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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Academic & Professional
ISBN-101350266930
ISBN-139781350266933
eBay Product ID (ePID)3050098164
Product Key Features
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameSikh View on Happiness : Guru Arjan's Sukhmani
Publication Year2021
SubjectSpirituality, Psychotherapy / General, Sikhism, General
TypeTextbook
AuthorKamala Elizabeth Nayar, Jaswinder Singh Sandhu
Subject AreaReligion, Psychology
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight13.5 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
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Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Reviews"An interesting text that situates the Sukhmani prayer in a historical, social and religious context and demonstrates its applicability to psychotherapy." -- Dr Jagbir Jhutti-Johal, Senior Lecturer in Sikh Studies, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Birmingham, UK, An interesting text that situates the Sukhmani prayer in a historical, social and religious context and demonstrates its applicability to psychotherapy.
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal294.682
Table Of ContentIllustrations 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
SynopsisSukhmani (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.
LC Classification NumberBL2017.44
