Title: Guru Gobind Singh a descriptive bibliography
Author surname(s): Singh Ramdev
Author forename(s): Jagindar
Publisher: Panjab university, Chandigarh
Pages: 260
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1967 (original publication date: 1967)
Location: shelf 4.2; 4.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: "The object of this bibliography is to provide a list of the literature in classified order on the life and works of Guru Gobind Singh."  The list has 1367 entries derived from material in 14 languages.  The list is divided into 36 subject headings, such as hymns, battles, and poetry.  There is an author index, a chronology of events in the guru's life from 1666 to 1708, and a geneology tree of ancestors of the guru.

Title: Dynamics of the social thought of guru Gobind Singh
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Dharam
Publisher: Punjabi university, Patiala
Pages: 159
ISBN: 8173804680
Publn date: 1998 (original publication date: 1998)
Location: shelf 4.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: "The book makes an analytical and interpretive study of Guru Gobind Singh's select hymns.  The preceding and contemporary socio-political milieu, which had shaped the Sikh ethos and polity, is also [discussed]…I am sure [the book will be] a notable addition [to literature on] the social philosophy of Guru Gobind Singh."  This book is perhaps "the first full-length study of the social thought of the Guru."  The book says the guru's social ideology is derived from his "metaphysical thought."  "the book... [discusses] Sikh philosophy, theology and relationship of God with the cosmos, human kind and the whole of creation."  Chapters include: Khalsa-the ideal social structure; a brief profile of the guru.  A bibliography is included.

Title: The impact of guru Gobind Singh on Indian society a socio-ethical interpretation of the Sikh religion
Author surname(s): Singh Talib
Author forename(s): Gurbachan
Publisher: Punjabi university, Patiala
Pages: 126
ISBN: 8173805644
Publn date: 1999 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 4.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is "an incisive and perceptive study of the evolution and orientation of certain socio-ethical ideals…Sikhism redefined and applied these ideals to mundane human life…[and they] inspired thousands to lay down their lives to uphold them..Sikhism gave to this land…the sense of such great values without which individual and corporate life would become vulnerable to moral and social degeneration."  The book is a reprint of a book first published in 1966 by the Guru Gobond Singh Foundation, Chandigarh.

Title: A critical study of Adi Granth
Author surname(s): Singh Kohli
Author forename(s): Surindar
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi
Pages: 391
ISBN: '0842608544
Publn date: 1976 (original publication date: 1961)
Location: shelf 3.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book refers to the AG but it means the GGS.  It is a translatiion by Gopal Singh of the thesis by the author.  The book covers subjects including: the contributors to the GGS; the language and style used in the GGS; imagery used in GGS; social and religious conditions depicted in GGS; symbols and rituals; philosophy and religion; ethics; religion enshrined in GGS.  There is a Concluding chapter, then a bibliography.

Title: Guru Tegh Bahadur background and the supreme sacrifice
Author surname(s): Singh Talib
Author forename(s): Gurbachan
Publisher: Punjabi university, Patiala
Pages: 296
ISBN: 8173806152
Publn date: 1999 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 3.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The  book has twenty essays by various writers, organised into three groups: the work of the guru; "the essence of the teaching of Sikhism and its course uptill his day, thus relating his ideal achievement to the character of the Sikh faith [what does this all mean?] and lastly, the study of his Bani from the philosophical and literary view-points."  "Another group of essays...seeks to study some of the cherished ideals and traditions of the Sikh faith..[another group] studies the devotional compositions [of the guru]"  Another group of essays "set forth the historical,. social and cultural background of [the guru's] age [and his guruship]."

Title: Perspectives on Guru Amar Das third Sikh master
Author surname(s): Singh and Singh Jaggi
Author forename(s): Fauja and Rattan
Publisher: Punjabi university, Patiala
Pages: 184
ISBN: 8173803463
Publn date: 1997 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: This book is "a bouquet of research papers [by various writers] presented…[at Punjabi university in 1980]"

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 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: 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: Guru Nanak in history
Author surname(s): Singh Grewal
Author forename(s): J
Publisher: Panjab university, Chandigarh
Pages: 348
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1979; 1969 (original publication date: 1969)
Location: shelf 2.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: 1979 and 1959 editions are held, and are on the same shelf.  "[the author discusses] political, social and religious and social content of Guru Nanak's teachings."  "The book gives an interpretation of Guru Nanak's mission in a broad historical perspective…[part 1] deals with the political, social and religious environment of Guru Nanak and the second with his response to this milieu.  The epilogue outlines the response of Guru Nanak's sucessors to his mission."  There is also a bibliography.

Title: Guru Nanak
Author surname(s): NS
Author forename(s): NS
Publisher: Ministry of Information, Govt of India
Pages: 224
ISBN: none
Publn date: NS (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: A collection of essays by various writers on subjects that include: his life, times, message, his impact on history, his contemporaries, and as a revolutionary.  The appendix contains many of his sayings and the sources, followed by a bibliography and notes.

