vii, 247p., App., Bib., 23 cm. (Culture and Civilisation Series)
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Sikhism; 3. The development of Sikhism as a distinct religion; 4. Sikh tradition: competing organisations and ideology; 5. The Sikh Gurus; 6. The religion and social organisation of the Sikhs; 7. Women in Sikhism; 8. Gender and the Sikh Panth; 9. Sikh code of conduct; 10. The concept of Hukam in Sikhism and religious experience; 11. Sikh politics in India; 12. Unity of God--the Sikh point of view; 13. Sikh saints; 14. Sikhism and other religions; 15. Sikhism in the 21 century;
DESCRIPTION
Indian civilization and culture is not only ancient but it is also extensive and varied. Many races and peoples have contributed and enriched it. Its key note is synthesis on the basis of eternal values. Thus the foundations of the two great ideals of Indian civilization--synthesis of cultures and spiritual regeneration of man have been truly laid, on which future structure of India's culture and civilization has been raised. Aim of this series is to compile some perspectives of Indian civilization and culture. It in fact, is a romance, telling tale of heroic men, women and their exploits. It is a whole literature in itself, containing code of life, philosophy of social and ethical relations their speculative thoughts and deeds on human problems that is hard to reval. Through such recreations alone the harmonies underlying true civilization and culture will one day reconcile the disorders of modern life. This common pool of literature on civilization and culture compiled in this series of volumes, it is hoped will enable the reader, eastern and western, to understand and appreciate currents of world thoughts, as also the deeds and moments of the mind in India, which have a common urge and aspiration that is global prosperity, happiness and peace.
