Sikh History & Philosophy
Some More News Items from The Times, London in 1830s
Maharaja Runjeet Singh’s Army
Reproduced from The Times (London), August 27, 1833. [Page 6; Column 2]
A discussion has recently been revived by one of the up-country newspapers regarding the means at the command of Russia for an invasion of India. However farcical the scheme may at first sight appear, it is as well not to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Late Jagjit Singh (author of The Sikh Revolution) on “Dasam Granth”
THE HISTORICAL IDENTITY OF “DASAM GRANTH”
by Jagjit Singh
[Reproduced from Abstract of Sikh Studies, July 1994]
The first and foremost prerequisite for the historical study of a document is to verify its identity and veracity; for, otherwise, if the foundation becomes questionable, the superstructure built upon it automatically loses its validity. So, let us begin with the [...]
An Academic Look at Contradictions in Story of “Dasam Granth”
DASAM GRANTH – ITS HISTORY
by Daljeet Singh
[A brilliant exposition on history of "Dasam Granth" by Late S. Daljeet Singh, founder of Institute of Sikh Studies.]
INTRODUCTION
Since the time the writings or pothis, to be later compiled and called the granth of the Tenth Master, were originally found, there has been a controversy about their authorship, authenticity [...]
Brief Account of the Sikh History of 18th Century
THE KHALSA DURING 18TH CENTURY
Dr Kirpal Singh
[Then editor of Abstracts of Sikh Studies, Jan-Mar 2003]
The 18th century history of the Sikhs is seen as historically significant and religiously so glorious and inspiring that it is repeated in every Gurdwara in the daily Ardas in the morning and evening.
“Hail those Sikhs who meditated on [...]
Sirdar Kapur Singh’s interesting perspective on Sikh Worldview
THE SIKH THOUGHT
[Reproduced from Sikhism: Its Philosophy & History, Chandigarh, 1997, Pp 85-98; ISBN:81-85815-03-8]
The basic problems of Sikh thought are naturally the same as those of other world religions and, as may be expected, their treatment by Sikhism is, in the main, on the lines of the Hindu and Buddhist speculative thought. Wherever Sikhism differs [...]
An exchange of views on 5 Khands of Jap ji
[This email was sent on November 11, 2006 in reply to an email from Dr Baldev Singh wherein he referred to an an article of his that is available at this link: http://www.sikhspectrum.com/052006/khands.htm]
Dear Dr Baldev Singh jio,
Waheguru ji ka Khalsa; Waheguru ji ki Fateh.
You are right in assuming that I had not read your article [...]
Dr K S Bajwa on relationship between events and writings
Paper presented in International Sikh Conferences 2004
19th Century Western Perspective of SikhS and their Scripture
Dr. K.S. Bajwa
Prof. Incharge, Sikh History Research Department, Khalsa College Amritsar
INTRODUCTION
19th century western writings on the Sikhs and their past synchronise with the politics of British imperialists in the Indian sub-continent. This is obvious from the synchronization of a large [...]
Sikh Rehat Maryada today
Sikh Rehat Maryada*
by Dr. Gurbaksh Singh
[* Paper Presented at the Sikh Renaissance Conference at Los Angeles, June 30 - July 2, 1995]
Guru Nanak gave a new philosophy of life called Gurmat. He revealed the virtues of the Almighty Lord, Father of the whole humanity irrespective of the faith they follow. The mission of human [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )An Account of Sikh Conquest of Kashmir
Annexation of Kashmir to The Sikh Kingdom
by Surinder Singh Johar
[Reproduced from The Sikh Review, December 2000]
@ Seer = 850 grammes.
After the astonishing victory at Attock, Maharaja Ranjit Singh gained more confidence and thought of annexing other strategic areas to his empire. Kashmir came to his attention first. Kashmir had great importance because of its strategic [...]
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