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Sri Guru Granth Sahib Department of Religious Studies M.A. (Sikh Studies) Session 2018-20
FACULTY OF SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB STUDIES
SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES
SYLLABUS
FOR
M.A. (SIKH STUDIES)
2 YEAR COURSE
(SEMESTER I-IV)
SESSION 2018-20
SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB WORLD UNIVERSITY
FATEHGARH SAHIB
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SCHEME OF TEACHING
PART-I (SEMESTER-I )
Course Code Title Schedule of Teaching
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Lecture Practical Credit
Marks
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Internal External
MSS 101 Origin and Development of Religion 5 0 5 25 75
MSS 102 Study of Prominent Indian Religions 5 0 5 25 75
MSS 103 Origin and Development of Sikhism 5 0 5 25 75
MSS 104 Sikh Scripture: Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji 5 0 5 25 75
TOTAL 20 0 20 100 300
PART-I (SEMESTER-II )
Course Code Title Schedule of Teaching
___________________
Lecture Practical Credit
Marks
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Internal External
MSS 201 Sikh History (1708-1849) 5 0 5 25 75
MSS 202 Study of Janamsakhi Literature 5 0 5 25 75
MSS 203 Study of the Varan Bhai Gurdas &
Rahitnamas
5 0 5 25 75
MSS 204 Study of Bhagat Bani 5 0 5 25 75
TOTAL 20 0 20 100 300
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PART-II (SEMESTER-III)
Course Code Title Schedule of Teaching
___________________
Lecture Practical Credit
Marks
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Internal External
MSS 301 Sikh History (1849-2000) 5 0 5 25 75
MSS 302 Sikh Philosophy 5 0 5 25 75
MSS 303 Sikh Ethics and Axiology 5 0 5 25 75
MSS 304 Exegesis of Gurbani 5 0 5 25 75
TOTAL 20 0 20 100 300
PART-II (SEMESTER-IV)
Course Code Title Schedule of Teaching
___________________
Lecture Practical Credit
Marks
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Internal External
MSS 401 Study of Semitic Religions 5 0 5 25 75
MSS 402 Study of Sri Dasam Granth 5 0 5 25 75
MSS 403 Sikh Culture 5 0 5 25 75
MSS 404 Sikh Literature 18th
to 20th
Century 5 0 5 25 75
TOTAL 20 0 20 100 300
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Total Marks: 100
Internal Marks: 25
External Marks: 75
The break of 25 marks for internal assessment (Theory Paper) is as below:
1. First Mid Semester Test 6.5 Marks
2. Second Mid Semester Test 6.5 Marks
3. Assignment/Seminar/Quiz/Presentation 9.0 Marks
4. Class Attendance 3.0 Marks
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Total 25 Marks
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SEMESTER-I
COURSE CODE: MSS101
TITLE: ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGION
Total Marks: 75
Pass Marks: 40%
Time Duration: 3hrs
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The external question paper will carry 75 marks and will be of 3 hours duration. It will consists of three
sections named A, B and C. Section A will be compulsory and will have nine short answer type
questions of 3 marks each, covering the whole syllabus of the subject. Section B will consist of four
questions of 12 marks each from Unit I of the syllabus and candidates are required to attempt any two
questions. Section C will consist of four questions of 12 marks each from Unit II of the syllabus and
candidates are required to attempt any two questions from this section.
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COURSE CODE: MSS101 L/T/P: 5/0/0
TITLE: ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGION Contact Hours -60
UNIT-I
1. Definition
2. Nature and Scope
3. Animism and Fetishism
4. Mana, Totem and Taboo, Myth and Magic
UNIT-II
5. Meaning and Task of Religion swissens chaft
6. Present Trends to the Study of Religion
7. Anthropological & Sociological
8. Phenomenological & Marxist
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. AYP. mYksmUlr, qwrn isMG (An [.) : Drm dI auqpqI Aqy ivkws 2. jopz; f;zx : Xow nfXn?B nekdfwe gfog/y 3. gurmIq isMG is`DU : Drm: AwDuink Aqy auqrAwDuink pirpyK 4. gurbcn isMG qwilb : Drm dI auqpqI Aqy ivkws 5. drSn isMG : Drm AiDAYn Aqy is`K AiDAYn 6. A. G. Widgrey : What is Religion 7. E. Durkeheim : Elementary Forms of Religious Life 8. E.B Tylor : Primitive Culture 9. G. S. Talib : The Origin and Development of Religion 10. Harbans Singh, L. M Joshi : An Introduction to Indian Religions 11. James s bielo : Anthropology of Religion: The basics 12. Karl Marx : Capital: Critique of Political Economy 13. Malory Nye : Religion the Basics 14. Mircea Eliade and Joseph M. Kitagawa : The History of Religions 15. Robert H. Thouless : An Introduction to the Psychology of Religion 16. Rudolf Otto : The Idea of the Holy
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COURSE CODE: MSS102
TITLE: STUDY OF PROMINENT INDIAN RELIGIONS
Total Marks: 75
Pass Marks: 40%
Time Duration: 3hrs
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The external question paper will carry 75 marks and will be of 3 hours duration. It will consists of three
sections named A, B and C. Section A will be compulsory and will have nine short answer type
questions of 3 marks each, covering the whole syllabus of the subject. Section B will consist of four
questions of 12 marks each from Unit I of the syllabus and candidates are required to attempt any two
questions. Section C will consist of four questions of 12 marks each from Unit II of the syllabus and
candidates are required to attempt any two questions from this section.
