learning more about the life of Guru Nanak.

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9384544841

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9789384544843

Love Stories from Punjab

By: Harish Dhillon

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Love Stories from Punjab

By: Harish Dhillon

Enthralling, heart-rending, poignant and engrossing stories of immortal love, unfettered emotions and everlasting appeal that have stood the test of time This volume comprises a collection of mystical stories from Punjab that forces the now ordinary and practical meaning of love to change into its illogical and irrational self it once used to be. An exposition of Sufi philosophy, each story possesses both the calm and the storm of true love – a love that consumes the body and the heart; a love that goes beyond all common sense; a love better known as junoon (intense passion), that finally culminates in ibaadat (worship) and the love of God. From Sohni-Mahiwal to Heer-Ranjha, Sassi-Punnu to Mirza-Sahiban, Harish Dhillon succinctly encapsulates the rich cultural and literary heritage Punjab is so famously synonymous with. Love Stories from Punjab brings alive the forgotten magic of folklore that will tug at all the right strings of the heart, once again. Drama, romance, tragedy and history are interwoven in the form of an exquisite tapestry.

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9384544205

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9789384544201

First Raj of the Sikhs

The Life and Times of Banda Singh Bahadur

By: Harish Dhillon

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First Raj of the Sikhs

The Life and Times of Banda Singh Bahadur

By: Harish Dhillon

Banda Singh Bahadur appeared in Sikh history for a relatively short period (1708-1716) but, after the Sikh gurus, influenced it more significantly than any other individual. Banda Singh Bahadur is among the most colourful and fascinating characters in Sikh history. From an ascetic he was transformed into Guru Gobind Singh’s most trusted disciple. So much so that when the seriously injured guru could not lead his Sikh army against the Mughal forces, he appointed Banda Singh Bahadur as his deputy. As proof of this appointment he gave Banda his sword, a mighty bow, arrows from his own quiver, his battle standard and his war drum. Banda rode out from Nanded (where Guru Gobind Singh passed away; now in Maharashtra) at the head of a small band of Sikhs, which, by the time it reached the Punjab, had grown into a formidable army. Over the next few years his exploits against the Mughal rulers, both in pitched battles and in skirmishes, became the stuff of legends. He became the first of many legendary Sikh generals, famous both for their personal heroic courage and their skill in warfare. His many encounters with the Mughal rulers eroded the very foundation of the Mughal empire and ensured its quick demise. As he said when questioned on what he had achieved: ‘I have ensured that never again will the crown sit easily on the Mughal emperor’s head.’ He also prepared the coming generations of Sikhs for future conflicts, which later greatly helped Maharaja Ranjit Singh in creating a Sikh empire. Banda was a true leader who led from the front, not only in the battlefield but also in civil administration. He established a secular government which swept aside 700 years of slavery and the myth of domination by foreign powers, proclaimed freedom of worship, allowed the people to follow professions of their choice and stopped forcible marriages even while recovering abducted women for return to their families. His land revolution abolished zamindari in parts of North India, thereby redistributing land equally amongst the tillers. This book seeks to tell the story of this remarkable and brave man and his equally remarkable ahievements. Perhaps, the finest of Banda Singh Bahadur’s biographies.

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9381398399

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Love Stories from Punjab

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The Sikh Gurus

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Janamsakhis

Ageless Stories, Timeless Values

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TRYST WITH FILMS

By: Harish Shah

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TRYST WITH FILMS

By: Harish Shah

Tryst with Films is about how a rank outsider ventures into the film industry without any knowledge of filmmaking and how he becomes a film producer, writer and then a director too! It depicts how he becomes known in the film line, meets the cream of the industry, works with the topmost actors, befriends them and then how ups and downs affect him.

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Notion Press

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1642492523

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INDIA'S NEW CAPITALISTS

Caste, Business, and Industry in a Modern Nation

By: Harish Damodaran

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INDIA'S NEW CAPITALISTS

Caste, Business, and Industry in a Modern Nation

By: Harish Damodaran

It?s no secret that certain social groups have predominated India?s business and trading history, with business traditionally being the preserve of particular `Bania? communities. However, the past four or so decades have seen a widening of the social base of Indian capital, such that the social profile of Indian business has expanded beyond recognition, and entrepreneurship and commerce in India are no longer the exclusive bastion of the old mercantile castes. In this meticulously researched book ? acclaimed for being the first social history to document and understand India?s new entrepreneurial groups ? Harish Damodaran looks to answer who the new `wealth creators? are, as he traces the transitional entry of India?s middle and lower peasant castes into the business world. Combining analytical rigour with journalistic flair, India?s New Capitalists is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the culture and evolution of business in contemporary South Asia.

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Hachette India

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9351952800

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9789351952800

Spiti

Adventures in the Trans-Himalaya

By: Harish Kapadia

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Spiti

Adventures in the Trans-Himalaya

By: Harish Kapadia

This book concentrates on the wealth of summits, unknown passes and remote valleys.

