Sikh view on happiness: guru Arjan's "Sukhmani"
"Sukhmani (The Pearl of Happiness) is a popular Sikh text by Guru Arjan, which inculcates the Sikh religious ethos and philosophical perspective on wellbeing and happiness. The book features a new translation of this celebrated Sikh text and provides the first in-depth analysis of it. The Sikh...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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[London, England]
Bloomsury Academic
2020
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Edition: | First edition |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Arjan, V., Guru 1563-1606, Sukhmani
/ Sikhism
/ Happiness
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| Further subjects: | B
Arjun Guru (1563-1606) Sukhamani
B Sikhism B Sikhism Doctrines B Electronic books |
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| Summary: | "Sukhmani (The Pearl of Happiness) is a popular Sikh text by Guru Arjan, which inculcates the Sikh religious ethos and philosophical perspective on wellbeing and happiness. The book features a new translation of this celebrated Sikh text and provides the first in-depth analysis of it. The Sikh View on Happiness begins with an overview of the nature of suffering and the attainment of happiness in Indian religions. This provides the foundation for the examination of the historical, social, and religious context of the Sukhmani and its contribution to the development of the Sikh tradition. In addition to exploring the spiritual teachings of the Sukhmani , Nayar and Sandhu draw upon the Sikh understanding of the mind, illness, and wellbeing to both introduce key Sikh psychological concepts and illustrate the practical application of traditional healing practices in the contemporary context. In doing so, they highlight the overlap of the teachings in the Sukhmani with concepts and themes found in Western psychotherapy, such as mindfulness, meaningful living, and resilience."-- Illustrations -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Note on Translation -- Chapter 1 The Pursuit of Happiness in Indic Religions: Introduction -- Chapter 2 Guru Arjan's Life, Work and Martyrdom -- Chapter 3 The Ritual Function of the Sukhmani -- Chapter 4 The Sukhmani : Teachings and Practice -- Chapter 5 A Path towards Meaningful Living -- Chapter 6 Understanding the Sukhmani : Summary and Conclusions -- Translation -- The Sukhmani : The Pearl of Happiness -- Notes -- Appendix 1 -- Summary of the Four Watches of the Day ( Astapadis 1-12) -- Appendix II -- Summary of the Four Watches of the Night ( Astapadis 13-24) -- Glossary -- References -- Index |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 1350139874 |
| Access: | Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to individual document purchasers |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5040/9781350139909 |