This volume covers comprehensive list of philosophy- related terms. It covers articles from an international array of scholars on every level of the field, addressing the professional, specialist, teacher and student. Also included are many terms and concepts like apathy, laughter, the meaning of life, terms from discipline such as mathematics , physics, biology, artificial intelligence, and linguistic. The aim is to provide teachers, students and laymen interested in philosophy with clear, concise, and correct definitions and descriptions of the philosophical terms, throughout the range of philosophic thought. This work represents all branches as well as schools of ancient, medieval, and modern philosophy. This volume provides lively and accessible coverage of not only the Western philosophical tradition, but also important themes in Chinese, Indian, Islamic and Jewish philosophy.

To trace historically the growth of Sikhism and Sikh Shrine in India and its later development; to find religious system, affiliation, mode of maintenance, religious hierarchy, mode of succession, action patterns and status and role of head priests; to analyse the process of change in elements of traditions of Gurudwaras; to explore and analyse the causes and consequences of ongoing institutionalisation of Gurudwaras, this book is designed and prepared.

Growth and development of Sikhism and Gurudwaras; Social setting of the study; Socio-economic structure of Gurudwaras; Mode of management and working of Sikh shrines; Religio-cultural beliefs and practices; Changing pattern of values etc. are the major topics systematically X-rayed in this book.

Students, researchers and academics in the field of sociology, philosophy and religion will find this book most informative and useful.

Islam is the only religion, which is most human-friendly and nature-friendly. It is not only imposes do's and don'ts regarding religious life but also provides complete code of life- be it polity, economy, social life, education, human rights, distribution of wealth and property, inheritance, science and technology, sciences related to the earth or the space.

All the Islamic thoughts are based on the holy injunctions prescribed in the holy Quran or the Traditions of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh). Holy Quran is the Universal Compendium holding facts of the life here and hereafter. Present work attempts at highlighting the most relevant and crucial aspects of life in the light of the grand book. It must be possessed by every intellectual cutting across all sections and sects of mankind.

Encyclopaedia of Sikhism (2 Vols.), contains all about the great religion which emerged as in independent, conspicuous and sovereign dispensation. The volumes complete comprehensive references from A-Z about the Sikh religion viz. Sikh scriptures, philosophy and doctrine, mythology, theology, Guru Granth Sahib, hymns, the Great Gurudwaras associated with the lives of Great Gurus, and the incidents associated with them, references to socio-religious movements, Sikh culture, Sikh people and their customs, fairs, social status of women. The encyclopaedia traces the emergence of all terms since the days of founder Guru, Guru Nanak and illustrates the contents with historical evidence. It also has references to Sikh wars with the Mughals. Each word which has relevant value and meaning to Sikhs has been selected and included in these volumes. Summarily, the encyclopaedia has tried to gather and narrate all relevant information, from reliable and succinct sources in order to find all information at one place. A large number of documents and monographs on the subject have appeared so far, but the treatment of the subject here is very simple, lucid and easy to understand. At some placed etymological treatment has been provided to several terms which appear interesting while consulting. Therefore the present volumes distinguish themselves from others on the basis of several characteristics.

The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism will be immense value for researchers historian and students of Sikh history. A very useful reference book on the Sikhs and Sikh religion and worthy of acquisition for each library and information centre.