The Prescribed Sikh Prayers (Nitnem)


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Like All Other Prominent Faiths, The Sikh Religion, Too, Has Prescribed Prayers For Daily Observance. While Utmost Importance Is Given To The Early Morning Called Amrit Vela- The Ambrosial Hour, There Is A Short-Duration Prayer For The Evening And Another For The Late Evening, Before Going To Bed. Essentially A Modern Religion (It’S Only 500 Years Old) The Sikh Gurus Did Not Prescribe Any Pre-Requisites Or Postures Besides Simple Bath In The Morning And Physical Cleanliness At Other Hours. Early Morning, Evening Or The Late Evening, It Is Remembering The Divine Entity; There Is Nothing Specific Distinguishing One Prayer Are Designed To Be Five In Number. These Are: Japuji (Guru Nanak) , Jaap Saheb, Shabd Hazare And Swwaiye (Guru Gobind Singh) , Rehras And Kirtan Sohila (Miscellaneous). Kartar Singh Duggal, A Noted Litterature Has Transcreated These ‘Banis’ With Utmost Devotion For The Followers Of The Great Sikh Gurus Who Are More Proficient In English.







Anand Sahib


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The A to Z of Sikhism


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Contrary to popular opinion, there is more to Sikhism than the distinctive dress. First of all, there is the emergence of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, and the long line of his successors. There are the precepts, many related to liberation through the divine name or nam. There is a particularly turbulent history in which the Sikhs have fought to affirm their beliefs and resist external domination that continues to this day. There is also, more recently, the dispersion from the Punjab throughout the rest of India and on to Europe and the Americas. With this emigration Sikhism has become considerably less exotic, but hardly better known to outsiders. This reference is an excellent place to learn more about the religion. It provides a chronology of events, a brief introduction that gives a general overview of the religion, and a dictionary with several hundred entries, which present the gurus and other leaders, trace the rather complex history, expound some of the precepts and concepts, describe many of the rites and rituals, and explain the meaning of numerous related expressions. All this, along with a bibliography, provides readers with an informative and accessible guide toward understanding Sikhism.




Historical Dictionary of Sikhism


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Sikhism traces its beginnings to Guru Nanak, who was born in 1469 and died in 1538 or 1539. With the life of Guru Nanak the account of the Sikh faith begins, all Sikhs acknowledging him as their founder. Sikhism has long been a little-understood religion and until recently they resided almost exclusively in northwest India. Today the total number of Sikhs is approximately twenty million worldwide. About a million live outside India, constituting a significant minority in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. Many of them are highly visible, particularly the men, who wear beards and turbans, and they naturally attract attention in their new countries of domicile. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Sikhism covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on key persons, organizations, the principles, precepts and practices of the religion as well as the history, culture and social arrangements. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Sikhism.




Studies in Hindu and Buddhist Art


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It Is A Collection Of Thirty Essays On Various Aspects Of Hindu And Buddhist Art And Iconography Contributed By Indian And Foreign Scholars. These Represent Deep Insight And New Interpretation Based On Sound Scholarship And Accounts. While Intended To Commemorate The Loving Memory Of Professor Kalyan Kumar Dasgupta, The Book Is A Fitting Tribute To The Great Savant. Professor P.K. Mishra And Publisher M/S Abhinav Publications Have Spared No Pains To Make It An Outstanding Publication Of The Year




