This is a comprehensive four-volume set  produced at the Punjabi University, Patiala. This monumental work is the result of several years of laborious task of a dedicated committee of scholars drawn from various parts of the world.  The Encyclopaedia is the most authoritative reference work that addresses the broad interest in Sikhs and Sikhism. It describes the Sikh faith and community in their myriad forms today and through out the 540 years of Sikh history. This useful work includes around 4000 entries dealing with almost every aspect of the life of the Sikh community, its history, philosophy, culture, traditions, politics, art, and religion. For many years this will serve as a major source of Sikh information for students, scholars, librarians and others who want to learn about Sikhism.