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    Introduction to Sikh(ism)

    Syllabus

    Course Overview

    This course is developed for the beginners of Sikh faith as well as for those who want to get conceptual
    understanding of the main tenets of Sikhi. I have divided the course into three parts. The first part would deal
    with the introducory remarks on Sikh/Sikhi/Sikhism. The seconnd part woud attept to understand the Shabad
    tradition and the third part would deal with the Naam tradition. I belive that geeting the conceptual as well as
    theoratical/Practical understanding of Sikh terms anyone new to Sikhi would be able to understand Sikhi by
    heart.

    Part One: Understanding Sikhi

    I. What is that we call Sikhi: Socio-historical Background of Understanding Sikhi


    II. Who is to be called Sikh: Defining Sikh in the Terms of Sikhi
    III. Five Panth of Sikhi

    Part Two: Understanding Shabda Tradition

    I. A Brief Introduction to Sikh Texts


    II. Understanding Shabda and Artha Tradition
    III. How to Read Sikh Texts in its own Terms

    Part Three: Understanding Naam Tradition

    I. A Brief Introduction to Naam and Mantra Tradition


    II. Raag and its Relation to Shabda
    III. Naam-Raas-Amrit and Shabad-Surat-Liv

    Essential Readings:
    Harbans Singh. Encyclopaedia of Sikhism. Patiala: Punjabi University.Vol.4.1992–1998.
    Kohli, Surinder Singh. A conceptual Encyclopaedia of Guru Granth Sahib. New Delhi: Manohar
    Publishers,1992.
    Singha, H.S. Junior Encyclopedia of Sikhism. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing, 1985.
    Chilana, Rajwant Singh. International bibliography of Sikh Studies. Dordrecht: Springer, 2005.
    Kohli, Surinder Singh. Dictionary of mythological references in Guru Granth Sahib. Amritsar: Singh Bros.,
    1993.
    Kohli, Surinder Singh. Dictionary of Guru Granth Sahib. Amritsar: Singh Bros., 1996.
    Puran Singh. The book of the ten masters. Patiala: Punjabi University, 1981.
    Teja Singh and Ganda Singh. Short history of the Sikhs. Bombay: Orient Longmans, 1950. Vol. 1 (1469–
    1765).

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