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International Bibliography of Sikh Studies International Bibliography of Sikh Studies INTERNATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SIKH STUDIES INTERNATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SIKH STUDIES Rajwant Singh Chilana University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, U.S.A. A C.I.P. Catalogue record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. ISBN-10 1-4020-3043-6 (HB) ISBN-10 1-4020-3044-4 (e-book) ISBN-13 978-1-4020-3043-7 (HB) ISBN-13 978-1-4020-3044-4 (e-book) Published by Springer, P.O. Box 17,3300 AA Dordrecht, The Netherlands. www.springeronline.com Printed on acid-free paper All rights reserved. C 2005 Springer No part of this work may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording or otherwise, without written permission from the Publisher, with the exception of any material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Printed in the Netherlands. Table of Contents Preface....................................................................... xi List of Sikh Periodicals ......................................................... xiii Sources Used for the Compilation ................................................ xvii 1. Printed and Electronic Reference Resources 1 1.1 Printed Resources 1 1.1.1 Encyclopaedias 1 1.1.2 Indexing & Abstracting Sources 3 1.1.3 Biographical Sources 4 1.1.4 Geographical Sources 5 1.1.5 Bibliographical Sources 5 1.1.6 Dictionaries & Glossaries 11 1.2 Electronic & Online Resources 13 1.2.1 CD ROMS 14 1.2.2 Online Resources 14 2.2.2.1 Online Access to Guru Granth Sahib 19 1.2.2.2 Online Books, Journals & Newspapers 20 1.2.2.3 Sikh Studies in Universities & Colleges 22 1.2.2.4 Sikh Diaspora 22 2. Sikh Gurus 25 2.1 Guru Nanak Dev 30 2.1.1 Biography 43 2.1.2 Janamsakhis 45 2.1.3 Philosophy 47 2.1.4 Poetry 53 2.1.5 Teachings 54 2.1.6 Travels 57 2.1.7 Mardana 60 2.2 Guru Angad Dev 60 2.3 Guru Amar Das 62 2.4 Guru Ram Das 65 2.5 Guru Arjan Dev 67 2.6 Guru Hargobind 71 2.6.1 Miri and Piri 73 2.7 Guru Har Rai 74 2.8 Guru Harkishan 75 2.9 Guru Tegh Bahadur 76 2.9.1 Martyrdom 80 2.9.2 Teachings 84 2.9.3 Travels 84 2.9.4 Relation with Aurangzeb 85 vi TABLE OF CONTENTS 2.10 Guru Gobind Singh 85 2.10.1 Biography 93 2.10.2 Philosophy 96 2.10.3 Travels 99 2.10.4 Teachings 99 2.10.5 As Poet 100 2.10.6 Mission 100 2.10.7 Battles 101 2.10.8 Relations with Mughal Emperors 101 2.10.9 Five Beloved 102 2.10.10Baptism 103 3. Sikh Scriptures & Gurbani 105 3.1 Gurbani 108 3.2 Guru Granth Sahib 110 3.3 Works of Guru Nanak 129 3.3.1 Japji 131 3.3.2 Mul Mantra 136 3.3.3 Asa Di Var 138 3.3.4 Barah Maha 139 3.3.5 Siddh Gosht 139 3.4 Works of Guru Amar Das 140 3.4.1 Anand Sahib 140 3.5 Works of Guru Arjan Dev 141 3.5.1 Sukhmani 141 3.6 Works of Guru Tegh Bahadur 143 3.7 Works of Guru Gobind Singh 144 3.7.1 Dasam Granth 145 3.7.2 Japu Sahib 147 3.7.3 Chandi di Var 148 3.7.4 Bachitra Natak 148 3.7.5 Akal Ustat 149 3.7.6 Zafarnama & Fatehnama 150 4. Bhagats and Saints 153 4.1 Kabir 155 4.2 Namdev 157 4.3 Ravidas 157 4.4 Sheikh Farid 159 5. Sikh Philosophy 163 6. Sikh History 183 6.1 Banda Singh Bahadur 198 6.2 Sikh Misls 200 6.2.1 Ramgarhia Misl 201 6.3 Maharaja Ranjit Singh 202 6.3.1 Family 212 TABLE OF CONTENTS vii 6.3.1.2 Maharaja Duleep Singh 213 6.3.2 Court 215 6.3.3 Military System 216 6.3.4 Hari Singh Nalwa 217 6.3.5 Battles 218 6.3.6 Foreign Relations 218 6.3.7 Kohinoor 220 6.3.8 Epilogue 220 6.4 Anglo-Sikh Relations 221 6.5 Anglo-Sikh War 221 6.6 Sikhs and Freedom Struggle 222 6.7 Singh Sabha Movement 225 6.8 Gurdwara Reform Movement 227 6.8.1 All India Sikh Gurdwara Act & Legislation 227 6.9 Akali Movement 228 6.10 Punjabi Suba Movement 230 7. Sikh Politics 235 7.1 Akal Takht 243 7.2 Central Sikh League 244 7.3 Akali Dal 244 7.4 Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) 248 7.5 Chief Khalsa Diwan 249 7.6 Khalistan Movement 250 8. Sikh Leaders 253 8.1 Jassa Singh Ahluwalia 256 8.2 Kapur Singh 256 8.3 Baba Kharak Singh 257 8.4 Master Tara Singh 257 8.5 Sant Fateh Singh 259 8.6 Sant Harchand Singh Longowal 259 8.7 Giani Zail Singh 260 8.8 Dr. Manmohan Singh 261 9. Sikh Art & Architecture 263 10. Sikh Coins (Numismatics) 273 11. Sikh Culture & Traditions 277 11.1 Baisakhi 281 12. Sikhs as