Sikhism

In this book for children, the life and teachings of Guru Nanak are retold simply and lucidly and accompanied by outstanding illustrations by the celebrated painter, Arpana Caur. Nanak's teachings of love and brotherhood led to the founding of a new faith where Hindus and Muslims, men and women, th... More

Patwant Singh tells the stirring story of how a movement of peace transformed itself, of necessity, into a community which placed military values alongside spiritual, the Sikh soldier becoming the envy of every nation's army. How in 1699 the tenth and last Guru, Gobind Singh, founded the fellowship ... More

This is the first comprehensive book on the regilous ceremonies of the Sikh marriage, known as the Anand Karaj. With pictures by well-known photographer Raghu Rai, aims at providing useful information not only to those planning a sikh wedding, but also to those interested in learning more about th... More

Introduction by Khushwant Singh: When some of the Sikhs left their homeland, an uncertain future stared them in the face. The antidote to this incertitude was their determination to make a name for themselves whenever their destiny would propel them. And so they did. Some spread Guru Nanak's message... More

This is a fascinating book on visual images of the Sikhs and their realms of the eighteenth to the early twentieth century. Printed together for the first time are the best of such collections remaining in India, many so far unpublished. The mediums illustrated include miniature and ivory paintings,... More

This novel is about a family of nationalist Muslims in the years following Partition. Events are seen through the eyes of Zeba, the daughter of Sheikh Haseeb. Zeba moves from a position of belief in the separateness of Muslims to a firm conviction that her own fate and her community’s lies in Indi... More

This book seeks to celebrate the timelessness of Nanak's teachings and itsrelevance to modern day issues.... More

This book offers a bold revaluation of Sikh identity from the late eighteenth century to the early twenty-first. Ballantyne examines Sikh communities and experiences in Punjab, South Asia, the United Kingdom, and other parts of the world where Sikhs and Sikhism have spread. Bringing South Asian and ... More

The Sikh Heritage is a pathbreaking attempt that collates the livesand times of the ten Sikh Gurus, their work and philosophies, and theirachievements in history. While Sikhism developed and flourished recently, itsnuances have not been fully absorbed in all sections of society. The author's attempt... More

In a revised edition of his original book, J. S. Grewal brings the history of the Sikhs from its beginnings in the time of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, right up to the present day. Against the background of the history of the Punjab, the volume surveys the changing pattern of human settlement... More

Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the Holy Granth of the Sikhs,compiled originally by Guru Arjan Dev (1563-1606) the fifth Sikh Guru andupdated by Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708), the tenth and last living Sikh Guru, hasbeen acclaimed as "the mankind's common spiritual treasure" emphasizingunity of God... More

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First published in 1963, this remains the most comprehensive and authoritative book on the Sikhs. The new edition updated to the present recounts the return of the community to the mainstream of national life. Written in Khushwant Singh's trademark style to be accessible to a general, non-scholarly ... More

First published in 1963, this remains the most comprehensive and authoritative book on the Sikhs. The new edition updated to the present recounts the return of the community to the mainstream of national life. Written in Khushwant Singh's trademark style to be accessible to a general, non-scholarly ... More

This work is an original and critical interpretation of Sikh literature from a feminist perspective. It analyzes the rich feminine imagery and symbolism that pervades the divine-human encounter in this literature, and gives a new authenticity to a relatively neglected religious tradition. Nikky Sing... More

This important study looks at the genesis, development, and contemporary status of the Adi Granth as Sikh scripture. It offers a new perspective on the general notion of canon, its formation, its relationship with a religious community, and the processes through which the community appropriates and ... More

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