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6 - Sikhism

Exploring the Notion of a Righteous War (Dharam Yudh)

from Part I - Classical Foundations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 May 2023

By
Pashaura Singh
Edited by
Margo Kitts
Margo Kitts
Affiliation:
Hawai'i Pacific University, Honolulu
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Summary

Sikh warrior culture is rooted in the spirit of “speaking truth to power,” the Sikh notion of sovereignty, the idea of defensive warfare and the institution of the Khalsa. Its two integral features are hymns of surrender to an ineffable One and tales of excruciating but somehow gratifying martyrdom.

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Dharam yudhKhalsaSikh warrior culturesovereign violence
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The Cambridge Companion to Religion and War , pp. 141 - 163
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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  • Sikhism
  • Edited by Margo Kitts, Hawai'i Pacific University, Honolulu
  • Book: The Cambridge Companion to Religion and War
  • Online publication: 04 May 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108884075.009
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  • Edited by Margo Kitts, Hawai'i Pacific University, Honolulu
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  • Edited by Margo Kitts, Hawai'i Pacific University, Honolulu
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  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108884075.009
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