Introduction to Sikhi
Spring 2007
Lecture 1
"Sikh Studies: A Hermeneutics in Process"
- Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair, “The Repetition of Past Imperialisms: Hegel, Historical Difference, and the Theorization of Indic Religions,” in History of Religions 44.4.
- Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair, “The emergence of ‘Sikh Theology’: Reassessing the passage of ideas from Trumpp to Bhai Vir Singh,” in Bulletin of SOAS 68.2 (2005)
- Kim Knott, Insider/Outsider Perspectives, in John R. Hinnells, ed., The Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion, 2005.
Lecture 2
"The Creator and Creation"
- Bhandari, Gurdip Singh, Guru Nanak's Concept of Creation, Ph.D. Thesis, Punjabi Deptt., Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Lecture 3
"Concept of Human"
- Wazir Singh, Humanism of Guru Nanak, Ess Ess Publications, Delhi-52, 1977.
- Jaswant Singh Neki, “Concept of Man According to Sikhism,” in the Sikh Review,
Lecture 4
"The Expressions: Language, Literature, Myth, History, Art, Music, and Violence"
- Lecture Notes in the classroom
Lecture 5
"(i) The Self and Individuality, (ii) Ardas: De-personalization of the Personal Quest"
- Puran Singh, “A Unique Prayer of the Soul - Ardas (Prayer of the Khalsa),” in Spirit of the Sikh Part II, Vol. 2, Publication Bureau,
- Puran Singh, Spirit Born People, Publication Bureau,
Lecture 6
"The Guru”
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Lecture 7
"Shabad, Body, and the Human Experience"
- Puran Singh, “The Guru’s Word,” in Spirit of the Sikh, Publication Bureau, Punjabi University, Patiala.
- Gurbhagat Singh, “The Message of Sri Guru Granth Sahib,” in Sikhism and Postmodern Thought, Ajanta Publications,
Lecture 8
"(i) Seva, Naam and Haumai, (ii) Hukam, Nadari, and Activism"
- Pritam Singh Gill, Concepts of Sikhism, New Academic Publishing Co.,
Lecture 9
"The Spiritual versus the Religious”
- Puran Singh, Spirit of the Sikh, 3 Vols., Publication Bureau,
- Gurbhagat Singh, Sikhism and Postmodern Thought, Ajanta Publications,
- John Caputo, The Prayers and Tears of Jacques Derrida: Religion Without Religion.
- Richard King, Mysticism and Spirituality, in John R. Hinnells, ed., The Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion, 2005.
Lecture 10
"Discipline and Punishment: A Discussion on Sikh Rahit Maryada"
- Sikh Rahit Maryada: The Code of Sikh Conduct and Conventions, Dharam Parchar Committee, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee,
- Lecture Notes in Classroom
Lecture 11
"Being and Nitnem”
- Lecture Notes in the classroom
Lecture 12
"The Sikhs and Sikhi: Encounters with Yoga, Vedanta, Islam, and Sufism"
- Lecture Notes in the classroom
Lecture 13
“The Sikhs and Sikhi: Encountering the West and Hindutva”
- Navdeep Singh Mandair, “(EN)Gendered Sikhism: The iconolatry of manliness in the making of Sikh identity,” Sikh Formations: Religion, Culture, Theory, Volume 1, Number 1 / June 2005, Routledge.
- Richard King, Orientalism and Modern Myth of “Hinduism”, Numen, Vol. 46, No. 2. (1999), pp. 146-185
- Lecture Notes in the classroom
Lecture 14
"The Sikhs and Sikhi: Exploring the Inner Crises"
- Lecture Notes in the classroom
Lecture 15
“Conclusion”
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