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Indus Publishing

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8173870934

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9788173870934

Across Peaks & Passes in Himachal Pradesh

By: Harish Kapadia

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Across Peaks & Passes in Himachal Pradesh

By: Harish Kapadia

Complete With Several Maps, Illustrated With Many Photographs, Tables Of Road Distances And Trek Routes. This Book Is An Exhaustive Reference Work On Himachal Pradesh.

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8173870993

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9788173870996

The First Sikh Spiritual Master

Timeless Wisdom from the Life and Teachings of Guru Nanak

By: Harish Dhillon

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The First Sikh Spiritual Master

Timeless Wisdom from the Life and Teachings of Guru Nanak

By: Harish Dhillon

Highlighting Guru Nanak's quest for equality, tolerance and compassion in his creation of a synthesis of Hinduism and Islam, this fascinating biography tells the story of a unique spiritual leader who showed a gentle, peaceful path to realizing God.

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Skylight Paths Publishing

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1594732094

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First Raj of the Sikhs

The Life and Times of Banda Singh Bahadur

By: Harish Dhillon

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The Life and Times of Banda Singh Bahadur

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Guru Nanak

The First Sikh Guru

By: Harish Dhillon

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Guru Nanak

The First Sikh Guru

By: Harish Dhillon

Guru Nanak was born 550 years ago, during a period of political and religious turmoil in India. Tension between Hindus and Muslims had escalated, leading to a greater polarization of the two religions. Guru Nanak created a synthesis of Hinduism and Islam with the belief that God is one. He advocated a casteless society based on truth, brotherhood and equality. He spent twenty-three years travelling not only in India but also in Tibet, Ceylon and the Central Asian countries of Arabia, Iraq and Iran, preaching the truth as he had perceived it and showing mankind the path to salvation. This book, part of the Spiritual Masters series, tells the fascinating story of a unique messiah who showed a gentle, peaceful, humanistic path to religion. The world has a greater need for Nanak's message and teachings now than ever before.

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Harper Collins

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9353576318

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9789353576318

After the Storm

Short Stories

By: Harish Dhillon

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After the Storm

Short Stories

By: Harish Dhillon

After The Storm Is A Collection Of Stories Most Of Which Evolved And Grew In The Classroom Through Constant Retelling To The Group Of Students In Answer To Their Persistent Plea Sir, Please Tell Us A Story . Subsequently, They Were Put Down On Paper And Published In Various Newspapers And Magazines With Some Success. A Few Were Written Specially For The Collection But Even These Follows The Technique Of Storyteller Rather Than That Of The Story Writer.

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UBS Publishers' Distributors

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8174763244

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9788174763242

More Than Everest He Conquered the Hearts of Men

The Extraordinary Life of Autar Singh Cheema

By: Harish Dhillon

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More Than Everest He Conquered the Hearts of Men

The Extraordinary Life of Autar Singh Cheema

By: Harish Dhillon

Biography of Autar Singh Cheema, 1938-1989, who climbed Mount Everest in 1965.

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9380480954

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9789380480954

Nithāṃwiāṃ dā thāṃwa, Bhagata Pūrana Siṅgha

By: Harish Dhillon,Dalipa Siṅgha Uppala

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Nithāṃwiāṃ dā thāṃwa, Bhagata Pūrana Siṅgha

By: Harish Dhillon,Dalipa Siṅgha Uppala

Biography of Bhagat Puran Singh, 1904-1992, social worker from Punjab, India.

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8130201569

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9788130201566

At Large in the World

A Memoir

By: Harish Chandola

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At Large in the World

A Memoir

By: Harish Chandola

Sixty years ago, journalism wasn't a glamorous profession in India. There were only a few reporters driven by a sense of adventure and the willingness to travel the world in search of news.Harish Chandola was one such young man who moved from the Garhwal hills to start out as an editorial assistant with the Hindustan Times in Delhi in 1950. Not content with staying in the newsroom, he used his annual leave to journey through Tibet on foot--just when China was beginning its 'incursion' into the region--and was detained by Chinese soldiers for three months.In a major scoop, he became the first journalist to notice 'a new kind of Chinese army in Tibet' in 1954. Prime Minister Nehru dismissed the report as a figment of Chandola's imagination, but it was later discovered that the men were constructing a 1,700-km highway from Lhasa to the Chinese mainland.What followed thereafter was a six-decade-long career in journalism which took him to the frontlines of conflicts in Kenya and Cambodia, the Algerian War of Independence and the middle of a military coup in Indonesia. Back home, he played a role in sensitive negotiations with underground Naga leaders on Lal Bahadur Shastri's request, and was a trusted adviser on some key political issues to Indira Gandhi.At Large in the World tells the stories behind the headlines and makes startling disclosures as it paints a compelling and honest portrait of India in eventful times over the last half-century.

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935029866X

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