Title: Guru Nanak's relationship with lodis and the mughals
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Gurmit
Publisher: Atlantic publishers; New Delhi
Pages: 208
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1987 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 1.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: "This is the first exhaustive and detailed account of Guru Nanak's direct involvement in the politics of his time...The relationship between the Sikh Gurus and the Delhi rulers which was of a mercurial nature has been discussed in detail to show that Sikhism from the very time of Guru Nanak aimed at awakening political consciousness in people to prepare them for obtaining political ascendancy...The conclusions of Dr Gurmit Singh are in sharp contrast to the generally accepted views of the historians."  "  In this book, it is "proposed to examine in details the relationships of the Delhi Rulers in question with the Sikh Gurus…I have fished in the vast ocean of Persian, Punjabi and English literature and historical works…At many places these conclusions are in sharp contrast to prevalent traditions and even generally accepted view of scholar of history."  A bibliography is included.

Title: The philosophy of guru Nanak: a comparative study volume 2
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Ishar
Publisher: Atlantic publishers; New Delhi
Pages: 192
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1987 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 1.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is vol 2 of the 2-volume series.  The autjor says the volume is "a sincere endeavour to present a clear and objective picture of the philosophies of the various schools of Hinduism as well as the new philosophy of Guru Nanak."  At the back there is also a summary of the philosophy of Nanak, plus a small bibliography.

Title: The philosophy of guru Nanak: a comparative study volume 1
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Ishar
Publisher: Atlantic publishers; New Delhi
Pages: 293
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1987 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 1.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book "covers not only Guru Nanak's teachings and philosophy but also the tenets, principles, philosophies of the other major religions." Part 1 of vol 1, covers various religions.  Part 2 of vol 1 covers Sikhi and Part 3 of vol 1 provides further information on the message of Nanak. A short bibliography is included in vol 1.

Title: Guru Nanak-the prophet of the people
Author surname(s): Singh Chawlar
Author forename(s): Harbans
Publisher: Gurdwara sri guru singh sabha
Pages: 200
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1970 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 1.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: This book has multiple contributors.  The articles in English describe his life and times, and his thoughts.

Title: Historical analysis of Nanak prakash Santokh Singh
Author surname(s): Singh Sagar
Author forename(s): Sabinderjit
Publisher: Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
Pages: 169
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1993 (original publication date: 1993)
Location: shelf 1.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: This is an analysis of the book "Nanak Prakash" written by Santokh Singh.  "Bhai Santokh Singh is a major Punjabi poet of the early nineteenth century...[his life] runs more or less parallel to that of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's".  "It is quite obvious that no systematic effort has been made to analyse historically the works of Santokh Singh...The chief interest in taking up the study of Nanak Prakash is to find its historical worth and inbuilt limitations."  The book contains a glossary, bibliography, and a list of sources (sakhis) used by Santokh Singh in his book, Nanak Prakash.  This book is a version of the author's PhD thesis and it appears to be an attempt to discover whether the book by Santokh Singh is an accurate account of Nanak and his times.  The author says in his Conclusion: "His [Santokh Singh's] understanding of the bani is inadequate and personal."  "Nanak Prakash, according to McLeod, is unreliable like its principal source the Bala Janamsakhi."

Title: A Guru Nanak glossary
Author surname(s): Shackle
Author forename(s): C
Publisher: School of Oriental and African Studies, Univ of London
Pages: 315
ISBN: '07286002431
Publn date: 1995 (original publication date: 1981)
Location: shelf 1.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: "This is a glossary of words found in the hymns of Guru Nanak…contained in the Adi Granth…It also includes all additional words found in the couplets by…Angad, in those by the succeeding Gurus incorporated into some of Guru Nanak's longer hymns, and in the compositions attributed to Shaikh Farid.  There are about 6000 entries altogether"  Each entry begins with the Gurmukhi word, followed by its transliteration into English, and then its meaning in English.  Then there is a number signifying how often it appears (perhaps in the AG) and then some information on etymology.  The preface also mentions the variety of languages use in the scriptures and the complexity or challenges this creates: "the idiom of Guru Nanak's hymns is a complex creation, made up of elements from many different local areas and historical periods.  Its core consists of words from  the two closely related languages of his time"

Title: The religion of Guru Nanak
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Darshan
Publisher: Lyall Book Depot, Ludhiana
Pages: 155
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1970 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 1.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: "this book is a revealing guide for understanding the various facets of the religion of Guru Nanak and it can prove to be a turning point in the studies in Sikhism."  "The main argument of the author seems that unfortunately the true interpretation of this religion has ever been neglected and that this religion is worth attention and needs a careful scientific investigation."

Title: Sikh studies: comparative perspectives on a changing tradition
Author surname(s): Juergensmeyer and Barrier
Author forename(s): Mark and N Gerald
Publisher: Berkeley religious studies series graduate tehological union, Berkeley
Pages: 230
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1979 (original publication date: 1979)
Location: shelf 14.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book provides "a useful introduction into the diversity of studies relating to the Sikhs, and a point of departure for reflections on those larger issues of scholarship that relate to the Sikh tradition.  Most of the papers in this volume originally were prepared for a Sikh studies conference held in Berkeley on August 13-14, 1976."  A bibliography is provided plus short biographies of the contributors.  Essays cover: the context of Sikh studies; the origins of Sikhism; the texts of Sikhism; and Sikhs abroad.