... 54 15. Main Features of the Sikh Religion 54 4 GURU GRANTH SAHIB – Sacred Scripture o... ...o Sikhs. It is their Eternal and Spiritual Living Guru. Sikhism originated in Punjab State (now in India) in the fifteenth century and is now the fi... ...tate (now in India) in the fifteenth century and is now the fifth largest religion spread all over the world. Guru Nanak (1469–1539 CE) was the ... ... over the world. Guru Nanak (1469–1539 CE) was the Founder of the Sikh Religion, who was born in the village Talwandi, now called “Nankana Sahib... ...ru Nanak (1469–1539 CE) was the Founder of the Sikh Religion, who was born in the village Talwandi, now called “Nankana Sahib”, situated near Lahore... ...as born in the village Talwandi, now called “Nankana Sahib”, situated near Lahore (Pakistan). Right from his childhood, he started questioning the m... ...od, he started questioning the meaningless rituals and practices prevalent in both the main societies of Hindus and Muslims. He preached that there ...

...mains the holy scripture of the Sikhs, regarded as the teachings of the Ten Gurus. The role of Adi Granth, as a source or guide of prayer, is pivotal in worship in Sikhism. The Adi Granth was first compiled by the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjan Dev (1563–1606), from hymns of the first five Sikh gurus and other great saints, or bhagats, including those of the Hindu and Muslim ...

... THE CURSE OF KALI Historical Drama set in India By Audrey Blankenhagen ... ... E.M. Forster, 1924 This book is a work of fiction. Places, events, and situations in this story are purely fictional. Any resemblan... ...02 by Audrey Blankenhagen. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means... ...se Arab, once again reminding Helen of the affinity of Islam to Christianity and that other great religion, Judaism. Gavin returned from the Punjab ... ...this love affair gone? You are, I hope, still a virgin? You know the penalty for adultery in your religion.’ Helen remembered hearing how Moslem wom... ... rows in the grounds of the mosque for identification and burial or cremation, depending on their religion. ‘If that can be ascertained in all this ... ...Mirapore. Here again, I did not mention to the Nawab that dispatches for aid to John Lawrence in Lahore have only just been sent by Lord Canning, ou...

...THE CURSE OF KALI is a historical fiction set in 19th century India by Audrey Blankenhagen. The exotic beauty of India, her British rulers living in splendid isolation; the opulence and intrigue of a Muslim Royal Court; the machinations of a sinister cult of Kali; the ho...

...0 “. . . AND GULLIVER RETURNS” --In Search of Utopia-- Book7 Our Visit to Indus ... ... - “. . . AND GULLIVER RETURNS” --In Search of Utopia — 1 BOOK 7 OUR VISIT TO INDUS by Le... ...r © 2008 ISBN 978-0-9823076-6-3 Table of Contents Arriving in Indus ..................................................................... ......................................................................... 38 RELIGION AND POPULATION REDUCTION ............................................ ............................................................... 38 THE HINDU RELIGION AND POPULATION CONTROL .............................................. ..., you are a neighbor to India on the sub-continent. You share their major religion. But your economic status is far behind India‘s. How do you see y... ...Then Kipling used the phrase in writing about another former Indian city, Lahore. . ―But no longer do you see the trucks picking up the 3000 b...

...ine and food prices, air and water pollutions, the scarcity of natural resources, the excess of wastes and their proper disposal, and even some wars. In the year 2020 Commander Lemuel Gulliver XVI returns from a twenty year odyssey around the solar system, searching for sites where the world's excess people can be re-located. He found none. On his return he vows to search ...

...Tuloo e Amn ” Dedicated to all victims of terrorist attacks (Muslims, Non Muslims) The Scenario… The Central Theme This Novel has been written in the context of present day fast changing political scenario of the world. Most important international burning issues have been touched in this novel in the most skilful and careful manner. Shall this peace seeking world e...

...Bismillah Hirrahmaan Nirraheem In the name of Allah Almighty, The Most Gracious and The Most Merciful….The Most Beloved Prophet of Allah Almighty, Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) ************************************* A Novel in English and U...

...mistan Chapter- 9 Chief of MFP Dr. Jabran Chapter- 10 Operation Tariq Bin Ziyad Chapter- 11 Missile Attacks on Zamaril Chapter -12 ZTA in Zulimistan Court Chapter -13 President’s Plans against ZTA Chapter -14 MFP Attacks Green House Chapter -15 MFP Attacks on Zulimistan Chapter -16 MFP Addresses to Zulimistan Chapter -17 President Dav...

...rge of any kind. Any person using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania State U... ...ntained within the document or for the file as an electronic transmission, in any way. Kim by Rudyard Kipling , the Pennsylvania State University, El... ...ngoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. C... ...orm opposite the old Ajaib Gher the Wonder House, as the natives call the Lahore Museum. Who hold Zam Zammah, that ‘fire breathing dragon’, hold the ... ...thing with an immense success. T rue, he knew the wonderful walled city of Lahore from the Delhi 5 Rudyard Kipling Gate to the outer Fort Ditch; was ... ...he sunlight. ‘Is it true that there are many images in the Wonder House of Lahore?’ He repeated the last words as one making sure of an address. ‘That... ... escort ask whether the lama would walk alongside and discuss mat ters of religion. So Kim dropped back into the dust and re turned to his sugar can... ... if ye go to St Xavier’s ye’ll get a better educa tion an–an can have the religion. D’ye see my dilemma? Kim saw nothing save a vision of the lama g... ... alive! Surely Bennett ought to be content with –’ ‘Glory, leaving you the religion. Quite so! As a matter of fact I don’t think Bennett will mind. Pu...

