Reading List
- Sikhism Reading ListRecommended books and films on Sikhism from McKee Library's collection.
Internet Resources
- The Path of Sikh DharmaSikh simply means “seeker of truth.” Sikh Dharma is a spiritual path for those who are looking to establish an enduring connection to their Divine truth within.
- Sikhism: BritannicaSikhism, religion and philosophy founded in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent in the late 15th century. Its members are known as Sikhs.
- Sikhism Introduction: Kahn AcademyAn overview of the founding of the Sikh religion started by Guru Nanak. Discussion of persecution by the Mughals and militarization by Gurus Har Gobind, Teg Bahadur and Gobind Singh. Overview of Khalsa.
Research & Reference
- Credo Reference: SikhismThis topic guide looks a Sikhism, a religion professed by 14 million Indians, living mainly in the Punjab. Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak .
- World Religion Profile: SikhismThe article discusses the Sikh religion. Sikhism is practiced in Asian countries, notably India, and focuses on principles such as hard work, worship of the Divine Name, hospitality, karma and sharing. Sikhs work to reach gurmukh, a state of complete devotion to God. Sacred texts of Sikhism include the Guru Granth Sahib. Nanak Dev, the guru who created Sikhism from elements of Islam and Hinduism, was succeeded by nine additional gurus. Amritsar, India is a holy location in Sikhism.
Perspectives
Buddhists, Hindus, and Sikhs in America
Buddhists, Hindus, and Sikhs in America explores the challenges that Asian immigrants face when their religion--and consequently culture--is "remade in the U.S.A." Peppered with stories of individual people and how they actually live their religion, this informative book gives an overview ofeach religion's beliefs, a short history of immigration--and discrimination--for each group, and how immigrants have adapted their religious beliefs since they arrived. Along the way, the roles of men and women, views toward dating and marriage, the relationship to the homeland, the "brain drain"from Asia of scientists, engineers, physicians, and other professionals, and American offshoots of Asian religions, such as the Hare Krishnas and Transcendental Meditation (TM), are discussed.
Streaming Media
- Related Traditions - Sikh ScripturesTrace the evolution of the Sikh religion, and the lineage of gurus that produced the faith's sacred text, the Adi Granth. Study the composition of the Adi Granth; sample its beautiful hymns, poems, and prayers; and learn how the book is treated by Sikhs as a living guru.
- What is Sikhism?From turbans to ceremonial daggers (kirpans), the symbols and practices of Sikhism are revealed to host Tevya in this program. At the birthday celebration for Guru Nanak, the 15th-century founder of the faith, Tevya learns how and why Sikh’s pray, how they cook “vegetarian” for the masses, and why Sikh’s consider warriors “Saintly”. The fight for the poor is a holy calling as Tevya discovers.
- World Sikhism TodayAdherents of Sikhism belong to one of the most visible and perhaps least understood religions in the world. This program describes the Sikh principles and lifestyle and documents the recent history and current state of Sikhism in India, Europe, and North America. Interviews with Sikh leaders and families, scholars, and human rights activists paint a picture of a brave, spiritual, and hardworking people subjected to varied levels of racial discrimination and, in India, harsh suppression and even massacres. Since the 1984 killing of Sikh fundamentalist leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and the retaliatory assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Sikh political leaders have continued to press for an autonomous homeland, which they call Kalistan.