Ceremony of the Sikh Wedding


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Ceremonies of the Sikh Wedding is the first comprehensive book on the religious ceremonies of the Sikh Marriage, known as the Anand Karaj. Two major developments - the existence of a large number of the expatriate Sikh communities in distant lands and the increasing number of marriages between Sikhs and adherents of other religons- have prompted the writing of this book. With pictures by well known photographer Raghu Rai Ceremonies of the Sikh Wedding aims at providing useful information not only to those planning a Sikh wedding, but also to those interested in learning more about the social customs and religious practices of India's most colourful community.




Celebrating Sikh Festivals


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What do Sikhs believe? How do they celebrate what is important to them? What food do they eat during festival time? How do Sikhs in the UK celebrate? Read this book to find out the answers to these questions and more. Celebrating Sikh Festivals looks at important religious and family days in the Sikh calendar, and gets readers to take part by cooking some of the food central to Sikh celebrations. The book looks at both international and UK examples of Sikh celebrations. Infosearch asks the questions you want answered.










Simple Guide to Attending Sikh Ceremonies


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In today's multicultural society we are increasingly likely to meet and become friends with people from different religious backgrounds, and to find ourselves attending an unfamiliar ceremony. When this happens, there can be few of us who know exactly what to expect, or are confident about how to behave. This chapter from Do I Kneel or Do I Bow? will tell you everything you need to understand and take part in a Sikh ceremony. Armed with this basic information, you will feel relaxed enough to enjoy the occasion, and perhaps inspired to discover more about the spiritual world view of another cultural tradition. Access the world's religions with Simple Guides: Religion a series of concise, accessible introductions to faiths around the world. Written by experts in the field, they offer an engaging and sympathetic description of the key concepts, beliefs, and practices of different faiths. Ideal for spiritual seekers and travellers alike, Simple Guides aims to open the doors of perception. Together the books provide a reliable compass to the world's great spiritual traditions, and a point of reference for further exploration and discovery. By offering essential insights into the core values, customs, and beliefs of different societies, they also enable visitors to be aware of the cultural sensibilities of their hosts, and to behave in a way that fosters mutual respect and understanding.




Sikh Ceremonies


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Sikh Code of Conduct


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5th Edition 'This edition also has a new section on 'Gurbani da adab' respecting Gurbani & has been revised throughout with additional explanatory notes




The Guru Granth Sahib


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This book examines three closely related questions in the process of canon formation in the Sikh tradition: how the text of the Adi Granth came into being, the meaning of gurbani, and how the Adi Granth became the Guru Granth Sahib. The censure of scholarly research on the Adi Granth was closely related to the complex political situation of Punjab and brought the whole issue of academic freedom into sharper focus. This book addresses some of these issues from an academic perspective. The Adi Granth, the sacred scripture of the Sikhs, means ‘first religious book’ (from the word ‘adi’ which means ‘first’ and ‘granth’ which means ‘religious book’). Sikhs normally refer to the Adi Granth as the Guru Granth Sahib to indicate a confession of faith in the scripture as Guru. The contents of the Adi Granth are commonly known as bani (utterance) or gurbani (the utterance of the Guru). The transcendental origin (or ontological status) of the hymns of the Adi Granth is termed dhur ki bani (utterance from the beginning). This particular understanding of revelation is based upon the doctrine of the sabad, or divine word, defined by Guru Nanak and the succeeding Gurus. This book also explores the revelation of the bani and its verbal expression, devotional music in the Sikh tradition, the role of the scripture in Sikh ceremonies, and the hymns of Guru Nanak and Guru Arjan.




My Sikh Year


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Explores the historical, cultural, and contemporary traditions associated with the Sikh religion.




Anand Sahib


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