Singh, Jagbir2024-01-162024-08-132024-01-162024-08-132023-08-299.78E+1210.4324/9781003440628-20https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003440628-20https://kr.cup.edu.in/handle/32116/2803The essay throws light on the origin and development of Gurmat literature from the perspective literary and historical tradition. Gurmat literature is closely associated with the contemporary socio-historical contexts, yet its poetics and creative-norms are directly or indirectly influenced by predecessing or contemporary poetic traditions. It has a special relationship with medieval Indian Sidh-Nath-Sant literature and Bhakti literature. � 2023 selection and editorial matter, Rana Nayar, Alpna Saini and Tania Bansal; individual chapters, the contributors; individual translations, the translators. � 2023 selection and editorial matter, Rana Nayar, Alpna Saini and Tania Bansa.enBook chapter