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The field is seen as beginning around the mid-20th century, during the time of the partition of the Indian subcontinent into two domains: Pakistan and India. [1] Literature in European languages regarding Sikhs and Sikhism has existed since the 18th century but the institutional environment did not exist at that period to further these inquiries and attempts into a proper field of study. [1]
A gurdwara or gurudwara (Punjabi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ, romanized: gurdu'ārā, lit. 'door of the guru') is a place of assembly and worship in Sikhism, but its normal meaning is "place of guru" or "home of guru". Sikhs also refer to gurdwaras as Gurdwara Sahib. People from all faiths and religions are welcomed in gurdwaras.
The college began with 21 faculty members in 1967. Several new courses, such as B.A. (Hons.) in Punjabi, Hindi, Sanskrit, History, Political Science, and Philosophy were added in 1968 and 1969. Postgraduate courses in Punjabi and Sanskrit were introduced in 1976 and 1978, respectively, further diversifying the academic offerings.
' 'exalted court' ', [d̪əɾᵊbaːɾᵊ saːɦ(ɪ)bᵊ] or Suvaran Mandir [2]) is a gurdwara located in Amritsar, Punjab, India. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is the pre-eminent spiritual site of Sikhism . It is one of the holiest sites in Sikhism, alongside the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Kartarpur , and Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib .
Ravidassia or the Ravidas Panth [1] is a religion based on the teachings of Guru Ravidas.It was considered a sect within Sikhism until 2009. [2] [3] [4] [1] However, some Ravidassias continue to maintain Sikh religious practices, including the reverence of the Guru Granth Sahib as their focal religious text, wearing Sikh articles of faith (5Ks), and appending Singh or Kaur to their names.
Muslim League Attack on the Sikhs and Hindus in Punjab, 1947 (1950) It was first published in 1950 by the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC). [3] This book details the witness accounts of the Hindus and Sikhs who fled their homes in the West Punjab, [4] the North-West Frontier Province, Sindh and parts of Jammu & Kashmir.
The Damdamī Ṭaksāl, Jatha Bhindra(n), or Sampardai Bhindra(n) [1] is an orthodox Khalsa Sikh cultural and educational organization, based in India. [2] They are known for their teachings of vidya as well as gurbani santhiya. Its headquarters are located in the town of Mehta Chowk, approximately 40 km north of the city of Amritsar. [3]
A Gurdwara (Punjabi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ, gurdu'ārā or ਗੁਰਦਵਾਰਾ, gurdvārā; lit. ' the doorway to the Guru ' ) is the Sikh place of worship and may be referred to as a Sikh temple.