Khalsa 285 13. Sikh Code of Conduct, Institutions & Ceremonies 295 13.1 Code of Conduct 295 13.1.1 Nitnem 297 13.1.2 Rehras 297 viii TABLE OF CONTENTS 13.1.3 Ardas (Prayer) 298 13.1.4 Sangat (Congregation) 299 13.1.5 Nam Simran (Meditation) 300 13.1.6 Langar (Community Kitchen) 302 13.2 Sikh Institutions 303 13.2.1 Hukamnama 303 13.2.2 Gurmata 304 13.2.3 Sarbat Khalsa 304 13.3 Sikh Ceremonies 305 13.3.1 Birth & Death 305 13.3.2 Initiation 306 13.3.3 Naming Ceremony 306 13.3.4 Marriage Ceremony (Anand Karaj ) 307 14. Sikh Symbols & Identity 311 14.1 Sikh Identity 313 14.2 Sikh Hair (Kesh) 317 14.3 Sikh Turban 319 14.4 Kirpan (Sword) 319 15. Sikh Education & Research 321 16. Sikh Scholars & Personalities 329 16.1 Bhai Gurdas 332 16.2 Bhai Vir Singh 333 16.2.1 Poetical Works 337 16.2.2 Rana Surat Singh 338 16.2.3 Prose 339 16.2.4 As an Historian 339 16.2.5 Appraisal 340 16.2.6 Tributes 342 16.3 Dr. Balbir Singh 342 16.4 Puran Singh 343 16.5 Bhai Jodh Singh 343 16.6 Bhai Mohan Singh Vaid 344 16.7 Dr. Ganda Singh 345 16.8 Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia 346 16.9 Khushwant Singh 346 17. Sikh Castes & Casteism 349 18. Sikh Sects 355 18.1 Namdhari Sikhs (Kukas) 355 18.2 Nirankari Sikhs 359 18.3 Nirmalas 361 18.4 Udasis 361 19. Gurdwaras (Sikh Shrines) 363 TABLE OF CONTENTS ix 19.1 Harimandir Sahib (Golden Temple) 368 19.2 Hemkunt 371 19.3 Sis Ganj 372 19.4 Rikab Ganj 372 19.5 Gurdwaras Outside India 373 20. Sikh Warriors & Martyrs 375 20.1 Baba Deep Singh 378 20.2 Akali Phoola Singh 378 20.3 Shaheed Bhagat Singh 378 21. Sikh Music (Gurbani Kirtan ) 381 22. Sikhs in Military 385 23. Sikh Women 391 24. Sikh Youths & Apostasy 413 25. Sikhism & Other Religions 417 25.1 Sikhism & Buddhism 423 25.2 Sikhism & Christianity 424 25.3 Sikhism & Hinduism 426 25.4 Sikhism & Islam 429 26. Sikh Diaspora 433 26.1 Sikhs in Australia & New Zealand 442 26.2 Sikhs in Canada 445 26.2.1 Komagata Maru Incident 461 26.3 Sikhs in Malaysia & Singapore 463 26.4 Sikhs in Thailand 466 26.5 Sikhs in United Kingdom 466 26.6 Sikhs in United States 476 26.6.1 Ghadr Movement 486 27. Future of Sikhs & Sikhism 489 28. Miscellaneous Works 495 28.1 Caucasian (Gora) Sikhs 526 28.2 Sehajdhari Sikhs 527 28.3 Nanakshahi Calendar 528 28.4 Sikhs & Health 529 28.5 Sikhs in Sports 532 28.6 Sikh Personal Law 533 28.7 Sikhs & Human Rights 534 28.8 Sikhs & National Integration 534 28.9 Hindu–Sikh Relations 535 x TABLE OF CONTENTS 28.10 Sikh Journalism 536 28.11 Operation Bluestar 537 28.12 Sikhs in Other States 539 28.13 Delhi Riots Against Sikhs 542 28.14 Rangnath Mishra Commission 543 Author Index .................................................................. 545 Subject Index.................................................................. 579 Preface Sikhism is one of the youngest religions of the world, and its followers, Sikhs, are renowned as fierce and proud warriors. They believe in single, formless God, and are now settled in almost ev- ery country on this planet. Because of their dedication, hard-work and entrepreneurship, a number of Sikh leaders have occupied coveted positions like President, Prime Minister, Home Minister, Finance Minister, Foreign Minister, Defence Minister, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Chief Ministers, Governors, Mayors, High Commissioners, Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies not only in India but also in other countries. Beside politics, Sikhs have also excelled in the field of education and research, and have earned the distinction of becoming Vice-Chancellors, Directors, Professors, and Senior Research Scientists. Due to their growing popularity, people from around the world want to learn more about their culture, history, politics, religion, and traditions. In recent decades, several studies on Sikhs and Sikhism have attracted global attention. Many colleges and universities in India, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, United States and other countries have introduced teaching and research programs on Sikh culture, religion and Diaspora. Several conferences and seminars have been organized at international level on different aspects of Sikhism. This growing awareness has resulted literature avalanche in Sikh studies.
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