Title: Message of Guru Gobind Singh and other essays
Author surname(s): Singh and Kaur
Author forename(s): Balbir and Mohinder
Publisher: Punjabi university, Patiala
Pages: 86
ISBN: '817380303x
Publn date: 1997 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 3.5; 4.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: A collection of essays (edited by Kaur) written by Balbir Singh on: Nanak's mission; Guru Gobind Singh's message; Amar Das's visit to Kurukshetra; Vir Singh; Ouran Singh; the Sikh education conference; the Namdhari movement; and "East and West".

Title: The ten masters
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Puran
Publisher: Chief Khalsa Diwan, Amritsar (1975 edn); Punjabi university, Patiala (1997 edn)
Pages: 138; 112
ISBN: 'none; 8173803838
Publn date: 1975; 1997 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 3.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is about the life and messages of the gurus, plus chapters on the "art and thought" of Nanak and selections of compositions from DG.
The 1997 edition: This is the edition published by Punjabi Univ, Patiala in 1997.  This edition has the same content as the book also on shelf 3.5 that was published in 1975, except for the preface, contents, and introduction sections.  It is therefore a "reproduction" of the 1975 book.

Title: Guru Nanak Dev and his teachings
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Sahib
Publisher: Lok Sahit Prakashan
Pages: 376
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2002 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is in two parts. Part 1 is a translation by Dalip Singh of Sahib Singh's book, which describes the guru's life and times.  Part 2 (the bulk of the book) is Dalip Singh's interpretation of the teachings of guru Nanak.  He admits his interpretation might be controversial "there is no doubt about it that a the objective study of Sikh Scriptures was over due...I have no hesitation in making a sweeping statement that nothing of importance in the study of Sikhism has been done so far during the last more than 290 years after the Ascension of Guru Gobind Singh in 1708 AD...The situation demands a scientific, scholarly and intelligent interpretation of the teachings of study of the Gurus."

Title: Prophet of devotion life and teachings of sri guru Angad Dev
Author surname(s): Singh Neki
Author forename(s): Jaswant
Publisher: Satvic Books
Pages: 175
ISBN: 8175526076
Publn date: 2004 (original publication date: 2004)
Location: shelf 2.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book describes the life and times of Nanak and Angad Dev and presents the latter's hymns in gurmukhi and then in English with a transliteration. At the end there is a section on the "musings" (themes) of Angad Dev, including: the concept of God and the state of mankind. There are a couple of pages of lines that have become proverbs. The book also includes compositions by minstrels and Bhatts who eulogised the gurus and wrote about their guruships and coronations.  There is a section on notable Sikhs during the time of Angad Dev, including Amar Das.  There is a section on the history of Khadur Sahib (where Angad Dev resided) and gurdwaras associated with Angad Dev. There is a glossary and bibliography.

Title: Guru Nanak's life and thought
Author surname(s): Kaur and Singh
Author forename(s): Madanjit and Piar
Publisher: Guru Nanak Dev university, Patiala
Pages: 231
ISBN: 817770012x
Publn date: 2001 (original publication date: 1991)
Location: shelf 2.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book (part of a series) is the second edition and contains 16 articles by Kapur Singh, plus a translation of one of his articles (about Martin Luther).  Many articles on Nanak and his times and message, plus: Nanak's concept of nature; Sikhism and Islam; Nanak and the civil servant; the progenitor of Punjabi poetry.  There is a bibliography.

Title: Social and political pjhilosophy of guru Nanak and guru Gobind Singh
Author surname(s): Singh Deol
Author forename(s): Gurdev
Publisher: New academic publishing company; Jullundur
Pages: 120
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1976 (original publication date: 1976)
Location: shelf 2.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is aimed at students of political science.  Chapters on: guru Nanak's and guru Gobind Singh's life and work; political and social philosophy.  The book includes many quotes of Nanak, and some from Gobind Singh.

Title: Guru Nanak Dev life an teachings
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Kartar
Publisher: Lahore Book Shop
Pages: 330
ISBN: 8176470813
Publn date: 2001 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is an account of Nanak's life, times, and message. The appendices have discussions on controversial subjects:"miracles" and the author's reasons in favour of one possible date of Nanak's birth.

Title: Guru Nanak the prophet of peace
Author surname(s): Singh Virk
Author forename(s): B
Publisher: Khalsa college, Garhdiwala, Hoshiarpur
Pages: 188
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1970 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book "has been written... to propogate the preachings of Guru Nanak looked from the perspective of learned scholars with undisputed authority…Each article should be understood in its wider context of being an exploration of the universal realm of truth and divine inspiration bequeathed to us by the First Prophet."

