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Historical Dictionary of Sikhism, 3rd edition

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General Reference

Divinity Atlas. "Historical Dictionary of Sikhism, 3rd edition." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://www.divinityatlas.com/sources/historical-dictionary-of-sikhism-3rd-edition.

APA Style

Divinity Atlas. (n.d.). Historical Dictionary of Sikhism, 3rd edition. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://www.divinityatlas.com/sources/historical-dictionary-of-sikhism-3rd-edition

BibTeX

@misc{divinityatlas-historical-dictionary-of-sikhism-3rd-edi,
  author = {Divinity Atlas},
  title = {Historical Dictionary of Sikhism, 3rd edition},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.divinityatlas.com/sources/historical-dictionary-of-sikhism-3rd-edition},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

This reference dictionary is now in its third edition, each edition updating entries on Sikh history, institutions, terminology and biography against scholarship current at the time, which is itself evidence that the work has kept being judged worth maintaining rather than left to go stale. This record has not independently traced which specific entries changed between editions. It is a strong source for established facts about Sikh history and practice presented in accessible reference entries. Being a reference dictionary rather than an extended scholarly argument, a claim needing deep engagement with a specific historical controversy may need a more extensive dedicated study alongside it.

Facts

Assessment

Reliability Tier

A reference dictionary of Sikh history, institutions and terminology now in its third edition, each edition updated against current scholarship, published in an academic reference series.

Notes

Reference dictionary of Sikh history, institutions, terminology and biography, part of the Historical Dictionaries of Religions series. Use for established facts about Sikh history and practice; a reference-format work rather than an extended scholarly argument.

Citation

Author

Louis E. Fenech and W. H. McLeod

Publisher

Rowman and Littlefield

Publication Year

2014

URL

https://www.emerald.com/rr/article/29/3/14/335532/Historical-Dictionary-of-Sikhism-3rd-edition

Source Type

reference

Claims Backed By This Source (736 claims)

This source backs 736 claims across the atlas. As facts: 574 well-attested, 5 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 35 holds, 1 connected. Plus 121 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

Figures, 118 claims: 102 well-attested, 3 holds, 13 general references.
Sacred Sites, 108 claims: 91 well-attested, 7 holds, 10 general references.
Alphabet Letters, 106 claims: 71 well-attested, 35 general references.
Articles, 72 claims: 70 well-attested, 2 general references.
Denominations, 55 claims: 52 well-attested, 3 general references.
Holidays & Festivals, 40 claims: 33 well-attested, 7 general references.
Hymns & Liturgical Texts, 37 claims: 33 well-attested, 4 general references.
Practices, 37 claims: 29 well-attested, 4 holds, 4 general references.
Rituals, 25 claims: 16 well-attested, 3 holds, 6 general references.
Beliefs & Restrictions, 20 claims: 14 well-attested, 6 general references.
Mantras, 12 claims: 10 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
Religions, 12 claims: 11 well-attested, 1 general references.
Observance Rules, 11 claims: 6 well-attested, 3 holds, 1 connected, 1 general references.
Sacred Objects & Ritual Items, 11 claims: 7 holds, 4 general references.
Deities, 9 claims: 7 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
Pilgrimage Routes, 9 claims: 7 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
Scriptures & Texts, 9 claims: 3 well-attested, 2 scholarly debate, 2 holds, 2 general references.
Subcategories, 9 claims: 7 well-attested, 2 general references.
Sources, 8 claims: 8 well-attested.
Organizations, 5 claims: 2 well-attested, 3 general references.
Sacred Architecture, 4 claims: 2 holds, 2 general references.
Religious Events, 3 claims: 2 scholarly debate, 1 general references.
Bodies of Water, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
Cities, 2 claims: 2 general references.
Councils and Synods, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
Historical Figures, 2 claims: 2 general references.
Religious Organization & Structure, 2 claims: 1 holds, 1 general references.
Scripture Portions, 2 claims: 1 scholarly debate, 1 general references.
Spread Events, 2 claims: 2 general references.
Doctrines, 1 claims: 1 general references.
Vices, 1 claims: 1 general references.