Interpretation and reception
The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus, Sacred Writings and Authors
Max Arthur Macauliffe
Reports predictions attributed to Teg Bahadur and Gobind Singh about European power and Sikh alliance with the English, and explicitly connects one with1857.
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Gobind Singh’s reported predictions about the Khalsa and the English →
Teg Bahadur’s reported vision of Europeans →
A claimed fulfillment at Delhi in 1857 · commentary →
How Macauliffe linked these prophecies to imperial loyalty · commentary →
How Macauliffe linked these prophecies to imperial loyalty · commentary →
His stated reason for presenting the prophecies · commentary →
His stated reason for presenting the prophecies · commentary →
Macauliffe explains the scope of his book · commentary →
Macauliffe explains the scope of his book · commentary →
Edition and location
1909 historical English work, volume I, Internet Sacred Text Archive transcription.
VolumeI, Preface, printed pp.xviii–xix and surrounding political explanation