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: Guru granth sahib the scripture of Sikhism
Author surname(s): Singh Shan
Author forename(s): Harnam
Publisher: SGPC, amritsar
Pages: 48
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2002 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 3.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: "In this brief essay [the author] takes his readers …through the principal message of [the GGS]..[the author] chooses passages which bear testimony to the catholicity and broadmindedness openness [of Sikhi]..the essay shows that the experience of the divine, the perception of truth and the revealed Word "is not the prerogative of the socially or economically empowered." "[the author] draws attention to the fine attributes of [GGS]...[and he] identifies the emphasis on social justice, dedicated selfless service (seva) and the utter necessity of humility."  The text includes gurmukhi and English, and there is a bibliography.

Title: Shabad Kirtan
Author surname(s): NS
Author forename(s): NS
Publisher: NS (the book was presented at the Akhand Kirtani Jatha Annual Khalsa Camp)
Pages: 196
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1992 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 3.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book provides shabads in gurmukhi and transliterated and translated (most of them).  There is also a section explaining the importance and significance and meaning of kirtan, and its relation to spirituality.  The shabads are arranged according to purpose.  "We believe that those of you who truly want to be spiritually uplifted to the lofty realms of Chardi Kala will study the contents with your mind and soul and, through the Grace of our Great Guru, will become one with Him by performing 'Akhand Kirtan' throughout the rest of your lives."

Title: Raagmala a spiritual composition
Author surname(s): Singh Pardeshi
Author forename(s): Kamalpreet
Publisher: DTF publishers
Pages: 96
ISBN: 1901363988
Publn date: 2009 (original publication date: 2009)
Location: shelf 3.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is the author's translation of the prayer that appears on the final 2 pages of GGS.  The prayer is "a profoundly mystical composition replete with subtle teachings about Bhakti practice."  The book is based on earlier translations, and the author admits: "I do not have the level of spirituality to create such works."  The book has the "basic and spiritual meanings" of the prayer.  The prayer "is a meditation upon the essence of Bhakti itself.  One who possesses an enlightened intellect will recognise the value of the spiritual teachings contained withn this composition."

Title: The Sukhmani passage to poise
Author surname(s): Singh Duggal
Author forename(s): Kartar
Publisher: UBS publishers
Pages: 433
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2000 (original publication date: 2000)
Location: shelf 2.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: "[Sukhmani is] a long poem of epic dimensions for the spiritual upliftment of his [Angad Dev's] ever multiplying flock of devotees…It was to be a passage to poise; a psalm of peace."  Text is in gurmukhi, followed by transliteration and translation.  There are no explanations nor a glossary.

Title: Guru Nanak today: an anthology
Author surname(s): Singh Sehkhon
Author forename(s): Sant
Publisher: Guru Gobind Singh Republic College, Jullundur
Pages: 134
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1970 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 1.6; 2.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is a collection of essays on various aspects of Nanak, including his message in relation to Indian spiritual tradition; the age and social message of Nanak; Nanak, legend and reality

Title: Sri guru Nanak's Japji
Author surname(s): Singh Chauhan
Author forename(s): Gurmeet
Publisher: Gurmeet Singh Chauhan
Pages: 208
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2009 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 1.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is an attempt by the author to write a "commentary on Japji bringing out a definite scheme in the arrangement of stanzas so as to take the devotee from the stage of a seeker to that of a knower of Truth."  "Throughout the ages, the divine souls have been engaged in finding and propagating permanent solution of this problem of unhappiness...Japji is one such guideline given by Sri Guru Nanak Dev"  The book also explains the structure of stanzas in Japji and Sukhmani and the reason why the gurus adopted this structure.  Chapters include:  are a few pages on the significance of "waheguru"; the significance of reciting Japji; liberation and from what; and the life of Nanak.  Most of the book is the stanzas 1 to 38.  Each stanza has the text in gurmukhi, then its transliteration, then meanings of words in the stanza (in English) and lastly, an explanation (in English) of the text.  At the end of the book, there is a glossary of words.