...Excerpt: He sat, in defiance of municipal orders, astride the gun Zam Zammah on her brick platform opposite the old Ajaib-Gher -the Wonder House, as the natives call the Lahore Museum. Who hold Zam-Zammah, that ?fire-breathing dragon?, hold t...

...e of any kind. Any per- son using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania State U... ...ntained within the document or for the file as an electronic transmission, in any way. The World Set Free by H. G. Wells, the Pennsylvania State Unive... ...oing student publication project to bring classical works of litera- ture, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. C... ...ld in the twentieth century were following in the wake of the osten- sible religions. They were ceasing to command the services of any but second-rate... ..., praising it above all things and declaring that the ultimate aim of art, religion, philosophy, and science alike was to simplify. He instanced himse... ...s the fantastic convention of the time that a writer should not touch upon religion. To do so was to rouse the jealous fury of the great multitude of ... ...d holding tournaments before Queens of Beauty.’ ‘I saw a beautiful girl in Lahore,’ said Kahn, ‘she sat under a golden canopy like a goddess, and thre...

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........... 33 THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING........................................................................................... 54 ?THE FINEST STORY IN THE WORLD? ................................................................................. 87...

...rge of any kind. Any person using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania State U... ...ntained within the document or for the file as an electronic transmission, in any way. The English Mail-Coach and Joan of Arc By Thomas de Quincey, th... ...ngoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. C... ...nd before the whole assembled field of astonished spectators from Agra and Lahore, killed the eagle on the spot. Amazement seized the sultan at the un... ...he former history concern- ing the same king.” 15 l OMRAHS … FROM AGRA AND LAHORE: There seems to be a reminiscence here of Wordsworth’s Prelude, Book... ..., 11. 18-20: The Great Mogul, when he Erewhile went forth from Agra or Lahore, Rajahs and Omrahs in his train. Omrah, which is not found in Cent... ...any other Butler’s Analogy was a reply. Tindal’s argument was that natural religion, as taught by the deists, was complete; that no revelation was nec... ... revelation was necessary. A life according to nature is all that the best religion can teach. Such doctrine as this Joan preached in the speech ascri...

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...Excerpt: ?Truth is strange, Stranger than fiction.? I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name. My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:--...

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... CUPID?S ARROWS ....................................................................................................................... 43 HIS CHANCE IN LIFE.................................................................................................................. 47 WATCHES OF THE NIGHT ..................................................................................

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...Excerpt: My dear sir, I am on the point of revising and considerably altering, for republication in England, an edition of such amongst my writings as it may seem proper deliberately to avow. Not that I have any intention, or consciously any reason, expressly to disown any one thing that I have ever published; but some t...

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...e of any kind. Any per- son using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania State U... ...ntained within the document or for the file as an electronic transmission, in any way. Verses 1889 - 1896 by Rudyard Kipling, the Pennsylvania State U... ...ngoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. C... ...me is O’Kelly, I’ve heard the Revelly From Birr to Bareilly, from Leeds to Lahore, Hong-Kong and Peshawur, Lucknow and Etawah, And fifty-five more all... ...didn’t want to do it, for I knew what I should get, An’ I wanted to preach Religion, handsome an’ out of the wet, But the Word of the Lord were lain o... ...banquits, Lest a Brother’s caste were broke), An’ man on man got talkin’ Religion an’ the rest, An’ every man comparin’ Of the God ‘e knew the best...

...e of any kind. Any per- son using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania State U... ...ntained within the document or for the file as an electronic transmission, in any way. Under the Deodars by Rudyard Kipling, the Pennsylvania State Un... ...ngoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. C... ...are to think about. A well-educated sense of humour will save a woman when Religion, Training, and Home in- fluences fail; and we may all need salvati... ...kly, he didn’t think much of committees; they had a Municipal Committee at Lahore and had elected a menial servant, an orderly, as a mem- ber. He had ... ...plate their own extinction with joy. The worst of it is that he and his co-religionists, who are many, and the landed proprietors, also, of Hindu race... ...af our popula- tion can spell. Then they are infinitely more interested in religion and caste questions than 123 Rudyard Kipling in any sort of polit...

.... 62 Only a Subaltern............................................................................................................................. 82 In the Matter of a Private .............................................................................................................. 99 The Enlightenments of Pagett, M.P. ....................................................

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...Excerpt: VOL I. In the morning of life the truthful wooed the beautiful, and their offspring was Love. Like his Divine parents, He is eternal. He has his Mother?s ravishing smile; his Father?s steadfast eyes. He rises every day, fresh and gl...

...Contents NOVELS BY EMINENT HANDS ...................................................................................................... 4 NOONDAY IN CHEPE ....................................................................................................................... 5 BUTTON?S IN PALL MALL............................................................................