W.H. McLeod

Textual Sources for the Study of Sikhism W.H. McLeod Univ of Chicago PR edition

Jacket Description/Back: This series is planned to meet a fundamental need in the study of religions, namely that for new, reliable translations of major texts. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-160) and index.; Reprint. Originally published: Manchester, U. K.: Manchester University Press, 1984. Table of Contents: General introductionAcknowledgementsA note on format1. The literature of the Sikhs1.1. A survey of Sikh literature1.2. The Adi Granth (Guru Granth Sahib)1.3. The Dasam Granth1.4. Bhai Gurdas and Bhai Nand Lal1.5. The janam-sakhis1.6. The rahit-namas1.7. The "Gur-bilas" tradition and later historical works1.8. Nirankaris and Namdharis1.9. The Singh Sabha movement2. The Gurus2.1. Guru Nanak (1469-1539)2.1.1. The birth and childhood of Nanak2.1.2. The call to preach2.1.3. The founding of Kartarpur2.1.4. Panja Sahib2.1.5. The death of Baba Nanak2.2. The successors of Guru Nanak2.2.1. Guru Angad (1539-52)2.2.2. Guru Amar Das (1552-74)2.2.3. Guru Ram Das (1574-81)2.2.4. Guru Arjan (1581-1606)2.2.5. Guru Hargobind (1606-44)2.2.6. Guru Har Rai (1644-61) and Guru Har Krishan (1661-64)2.2.7. Guru Tegh Bahadur (1664-75)2.2.8. Guru Gobind Singh (1675-1708)3. The scriptures3.1. The Adi Granth3.1.1. Guru Nanak 3.1.2. Guru Angad3.1.3. Guru Amar Das3.1.4. Guru Ram Das3.1.5. Guru Arjan3.1.6. The works of the bhagats3.1.7. Guru Tegh Bahadur3.2. The Dasam Granth3.2.1. Guru Gobind Singh's prayer3.2.2. "Akal Ustat." In Praise of the Eternal One3.2.3. Bachitra Natak. The Wondrous Drama3.3. Other works approved for recitation in gurdwaras3.3.1. Bhai Gurdas3.3.2. Bhai Nand Lal4. Khalsa and Rahit4.1. The Khalsa4.2. The Rahit4.3. The rahit-nama of Chaupa Singh4.4. Nand Lal and Prahlad Singh4.4.1. "Prasan-uttar" the Catechism of Bhai Nand Lal4.4.2. The "Tanakhah-nama."4.4.3. The rahit-nama of Prahlad Singh4.5. "Sikh Rahit Maryada"5. Liturgical texts5.1. The early morning order5.1.1. "Japji "5.1.2. "Jap "5.1.3. "The Ten Savayyas "5.2. The evening prayer: "Sodar Rahiras "5.2.1. Invocation5.2.2. "Sodar "5.2.3. "So Purakh "5.2.4. "Benati chaupai "5.2.5. "Savayya "5.2.6. "Dohara "5.2.7. "Anand "5.2.8. "Mundavani "5.2.9. "Shalok "5.3. "Kirtan Sohila "5.4. "Ardas" the Sikh Prayer5.5." Asa ki Var "5.6. "Sukhmani "5.7. Scriptural passages for special occasions5.7.1. Petitions for blessing on a forthcoming undertaking5.7.2. The conception of a child5.7.3. The birth of a child5.7.4. The amrit ceremony (Khalsa initiation)5.7.5. Betrothal5.7.6. Marriage5.7.7. Death6. Diversity within the Panth6.1. The Nirankari Sikhs6.1.1. A summary account of Nirankari history6.1.2. The Nirankari Hukam-nama6.2. The Namdhari Sikhs6.2.1. The history and doctrines of the Namdhari Sikhs6.2.2. The Namdhari Rahit-nama.6.2.3. The Namdhari Ardas6.3. The Nihangs7. Modern works7.1. The Sikh religion--Kahn Singh Nabha7.2. 'We are not Hindus'--Kahn Singh Nabha7.3. The nature of Gurmat--Jodh Singh7.4. The divine Name--Teja Singh7.5. Wordly temptation: a commentary on Guru Nanak's hymn Siri Ragu 1 - Vir Singh7.6. The fundamentals of Sikh belief7.6.1. The essence of "Japji"--Sahib Singh7.6.2. Grace and the divine Name: the theme of "Asa ki Var"--Sahib SinghNotesBibliographyGlossaryIndexBiographical Note: W. H. McLeod is professor of history at the University of Otago, New Zealand. John R. Hinnells is professor of comparative religion at the University of Manchester. He is the author of "Handbook of Living Religions" and editor of the "Penguin Dictionary of Religions."Publisher Marketing: McLeod is a renowned scholar of Sikhism. . . . [This book] confirms my view that there is nothing about the Sikhs or their religion that McLeod does not know and there is no one who can put it across with as much clarity and brevity as he can. In his latest work he has compressed in under 150 pages the principal sources of the Sikh religion, the Khalsa tradition and the beliefs of breakaway sects like the Nirankaris and Namdharis. . . . As often happens, an outsider has sharper insight into the workings of a community than insiders whose visions are perforce restricted.--Khushwant Singh, Hindustan Times

Contributor Bio:  McLeod, W H W. H. McLeod is professor of history at the University of Otago, New Zealand. John R. Hinnells is professor of comparative religion at the University of Manchester. He is the author of "Handbook of Living Religions" and editor of the "Penguin Dictionary of Religions,"