The fertile land of the five rivers (Punjab in Persian) has
persistently stirred the imagination of its peoples. Its story is
the story of invasion. In 326 BCE, Alexander the Great marched
through the Hindu Kush, conquered the verdant plains now divided
between India and Pakistan, and stamped Greek cultural and
linguistic influence on the region. Over the centuries, the lure of
the Punjab attracted further waves of outsiders: Scythians,
Sassanians, Huns, Afghans, Turks, Mughals, and - closer to our own
times - the British. Many savage battles were fought. But at the
same time, as different ethnic and religious groups came together
and melded, the collective psyche of the Punjab was colored by
vibrant new patterns, new worldviews, and new languages. Punjabi
poetry is the dynamic result of these cross-cultural encounters. In
her rich and diverse anthology, Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh makes a
major contribution to interfaith dialogue and comparative literary
studies. Covering the entire spectrum of writers, from the artistic
patterns of the first Punjabi poet (Baba Farid, 1173-1265) to
feminist author Amrita Pritam (d. 2005), the volume serves as an
ideal introduction to the three faiths of Sikhism, Islam, and
Hinduism. Whether focusing on Sikh gurus or Sufi saints, it boldly
illuminates the area's unique character, linguistic rhythms and
celebrations, and will have strong appeal to undergraduate students
of religion, literature, and South Asian studies, as well as
general readers.
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