Title: Essence of Sikhism: Guru Nanak's Japji: a rendering in English verse
Author surname(s): Singh Chadha
Author forename(s): Jaswinder
Publisher: Creative Graphics, New Delhi
Pages: 133
ISBN: 8176950017
Publn date: 2000 (original publication date: 1999)
Location: shelf 1.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is a transliteration and translation into English of Japji.  There are no explanations of the text.  "Japji encapsulates the essential unity of the spiritual experience and the purpose of human existence on earth. [Japji is] the bedrock of the Sikh doctrine"

Title: Sant baba Sohan Singh ji of Malacca: his life and times
Author surname(s): Singh Sidhu
Author forename(s): Saran
Publisher: Gurdwara Sahib Malacca and Sant Sohan Singh Ji Malacca Memorial Soc (Malaysia)
Pages: 426
ISBN: 9789834229405
Publn date: 2007 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 15.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: "This biography has been expanded to include our Sant Ji's life, his times and most important of all, his teachings."  His "teachings have been given great emphasis in this book.  It is hoped that these will serve as a useful guide to uplift one spiritually to become a Gursikh of Waheguru."  The book draws on books by Tara Singh.

Title: Sachkhand Patra
Author surname(s): Singh 'Sheetal'
Author forename(s): Awtar
Publisher: Sachkhand sri Hazur Abchalnagar sahib, Nanded
Pages: 45
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2014 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 15.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: Most articles of this periodical (Aug 2014 edn) are in Punjabi, but there are two in E "Gurmuk" - what it means, and mysticism, and "Unique gurbani"- part 1 of the article, on meditation and the importance of understanding it and not mechanically and ritually reciting it.

Title: The Sikh Courier
Author surname(s): NS
Author forename(s): NS
Publisher: World Sikh Foundation
Pages: 72
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2004 (original publication date: 1960)
Location: shelf 15.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: A periodical with 10 articles on Sikhi: the concept of Nam in GGS; a history of the compilation of GGS; the concept of creation of GGS; GGS for everyone; the Sikh character in Guru's words; guru granth centennials; the real jog for a Sikh according to gurbani; spiritual enlightenment in Sikhi; historical sense and the Sikhs; the need for religion.  This edition is the spring-summer 2004 (vol 46 no 97)

Title: Sikh faith - an epitome of inter-faith for divine realisation
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Iqbal
Publisher: The Kalgidhar Trust, Gurdwara Baru Sahib
Pages: 566
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2014 (original publication date: 2014)
Location: shelf 14.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: "The gist of this book is to shake up the human mind to realise the purpose for which he has come in this world."  The book covers many subjects on Sikhi: the contributors to GGS; the cosmopolitan character of the contributors to GGS illustrating its relevance to all humans; the creation and significance of the human form; the body, mind and soul; actions and the Divine law; the Divine word; the Divine path and searching for the truth; meditation; mental states; joy & sorrow; virtues & vices; rehat; Sikh traditions; cardinal sins; GGS; biographies of the gurus; meat-eating and its significance.

Title: Miracle of faith part II
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Shiv Charan
Publisher: Akal Purkh Parkashan
Pages: 112
ISBN: none
Publn date: not stated (original publication date: not stated)
Location: shelf 14.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: The book is part II and is a travelogue and a partial autobiography about the author's illness.  It also describes the history of Hemkunt Sahib and the author's yatra (pilgrimage?) to it.  I think the title reflects the physical demands the author had to overcome in completing the yatra and also the logistics of the yatra, and that to overcome these successfully could be considered a "miracle" made possible by his faith in god (Sikhi), hence the title.

