This book analyses the heterogeneous modes of meditation, prayer, initiation, beliefs and practices, codes of conduct, ethics and life-style of the contemporary Sikh Sants, Babas, Gurus and Satgurus in Punjab.
Preface
7
(14)
Acknowledgements
21
(2)
1 Introduction: Religious Milieu in Contemporary Punjab
23
(49)
2 Udasi, Seva Panthi and Nirmala Establishments: Mahants, Sants and Babas -- Setting Pluralism in Sikh Faith
72
(55)
3 Proliferation of Udasi, Seva Panthi and Nirmala Establishments in the Twentieth Century: Continuity of the Pluralism in Sikh Faith
127
(95)
4 Nirankari, Namdhari, Neeldhari and Nanaksari Establishments: Enriching Pluralism in Sikh Faith
222
(93)
5 Sants and Babas: Moving towards Khalsa Identity, Panthic Seva and Politics
315
(70)
6 Conclusion
385
(8)
Glossary
393
(16)
Bibliography
409
(14)
Index
423
Joginder Singh is Head of Namdhari Guru Ram Singh Chair, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
