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Medieval Panjab in Transition - Authority, Resistance and Spirituality c.1500 - c.1700 (Hardcover)
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Medieval Panjab in Transition - Authority, Resistance and Spirituality c.1500 - c.1700 (Hardcover)
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This book reconstructs the historical transition in the undivided
Panjab during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It shows
that the assertion of Mughal and Afghan suzerainty faced sustained
resistance from local elements, particularly the autonomous tribes
and hill chiefdoms. In central plains, Dulla Bhatti mobilized the
toilers of his ancestral domain and, leading a relentless fight
against the Mughal oppression, became an abiding symbol of
resistance in the collective memory. The multicultural legacy of
Panjab evolved through diverse strands of spirituality. The jogis,
wedded to monastic discipline, supernatural abilities and land
grants, gained acceptance through their exertions for social
betterment. The Sabiri and Qadiri silsilas channelized mystical
urges towards the technique of prime recitation. The popular verses
of Shah Husain, Baba Lal and Sultan Bahu proposed a loving relation
with God. The legendary lovers, perishing in the struggles against
patriarchal forces, promoted a merger of dissent with spirituality.
In the city of Lahore, the material pursuits and cultural life were
visible in a mosaic of descriptions, including episodes of social
tension. The book understands the upliftment of depressed castes as
a defining feature of Sikhism. It places egalitarian concern of the
Sikh Gurus alongside the anti-caste protests of Namdev, Kabir and
Ravidas. Owing to scriptural authority and congregational equality,
the members of depressed castes attained a numerical majority in
the Sikh warrior bands that shook the foundations of the Mughal
state. The work relies on evidence from the Persian chronicles,
Mughal newsletters, Sufi writings, Sikh literature and Punjabi
folklore. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or
distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan,
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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