Title: Unditthi duniya : the mystical invisible world
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Rhandir
Publisher: Akhand Keertanee Jathaa
Pages: 358
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2001(original publication date: 2001)
Location: shelf 14.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book (written in 1945-46, but its publication was delayed owing to partition of the Punjab) "brings home reality of the hereafter and the urgency to live in harmony with Divine system, enunciated by Gurmat, to enjoy Bliss, while taking liberties in worldly waywardness shall surely entail sufferings, porescribed by Perfect Divine-Justice."  "It is hoped that the spiritual seekers who are unable to benefit directly from books on Gurmukhi Script will have some glimpse, howsoever limited from this translation of highly acclaimed and powerful book, 'Unditthi Duniya'."  The book includes many excerpts in Gurmukhi of gurbani and its translation and its explanation.  In essence, the book is about the hereafter (after death) and the effect of how one lives one's life, on their "hereafter".

Title: Rangle Sajjan:the imbued ones
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Rhandir
Publisher: Akhand Keertanee Jathaa
Pages: 132
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2000 (original publication date: 2000)
Location: shelf 14.2; 15.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book (translated by Jaspinder Singh) is a "memoire to twenty-three of his companions, who pre-deceased him after leading extraordinary lives."  "in the narration of the lives of the selected Gursikhs, he has forcefully brought out how strength is imparted to their characters by virtuous and single-minded devotion on the Path of Spirituality."

Title: Sikh: the Guru's perspective
Author surname(s): Singh Kharbanda
Author forename(s): Birinder
Publisher: First Edition, New Delhi
Pages: 100
ISBN: '8188886068
Publn date: 2005 (original publication date: 2005)
Location: shelf 13.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book "has been written to reflect the character of a Sikh as would have been seen by the Gurus right from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh…A Sikh should virtually be a reflection of the Gurus and their philosophy about life."  The book describes "the Gurus' work and how that reflected on the character building of Sikhs."  Extracts of gurbani are presented in transliterated form with a translation, and references to the page of the GGS are stated.

Title: Shabad Gur Peera
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Sewa
Publisher: not stated
Pages: 632
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2008 (original publication date: 2008)
Location: shelf 13.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is a translation by Dilsher Singh Bhatti and Harpreet Kaur Bhatti of the book by Sewa Singh.  The aim of the book is to place "before the sangat its [the GGS's] teachings in a condensed form [and  thereby enable the reader to] take direction from the 'Guru's Word' and by doing so raise our spiritual awareness."  "by reading this book 'Shabad Gur Peera', if any devotee is influenced by the shabad Guru in any way, such that it changes their life and they begin to tread the Guru's path, I hope that such a united soul might spare some of the Guru's blessings for me too.  I shall consider my task accomplished."  The text includes transliterated extracts from GGS and their translation (no gurmukhi script is provided).  References to the page in GGS are stated.  In essence, the book sets out many passages from GGS an their explanation to guide the reader to following the path set out in the GGS.

Title: The meaning of Sikh baptism
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Trilochan
Publisher: Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Trust
Pages: 74
ISBN: none
Publn date: not stated (original publication date: not stated)
Location: shelf 13.7; 11.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is the first edition of a translation by Trilochan Singh of the book "Amrit Ki Hai" by Randhir Singh.  (the second edition is on shelf 11.2). The book is "a short dialogue which took place in a prison cell in the summer of 1922 between a rational minded inquirer [Kartar Singh] and an illuminated saint-scholar [Randhir Singh] [on]…apects of Sikh baptism and mysticism."  In other words, it looks at the spirituality and deeper meaning of Amrit (of being a baptised Sikh) that shows baptism is more than a ritual.  Chapter one and three and six look at Rasa "aesthetic and spiritual flavour" of recitation of gurbani.  Chapter 2: occult powers; chapter four: the meaning of Amrit; chapter 5 describes the process of Sikh baptism and its meaning.  The book ends with a note about the translation (into English) by Trilochan Singh, of letters of Randhir Singh which illustrate his life and times and his fight against the British Raj.

Title: Naam Simran: concept and practice
Author surname(s): not stated
Author forename(s): not stated
Publisher: Sikh Missionary College, Ludhiana
Pages: 32
ISBN: none
Publn date: not stated (original publication date: not stated)
Location: shelf 13.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: The booklet explains "simran" and how to perform it in relation to gurbani, and its benefits.  It includes extracts of gurbani and their transliteration (but not their exact translation, however they are explained).