Title: Guru Nanak and his times
Author surname(s): Banerjee
Author forename(s): Anil Chandra
Publisher: Punjabi university, Patiala
Pages: 252
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1984 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: This book book is the second edition.  It is is an expanded version of lectures delivered by the auithor at Punjabi Univ, Patiala in Mar 1970.  Chapters on: political backround of guru Nanak; Bhakti and Sikhism; society and religion in Punjab; life of guru Nanak; teachings of guru Nanak; Nanak's place in Indian history.  A bibliography is included.

Title: Guru Nanak and his times
Author surname(s): Banerjee
Author forename(s): Anil Chandra
Publisher: Punjabi university, Patiala
Pages: 231
ISBN: 8173806217
Publn date: 2000 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: This book the third edition.  It is an expanded version of lectures delivered by the author at Punjabi Univ, Paitiala in Mar 1970.  Chapters on: political backround of guru Nanak; Bhakti and Sikhism; society and religion in Punjab; life of guru Nanak; teachings of guru Nanak; Nanak's place in Indian history.  A bibliography is included.

Title: Guru Nanak and Indian religious thought
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Taran
Publisher: Punjabi university, Patiala
Pages: 256
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1990 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: This is the second edition and has identical contents to the first edn.  It is a collation of essays by writers on the life and message fo Nanak "the first quest [of the essays] has been tpo find whether Sikhism had any new philosophical system to propound…[they essays conclude that] Sikhism holds out a new vision of life and a new way to achieve that vision.  The dramatic success of the Sikh Community in different fields is attributed to this new way of life propounded by Guru Nanak.  The most potent levers were the sanctification of the life of the household and the creation of a casteless society - a society built upon the principles of equity and justice."  "put together they [the lectures] present a fairly comprehensive view of Sikhism and of the Sikh society."

Title: Guru Nanak and Indian religious thought
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Taran
Publisher: Punjabi university, Patiala
Pages: 248
ISBN: none
Publn date: NS (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: This is the first edition and likely published in 1969.  It is a collation of essays by writers on the life and message fo Nanak "the first quest [of the essays] has been to find whether Sikhism had any new philosophical system to propound…[the essays conclude that] Sikhism holds out a new vision of life and a new way to achieve that vision.  The dramatic success of the Sikh Community in different fields is attributed to this new way of life propounded by Guru Nanak.  The most potent levers were the sanctification of the life of the household and the creation of a casteless society - a society built upon the principles of equity and justice."  "put together they [the lectures] present a fairly comprehensive view of Sikhism and of the Sikh society."

Title: Perspectives on Guru Nanak seminar papers
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Harbans
Publisher: Punjabi university, Patiala
Pages: 549
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1999 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: "The papers in this volume were presented and discussed by members of the seminar [The International Seminar on the Life and Teachings of Guru Nanak Sep 1969 at Punjabi University, Patiala]" The papers range from "traditional historical and philosophical studies to the latest forms of sociological, linguistic and structural analyses.  They touch on every aspect of Guru Nanak's life...[and] explore the parallels between the age of Guru Nanak and our own."

Title: Sayings of guru Nanak
Author surname(s): Singh Shan
Author forename(s): Harnam
Publisher: SGPC
Pages: 636
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2002 (original publication date: 1969)
Location: shelf 2.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is the second edition (the first edition is on shelf 9.5), and is a collection of "some pithy, popular and representative quotations gleaned from the sacred writings of Sri Guru Nanak Dev".  Each quote begins with headings in English in alphabetical order, and corresponding  page location where the punjabi text is shown followed by English translation or explanation of the text.  There are more quotes than in the original, but there is not a  glossary nor a bibliography in the second edition.  The second edition has a subject index in English and Punjabi.

Title: Guru Nanak Dev and his teachings
Author surname(s): Singh and Singh
Author forename(s): Sahib and Dalip
Publisher: Raj Publishers
Pages: 420
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1969 (original publication date: 1969)
Location: shelf 2.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: This book is a translation of Sahib Singh's book, and describes the life and times of Nanak; the second part of it describes the messages of the gurus.

Title: Guru Nanak number
Author surname(s): NS
Author forename(s): NS
Publisher: FC Arora
Pages: 240
ISBN: none
Publn date: NS (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is a collation of essays by writers marking the 500th birthday of Nanak.

Title: Gobind Marg celebrating 550th guru nanak dev ji's prakash utsav
Author surname(s): NS
Author forename(s): NS
Publisher: gurdwara sri guru singh sabha, Hounslow
Pages: 16
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2019 (original publication date: 2019)
Location: shelf 2.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: A pamphlet (categorise it as a periodical) of events (an exhibition) at the gurdwara celebrating 550th birthday of Nanak.  The pamphlet includes short articles about Sikhi principles, the exhibition, and personal development.

