Japji Sahib: Way to God in Sikhism (Set of 3 Volumes)

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Author : Maneshwar S.Chahal
Publisher: Prakash Books India Pvt. Ltd.
Language: English
Hardcover : 951 Pages
Dimension : 22 x 15 x7  cm 
Weight  : 1300 g 
Edition: 2018

ABOUT THE BOOK

It is commanded of a sikh, as part of the daily code of conduct, to follow the nitnem, which literally translates as 'daily routine'. The question of what should be the code of conduct, or rehat, for a true sikh had long been a matter of convention and custom, and inevitably there was scope for different interpretations of what was required of a sikh in his daily life and in social interaction. The need was felt by the leaders of the community to standardize the practice and provide a uniform code so that every sikh could know exactly what he was required to do as a member of the sikh panth. The rehat maryada -code of conduct - was therefore evolved by the sgpc, the sri gurdwara prabandhak committee, through a long process of consultation with sikh scholars and persons important in the religious and social fields among the sikhs. The purpose was to synthesize and standardize the prevalent rehatnamas, many of which existed at that time but with no single document which could be considered as authoritatively laying down the code conduct to be adopted for the sikh nation. As part of this, it was necessary to lay down, inter alia, the precise form of prayers, to be uniformly followed by all practicing sikhs. For a body of men that aspires to be called a nation. Homogeneity r this respect is as essential as any other social prescription.

What constitutes a 'nation'? The basic definition is that it constitutes a culturally homogeneous group of people, larger than a single tribe or community, which shares a common language, institutions, religion, and historical experience.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

An engineer by training, maneshwar s. Chahal has served in the IAS in punjab and in the central government. His illustrious career has seen him as CMD of a public sector bank and he was also a member of the punjab state human rights commission. He admits to literature being his first love and in all probability, his true calling. A voracious reader all his life, he has also a few short stories to his credit. The study of spiritual literature, especially relating to the sikh religion, has been his passion. He has to his credit now, three books in the series 'way to god in sikhism.'