Title: Anhad shabad dasam duar
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Randhir
Publisher: Akhand Keertanee Jathaa
Pages: 171
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2002 (original publication date: 2002)
Location: shelf 13.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is a translation by Jaspinder Singh, of the book by Randhir Singh.  "the book is about culmination of spiritual progress of a Gurmukh towards supreme Eternal Bliss and Oneness with Supreme Being in complete merger even as a living being."  There is a useful one-page glossary to define terms, including "Dasam duar" but not "anhad shabad", which is unfortunate.  The book appears (to me) to be about how to reach that state of mind called Dasam duar.  It has many excerpts from gurbani (GGS) each in Gurmukhi with a translation.

Title: In search of the true guru
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Rama
Publisher: Panjab Times, Derby
Pages: 415
ISBN: '0953535118
Publn date: 2001 (original publication date: 2001)
Location: shelf 13.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is a translation by Gurmukh Singh of Rama Singh's book on his wordly and spiritual experiences, and of Sikhi. The book explains Sikhi. "The main objective of this book is to reiterate the Guru's teaching to the Sikhs and to link them to that teaching."  The book includes a glossary.  The book is entirely in English.

Title: How rend the veil of untruth?
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Waryam
Publisher: Vishav Gurmat Roohani Mission Charitable Trust
Pages: 207
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2000 (original publication date: 2000)
Location: shelf 12.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The aim of this book (a translation) is to "remove the doubts of the serious seekers after truth and show them the right path"  "So long as the wall of ego is not broken…he cannot achieve self-realisation and meet the Supreme Exalted Soul."  "what is the veil of untruth and what is the pre-ordained order of the Lord of will?  This has been amply explained by [the author]".  "The main cause of human sufferings and degeneration of human values is man's drift from spirituality and living a life of egoistic values." "This grave malady of mankind [ego] is the subject matter and main theme of this book"  The book describes the meeting of Pir Budh Shah and the tenth guru, so the Pir could "see God's gate through inner-light."

Title: Preserving turban as the glorious heritage, pride and honour of India
Author surname(s): not stated
Author forename(s): not stated
Publisher: Kalgidhar Trust
Pages: 30
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2009 (original publication date: 2009)
Location: shelf 12.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The booklet is a tribute to the wearing of a turban over the centuries, in India.  It is a collection of portraits of famous people who wore turbans and includes many of Sikhs (gurus and devotees).  It includes discussion on: the spiritual process relating to the wearing of the turban.

Title: Naam Simran: Sikh meditation
Author surname(s): Singh Kharbanda
Author forename(s): Birinder
Publisher: not stated
Pages: 14
ISBN: none
Publn date: not stated (original publication date: not stated)
Location: shelf 11.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: This booklet explains: why meditate, how to meditate, and the outcome of meditation (simran).

Title: Sikh study forum London: selected essays
Author surname(s): not stated
Author forename(s): not stated
Publisher: Baldev Singh Sabar
Pages: 280
ISBN: 9789351132004
Publn date: 2014 (original publication date: 2014)
Location: shelf 11.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is a collation of essays in English and different essays in Punjabi (without translation into English).  The subjects in English are: Vaisakhi; post-1984 Sikh renaissance; Sikh martial tradition; Sikhs of Punjab: past, present, future; Relevance of Sikhism to British values; Sikh women and education; Guru Gobind Singh: a world leader ahead of his time; Women and Sikhism; Adi GGS: Sikh heritage and cosmic divinity; the Sikh heritage and diaspora of today's youth.  Appendices cover: 1984 holocaust; the Rajiv-Longowal accord of 1985; Amnesty International's view of the treatment of Sikhs; the position of Sikhs in India today; Anandpur Sahib resolutions - 1978.  The back cover of the book explains the Sikh insignia (logo).