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CONTENTS XXX PAGS A.D. Conciliatory between Muhammadans and Hindus . Nanak fully extricates his followers from error ...... — but his reformation necessarily religious and moral only Nanak left his Sikhs or Disciples social laws as a separate People declares Angad Teacher of Men ...... to 41 new without — but guarded against their narrowing into a Sect Nanak 41 41 41 42 be his successor as a 42 CHAPTER III THE SIKH GURUS OR TEACHERS, AND THE MODIFICATION OF SIKHISM UNDER GOBIND A.D. 1539-1716 Angad upholds the broad principles of Nanaik 44 .... 1552. Dies Amar lias succeeds 44 44 44 45 Separates the Sikhs from the Udasis His views with regard to 'Sati' 1574. Dies Ram Das succeeds, Amritsar 45 ..... and establishes himself at 45 1581. Dies Arjun succeeds and fairly grasps the idea of Nanak Makes Amritsar the 'Holy City' of the Sikhs Compiles the Adi Granth Reduces customary Offerings — and engages to a systematic .... .... .... or Tithe in traflfic Tax 47 Arjun provokes the enmity of Chandu Shah Becomes a partisan of Prince Khusru in rebellioh 1606. Imprisonment and death of Arjun Diffusion of Sikhism The Writings of Gur Das BhuUeh The conceptions of Nanak become the moving impulses of a People — and his real History a Mythical narrative Har Gobind ..... ...... .... ..... ..... ..... becomes succession Guru after a leader 1606. of Sikhism — and complete separation of the Sikhs from Hindu Dissenters Har Gobind falls under the displeasure of Jahangi — imprisoned — and released is 1628. Jahangir dies, warfare 48 48 48 49 49 49 50 50 50 51 51 51 51 and Har Gobind engages in a petty .... Har Gobind retires to the wastes of Hariana to the Punjab Slays in fight one Painda Khan, his friend Returns 47 47 48 disputed Chandu Shah slain or put to death Har Gobind arms the Sikhs and becomes a military The gradual modification 46 46 46 46 . 51 52 52 52