Title: Nanakism a new world order temporal and spiritual
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Ishar
Publisher: Ranjit Publishing House
Pages: 288
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1976 (original publication date: 1976)
Location: shelf 2.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: This book gives a "peep into all important religions, and then brings into fore the special distinctions of Guru Nanak's religion, that can guide the universe in all fields of human activity." The author also considers "Political Systems" - capitalism, socialism, communism that have "produced only Godless societies".  This is followed by the author's discussion on "Nanakism" and its uniqueness.  "[the author] has made excellent contribution by bringing out clearly the main distinctive virtues of Guru Nanak's religion...[he] has supported his assertions by irrefutable authorities."  A bibliography is included.

Title: Japu ji sahib - context and concerns  of Guru Nanak
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Darshan
Publisher: Sikh Education Council UK
Pages: 85
ISBN: none
Publn date: NS (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book analyses Nanak's Japuji Sahib in relation to other religions.  It also discusses the political situation at the time of Nanak and the rule of the mughals.  It also mentions the message of Nanak.  The second part sets out Japuji in gurmukhi and its English translation.

Title: The great humanist Guru Nanak
Author surname(s): Singh and Singh
Author forename(s): Jogendra and Daljit
Publisher: Nirmal Publishers
Pages: 160
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1987 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: The book is a collection of stories about the guru, his travels, and his wisdom (message).

Title: Taajudin's diary: eyewitness account of a muslim author, who accompanied Guru Nanak Dev Ji from Makkah to Baghdad
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Prithipal
Publisher: Gurdwara Rampur Khera Sahib
Pages: 308
ISBN: 9788196240578
Publn date: 2023 (original publication date: 2023)
Location: shelf 2.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book describes Nanak's travels to Middle Eastern countries and (briefly describes travels) to some other places, and his "dialogues…with the Muslim clergy and their followers."  "The book is essentially a diary of [not written by Nanak but by a companion of his] Guru Nanak's travels to the Islamic world by the Arab followers of the Guru...Prithipal Singh deserves credits for recognizing its [the diary's] value and collecting from the Arabian sources."  This book is a translation by Inderjit Singh of material collated by Prithipal Singh (who was called Mushtaq Hussain Shah before he converted to a Sikh).  Prithipal Singh's material is about the diary of Taajuddin Naqshbandi-a muslim who travelled with Nanak to Arabia.  "This diary [Taajuddin Naqshbandi's] was discovered centuries later by...Mushtaq Hussein" [I am not entirely sure I have understood the line of events and the books created or translated and by which person.  I think I am right in concluding that this book in English by Inderjit Singh, is a translation of material that originated from the person who accompanied Nanak on his travels.].  The book has a bibliography.

Title: Guru Nanak
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Gopal
Publisher: India Book House
Pages: 135
ISBN: none
Publn date: NS (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is about the life and message of Nanak.  The second part lists many of his sayings and messages.

Title: Guru Nanak and origins of the Sikh faith
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Harbans
Publisher: Asia Publishing House
Pages: 247
ISBN: none
Publn date: NS (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: This book appears to be an earlier and hardback edition (possibly published in 1969) of the paperback book on shelf 1.6 that was published in 1994.  Both have the same number of pages.  The book describes aspects of the guru's life and includes a literature review of material about him.  There is also a bibliography, glossary, and map of his travels in India and abroad.

Title: Guru Nanak on the malady of man
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Sher
Publisher: Sterling Publishers, Jullundur
Pages: 77
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1968 (original publication date: 1968)
Location: shelf 2.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is a translation of selected hymns of Nanak "having a particular reference to man's irrational attachment to the world of appearance-the Maya and its various forms like wealth, prioperty, power and possessions of means and money." "We must make a faithful study of these teachings: a study which must be feelingful and action-oriented; not academic and opinion-oriented.  It is this fervent hope that this small book has been compiled." The book has a biographical outline of Nanak.

Title: Commentary on Japuji: Guru Nanak's great composition
Author surname(s): Bhave
Author forename(s): Vinoba
Publisher: Punjabi university, Patiala
Pages: 66
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1989 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: This is a translation by Gurbachan Singh Talib ofBhave's book written in Hindi.  "It is hoped, this book will initiate [people] to the genius and vision of Guru Nanak and the Sikh religious tradition of which he is the Founder."  "In view of the great merit of this exposition [Bhave's]...Punjabi University...planned to have it rendered into English [and this has now been done]."  The book has notes.