Historical Dictionary of Sikhism, 2nd Edition (Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies and Movements 59)

This expanded and updated second edition of the dictionary is an excellent place to learn more about Sikhism. It provides a chronology of events, a brief introduction that gives a general overview of the religion, and a dictionary with several hundred entries, which present the gurus and other leaders, trace the rather complex history, expound some of the precepts and concepts, describe many of the rites and rituals, and explain the meaning of numerous related expressions. All this, along with a copious bibliography, provides readers with an informative and accessible guide toward understanding Sikhism. W.h. Mcleod. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 217-296). Originally published: Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 1995.