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COURSE CODE: MSS102 L/T/P: 5/0/0
TITLE: STUDY OF PROMINENT INDIAN RELIGIONS Contact Hours-60
UNIT-I
1. Vedic Tradition: Main Characteristics
2. Nasadiya Sukta and Purusha Sukta
3. The Bhagavad-Gita: Jnana, Bhakti and Karma Marga
4. Major Upanishads: Brief Introduction
UNIT-II
5. Bhagwan Mahavir & His Teachings: Brief Introduction
6. Five Mahavratas and Jain Agma
7. Buddhism: Origin and Development
8. Life of Gautam Buddha & Four Noble Truths, Tripitaka
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. noftzd fos{ oki L p[ZX Xow 2. nkoH vhH fBokekoh L Gkosh doPB 3. n?bH n?wH i'Ph L ftPt Xow ;zrqfj 4. ;opfizdo f;zx L ftPt Xow pkBh, rzqE, ;zgqdkfJ ns/ fuzse 5. jogkb f;zx gzB{ L Gkos d/ g[oksB Xow
6. gqd{wB Pkj f;zx L i?B Xow
7. oftzdo i?B, g[oP'sw i?B L i?B Xow
8. Gurbachan Singh Talib : An Advanced Book of Religious Studies
9. H. W. Schumann : Buddhism.
10. Harbans Singh & L.M. Joshi (eds.) : An Introduction to Indian Religions
11. Punjabi University : Buddhism
12. Punjabi University : Hinduism
13. Punjabi University : Jainism
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COURSE CODE: MSS103
TITLE: ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SIKHISM
Total Marks: 75
Pass Marks: 40%
Time Duration: 3hrs
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The external question paper will carry 75 marks and will be of 3 hours duration. It will consists of
three sections named A, B and C. Section A will be compulsory and will have nine short answer type
questions of 3 marks each, covering the whole syllabus of the subject. Section B will consist of four
questions of 12 marks each from Unit I of the syllabus and candidates are required to attempt any two
questions. Section C will consist of four questions of 12 marks each from Unit II of the syllabus and
candidates are required to attempt any two questions from this section.
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COURSE CODE: MSS103 L/T/P: 5/0/0
TITLE: ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SIKHISM Contact Hours-60
UNIT-I 1. Medieval World and Origin of Sikhism
2. Life and Teachings of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
3. Sikhism under Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
4. Contribution of Sri Guru Amar Das Ji and Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
UNIT-II
5. Sikhism under Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji & Sri Guru Hargobind Ji
6. Contribution of Sri Guru Har Rai Ji and Sri Guru Har Krishan Ji
7. Life and Martyrdom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
8. Life of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Creation of Khalsa
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. ;kfjp f;zx L r[o fJfsjk; 2. gMfw isMG, qyjw isMG : is`K ieiqhws 3. g{oB f;zx L ykb;k oki dk nkdoP 4. rqn isMG j~gI : gurU nwnk jIvn Aqy ivAkqIqv 5. A. C. Banerjee : Guru Nanak and His Times
6. D. S. Dhillon : Sikhism, Origin and Development
7. Harbans Singh : Guru Nanak And Origin of Sikh Faith
8. Hari Ram Gupta : History of the Sikh Gurus - Vol. I
9. Khushwant Singh : History of Sikhs
10. Puran Singh : The Book of the Ten Masters
11. Sharad Chandra Varma : Guru Nanak And Logos of Devine Manifestation
12. Teja Singh, Ganda Singh : A Short History of the Sikhs
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COURSE CODE: MSS104
TITLE: SIKH SCRIPTURE (SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI)
Total Marks: 75
Pass Marks: 40%
Time Duration: 3hrs
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The external question paper will carry 75 marks and will be of 3 hours duration. It will consists of three
sections named A, B and C. Section A will be compulsory and will have nine short answer type
questions of 3 marks each, covering the whole syllabus of the subject. Section B will consist of four
questions of 12 marks each from Unit I of the syllabus and candidates are required to attempt any two
questions. Section C will consist of four questions of 12 marks each from Unit II of the syllabus and
candidates are required to attempt any two questions from this section.
