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A Popular Dictionary of Sikhismby Owen W. Cole; Singh Sambhi Piara
Routledge 1997; US$ 53.95The word ?sikh? comes from the Punjabi verb ?sikhna?, to learn. A Sikh is therefore a learner, that is, one who learns and follows the path of liberation taught by a man called Gur N nak and his nine successors, who lived in the Punjab region of India between 1469 and 1708. The Sikh religion has only recently come to the academic attention of western scholars. There were a few books written earlier than M.A.Macauliffe?s monumental study of the lives and times of the Gur s, The Sikh Religion (Oxford 1909), but these were often the work of soldiers or administrators, like Macauliffe himself, who needed to understand something of the Sikhs for political reasons. more...
Sikhismby Sewa Singh Kalsi
Infobase Publishing 2004; US$ 35.00The roots of Sikhism lie in India, where it was founded approximately 1500 A.D. by Guru Nanak, who was critical of the blind rituals of Hindus and Muslims. more...
Sikhismby Eleanor Nesbitt
Oxford University Press, UK 2005; US$ 8.95This book describes the key threads in the history of Sikhism, from the late 15th century to the present day. It examines the development of a distinct Sikh identity, and explores the meaning of Sikhism - its teachings, practices, rituals, and festivals. - ;The Sikh religion has a following of over 20 million people worldwide and is one of the largest religions in the world. However, events such as the verbal and physical attacks on Sikhs just after September 11 indicated that Sikhs were being mistaken for Muslims, and suggests that the raising of sufficient and appropriate awareness about Sikhism still needs to be addressed. This book will introduce newcomers to the meaning of Sikhism, and its practices, rituals, and festivals. The key threads... more...
The A to Z of Sikhismby W. McLeod
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. 2009; US$ 33.99This reference provides a chronology of events, a brief introduction that gives a general overview of the religion, and a dictionary with several hundred entries, which present the gurus and other leaders, trace the rather complex history, expound some of the precepts and concepts, describe many of the rites and rituals, and explain the meaning of numerous related expressions. All this, along with a bibliography, provides readers with an informative and accessible guide toward understanding Sikhism. more...
The Feminine Principle in the Sikh Vision of the Transcendentby Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh
Cambridge University Press 1993; US$ 55.00A critical interpretation of Sikh literature from a feminist perspective. more...
Sikhism Todayby Jagbir Jhutti-Johal
Continuum International Publishing 2011; US$ 19.95This new introduction to Sikhism aims to introduce this increasingly studied religion through the lens of contemporary issues. Illustrated throughout with examples and case studies taken from lived religion, each chapter attempts to interpret the teachings of Sikhism in a modern context and apply them to modern day scenarios. After an initial chapter providing an overview of the Sikh religion, its history and basic theological tenets, Jagbir Jhutti-Johal moves through key contemporary themes, often overlooked in other introductions: Sikhism and women, diaspora, bioethics, and ethics and morality. She concludes with a final section looking at the future for Sikhism, its relevance in modern times, and what Sikhism can contribute to... more...
Sikhismby Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh
I.B.Tauris 2011; US$ 85.00Almost from the moment, some five centuries ago, that their religion was founded in the Punjab by Guru Nanak, Sikhs have enjoyed a distinctive identity. This sense of difference, forged during Sikhism's fierce struggles with the Mughal Empire, is still symbolised by the 'Five Ks' ('panj kakar', in Punjabi), those articles of faith to which all baptised Sikhs subscribe: uncut hair bound in a turban; comb; special undergarment; iron bracelet and dagger (or kirpan) - the unique marks of the Sikh military fraternity (the word Sikh means 'disciple' in Punjabi). Yet for all its ongoing attachment to the religious symbols that have helped set it apart from neighbouring faiths in South Asia, Sikhism amounts to far more than... more...
Sikhs in Europeby Knut Jacobsen; Kristina Myrvold
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2011; US$ 104.95Sikhs in Europe are neglected in the study of religions and migrant groups: previous studies have focused on the history, culture and religious practices of Sikhs in North America and the UK, but few have focused on Sikhs in continental Europe. This book fills this gap, presenting new data and analyses of Sikhs in eleven European countries; examining the broader European presence of Sikhs in new and old host countries. Focusing on patterns of migration, transmission of traditions, identity construction and cultural representations from the perspective of local Sikh communities, this book explores important patterns of settlement, institution building and cultural transmission among European Sikhs. more...
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