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Farīd in the Gurū Granth

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Author(s): Shackle, C.
The compositions attributed to the great Punjabi Sufi saint Šayḫ Farīd are of a unique character in the Gurū Granth, and are quite distinctive even within the general category of the bhagat bāṇī (utterances of the saint-poets) to which they are commonly assigned. Following a brief biography of Farīd the Sufi saint, this article outlines the salient features of the language and content of these compositions. The latest evidence is then used to explore the vexing questions of their authorship and how they came to be incorporated in the Gurū Granth, before engaging in a final discussion…
Date: 2020-06-02