The Great Ones


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Like Its Predecessor Volume, The Great Ones, Volume Two Is The Rare Book, Wherein The Artistic And Literary Skills Of The Famous Author-Artist, V.K. Subramanian, Are Applied To An Ennobling Theme: The Life And Work Of The Great Ones Who Have Contributed To The Advancement Of Human Civilization And Culture.This Book Is The Second Volume In A Ten-Volume Series. Each Volume Dealing With 100 Great Ones. It Will Be An Ideal Presentation To Every School And College Student, Eager To Learn About The Great Ones Who Have Made A Difference To Life On Their Planet By Their Life Work, And Adopt Rolemodels To Emulate.Like Its Predecessor Volume, The Great Ones, Volume Two Is The Rare Book, Wherein The Artistic And Literary Skills Of The Famous Author-Artist, V.K. Subramanian, Are Applied To An Ennobling Theme: The Life And Work Of The Great Ones Who Have Contributed To The Advancement Of Human Civilization And Culture.This Book Is The Second Volume In A Ten-Volume Series. Each Volume Dealing With 100 Great Ones. It Will Be An Ideal Presentation To Every School And College Student, Eager To Learn About The Great Ones Who Have Made A Difference To Life On Their Planet By Their Life Work, And Adopt Rolemodels To Emulate.




Massage Therapy for Diseases of Vital Areas


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In Ayruveda Marmas Are Mentioned. Susruta Samhita Deals With Marmas Elaborately. Those Who Practise Ayurvedic Massage Should Have The General Knowledge About Marmas. Now A Days The Acharyas Of Kalari Payattu (Martial Art) Know The Marmas And The Marma Treatment.In The Olden Days The Ayurvedic Doctors Had The Knowledge Of Some Marma Points Where They Used To Press And The Patient Became Unconscious And The Surgery Was Done. After The Operation Another Marma Point Was Pressed And The Patient Regained This Consciousness.If Any Marma Is Damaged The Body Gets Some Trouble. If Marmas Are Well Activated Some Diseases Can Be Cured. It Is Well Mentioned In This Book.




Hundred and One Mystics of India


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The Great Ones- Vol. IiiLike Its Predecessor Volumes, One And Two, The Great Ones, Volume Three Continues To Deal With The Life And Work Of The Great Ones Who Have Contributed To The Advancement Of Human Civilization And Culture. As In The Earlier Volumes, The Great Ones Dealt With Fall Into Tan Categories:1. The Great Ones In Art (Painting, Sculpture & Architecture).2. The Great Ones In Literature (Poetry, Drama & Fiction).3. The Great Ones In Science.4. The Great Ones In Medicine And Biology.5. The Great Ones In Exploration (Scientists And Voyageurs).6. The Great Ones In Philosophy.7. The Great Ones In Public Life.8. The Great Ones In Social Reform.9. The Great Ones In Business (Technology, Economics & Management).10. The Great Ones In Entertainment (Music, Movies, Theatre & Sports).As In The Earlier Volumes, The Artistic And Literary Skill Of The Famous Author-Artist Combine To Make The Volume Pleasant To Peruse And Rewarding To Read.This Volume, The Third In A Ten-Volume Series, Would Be An Ideal Presentation To All School And Collage Students, Enabling Them To Learn About The Achievements Of The Great Ones In Diverse Fields Of Human Endeavour And Encouraging Them To Adopt Their Own Role Models To Emulate And Spurring Them On The Discovery, Achievement And Success.




One World One Family


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Here Is A Treatise By The Author Of Shri Rama, The Man And His Mission And Lessons From The Mahabharata With An Attempt To Oversee The Possibilities Of The Whole World With A Number Of Different Human Communities And Races Living As One Family As If Living In A Circumscribed Area Of A Country With Few Nations. The Author Had The Opportunity To Visit A Number Of Countries Under A Uno Fellowship Programme. He Has Put In His Personal Experiences (A Rich Account Of The Countries, Peoples And Civilisations Of Different Nations He Had Chance To See Himself). In The End, The Author Has Arrived At The Conclusion That Basic Human Nature Being The Same All Over The World Covering Peoples Of Various Races, Communities, Speaking Different Tongues, Observing Different Social And Communal Norms In Spite Of These Differences Belong To One Human Race. He Has Not Only Visited Them For Superficial Study But Lived With Them Under One Roof And In One Kitchen Which Accommodated The Author And The Author Acclimatised Himself Without Demur From Either Side To Live As Belonging To One Family.