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COURSE CODE: MSS104 L/T/P: 5/0/0
TITLE: SIKH SCRIPTURE (SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI) Contact Hours-60
UNIT-I 1. Scripture: Meaning and Nature
2. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji: Compilation and Editorial Scheme
3. Message and Contemporary Relevance
4. Uniqueness
UNIT-II
5. Japu Bani - Concept of Sachiar
6. Sukhmani Bani- Concept of Sukh
7. Asa ki Vaar - Social Concerns
8. Anand Bani - Concept of Anand
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. ;opfizdo f;zx L X[o eh pkDh ;zgkdB i[[rs 2. ;kfjp f;zx L nkfd phV pko/ 3. ;kfjp f;zx L ;[ywBh ;kfjp ;Nhe 4. ;kfjp f;zx L fBsB/w ;Nhe 5. ;kfjp f;zx L nk;k eh tko ;Nhe 6. r[oBkw e"o p/dh L ig[ih ;funko dk ;zebg 7. skoB f;zx L ;qh r[o{ rqzE ;kfjp dk ;kfjse fJfsjk; 8. gowtho f;zx L f;Zy nfXn?B 9. wfjzdo e"o frZb L r[o{ rqzE ;kfjp dh ;zgkdB ebk 10. okfizdo e"o o'jh L r[o{ rqzE ;kfjpL nfXn?B ns/ ftjko 11. G. S. Talib : An Introduction to Sri Guru Granth Sahib 12. S. S. Kohli : A Conceptual Encyclopedia of Sri Guru Granth Sahib
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SEMESTER-II
COURSE CODE : MSS 201
TITLE: SIKH HISTORY (1708-1849)
Total Marks: 75
Pass Marks: 40%
Time Duration: 3hrs
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The external question paper will carry 75 marks and will be of 3 hours duration. It will consists of three
sections named A, B and C. Section A will be compulsory and will have nine short answer type
questions of 3 marks each, covering the whole syllabus of the subject. Section B will consist of four
questions of 12 marks each from Unit I of the syllabus and candidates are required to attempt any two
questions. Section C will consist of four questions of 12 marks each from Unit II of the syllabus and
candidates are required to attempt any two questions from this section.
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COURSE CODE : MSS 201 L/T/P: 5/0/0
TITLE: SIKH HISTORY (1708-1849) Contact Hours-60
UNIT-I 1. Life and Historical Background
2. Mission and Achievements
3. Origin and Organization
4. Rakhi System
UNIT-II
5. Ideal Sikh State
6. Maharaja Ranjit Singh: Conquest and Consolidation
7. Anglo Sikh Wars
8. Annexation of Punjab
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. s. s. sIql : is`K imslW qy srdwr Grwxy 2. hrpwl isMG pMnU (Anu.) : pMjwb AOrMgjyb qoN mwauNtbytn q`k ieiqhws 3. gMfw isMG : bMdw isMG bhwdr
4. i;gkb f;zx L oki dk f;Zy ;zebg
5. jy. AYs. gryvwl : rxjIq isMG
6. g{oB f;zx L ykb;/ dk nkdoP 7. Bhagat Singh : A History of the Sikh Misals
8. Bhagat Singh : Sikh Polity in Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
9. J.S. Grewal : Maharaja Ranjit Singh and His Times
10. N. K. Sinha : Rise of Sikh Power
11. Raj Mohan Gandhi : Punjab: A History from Aurangzeb to Mountbatten
12. Sohan Singh : Life & Exploits of Banda Singh Bahadur
13. Surinder Singh : Discovering Banda Bahadur
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COURSE CODE : MSS202
TITLE : STUDY OF JANAMSAKHI LITERATURE
Total Marks: 75
Pass Marks: 40%
Time Duration: 3hrs
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The external question paper will carry 75 marks and will be of 3 hours duration. It will consists of three
sections named A, B and C. Section A will be compulsory and will have nine short answer type
questions of 3 marks each, covering the whole syllabus of the subject. Section B will consist of four
questions of 12 marks each from Unit I of the syllabus and candidates are required to attempt any two
questions. Section C will consist of four questions of 12 marks each from Unit II of the syllabus and
candidates are required to attempt any two questions from this section.
