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Sri Amritsar Sarot Pustak (1604 A.D. – 1863 A.D.) – A Comprehensive Source Book on the History of Sri Amritsar
Sri Amritsar Sarot Pustak (1604 A.D. – 1863 A.D.) by Dr. Sarwan Singh is an important Punjabi reference work that brings together historical literary sources relating to Sri Amritsar, the spiritual, social, political, and economic centre of Sikhism.
Since the time of the Sikh Gurus, Sri Amritsar has remained at the heart of Sikh religious and cultural life. This book presents a chronological study of literary works spanning from the installation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in 1604 A.D. to 1863 A.D., concluding with Sri Sudhasar Shatak Pachisa, compiled and edited by Kavi Nihal Singh Kavindra.
Drawing upon manuscripts and rare works collected from libraries and private collections, Dr. Sarwan Singh examines each source in detail, presenting its subject matter, period of composition, literary form, and historical significance. The book carefully organizes these works within their historical context, making it an invaluable guide for understanding how Sri Amritsar has been represented in Sikh literature over more than two and a half centuries.
Rather than simply listing historical texts, the author provides analytical insights into their chronology and historical value. The book highlights the evolution of Sri Amritsar as reflected in literary sources and demonstrates its enduring importance in Sikh history and collective memory.
Sri Amritsar Sarot Pustak serves as an essential resource for scholars, researchers, students of Sikh history, and readers interested in Punjabi literature, historical manuscripts, and the development of Sri Amritsar as the foremost centre of Sikh faith. It is both a reference book and a documentary record of nearly three centuries of Sikh devotion and historical writing.