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COURSE CODE : MSS202 L/T/P: 5/0/0
TITLE : STUDY OF JANAMSAKHI LITERATURE Contact Hours-60
UNIT-I:
1. Origin and Development
2. Role of Janamsakhi Literature in Sikh History
3. Sikh Tradition
4. Interpretation of Gurbani
UNIT-II
5. Puratan JanamSakhi
6. Janamsakhi Bhai Bala Ji
7. Janamsakhi Bhai Meharban Ji
8. Janamsakhi Bhai Mani Singh Ji
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. suirMdr isMG kohlI, jgjIq isMG : jnmswKI BweI bwlw 2. krm isMG ihstorIAn : k~qk ky ivswK
3. feogkb f;zx L iBw;kyh gozgok 4. BweI vIr isMG : purwqn jnmswKI 5. SRomxI gurduAwrw pRbMDk kmytI : is`K rihq mrXwdw 6. B. S. Dhillon : Early Sikh Scriptural Tradition
7. Karamjit K. Malhotra : The 18th Century in Sikh History Political Resurgence,
Religious and Social Life and Cultural Articulation
8. Surjit Hans : A Reconstruction of the Sikh History from Sikh
Literature
9. W. H. McLeod (ed.) : The Chaupa Singh Rahit Nama
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COURSE CODE: MSS203
TITLE: STUDY OF VARAN BHAI GURDAS AND RAHITNAMAS
Total Marks: 75
Pass Marks: 40%
Time Duration: 3hrs
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The external question paper will carry 75 marks and will be of 3 hours duration. It will consists of three
sections named A, B and C. Section A will be compulsory and will have nine short answer type
questions of 3 marks each, covering the whole syllabus of the subject. Section B will consist of four
questions of 12 marks each from Unit I of the syllabus and candidates are required to attempt any two
questions. Section C will consist of four questions of 12 marks each from Unit II of the syllabus and
candidates are required to attempt any two questions from this section.
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COURSE CODE: MSS203 L/T/P: 5/0/0
TITLE: STUDY OF VARAN BHAI GURDAS AND RAHITNAMAS Contact Hours-60
UNIT-I
1. Life, Ideology and Contribution
2. Varan Bhai Gurdas: Brief Introduction
3. Ist var (Concept of Guru)
4. 10th
var (Concept of Bhagat)
UNIT-II
5. Bhai Nand Lal
6. Bhai Chaupa Singh
7. Definition of Rahit
8. Sikh Rahit Maryada
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. ;[oihs f;zX L f;Zy ofjs s/ f;Zyh nkuoD 2. gurSrn kOr j`gI : gurbwxI dI kuMjI: vwrW BweI gurdws
3. gMvw isMG : BweI nMd lwl gRMQwvlI 4. drSn isMG : BweI gurdws is`KI dy pihly ivAwiKAwkwr
5. ipAwrw isMG pdm (;zgkH) : rihqnwmy 6. rqn isMG j`gI : BweI gurdws: jIvn qy rcnw 7. SRomxI gurduAwrw pRbMDk kmytI : is`K rihq mrXwdw 8. B. S. Dhillon : Early Sikh Scriptural Tradition
9. Karamjit K. Malhotra : The 18th Century in Sikh History Political Resurgence,
Religious and Social Life and Cultural Articulation
10. Surjit Hans : A Reconstruction of the Sikh History from Sikh
Literature
11. W. H. McLeod (ed.) : The Chaupa Singh Rahit Nama
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COURSE CODE: MSS 204
TITLE: STUDY OF BHAGAT BANI
Total Marks: 75
Pass Marks: 40%
Time Duration: 3hrs
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The external question paper will carry 75 marks and will be of 3 hours duration. It will consists of three
sections named A, B and C. Section A will be compulsory and will have nine short answer type
questions of 3 marks each, covering the whole syllabus of the subject. Section B will consist of four
questions of 12 marks each from Unit I of the syllabus and candidates are required to attempt any two
questions. Section C will consist of four questions of 12 marks each from Unit II of the syllabus and
candidates are required to attempt any two questions from this section.
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COURSE CODE: MSS 204 L/T/P: 5/0/0
TITLE: STUDY OF BHAGAT BANI Contact Hours-60
UNIT-I Introduction
1. Concept of Bhakti
2. Status of Bhagat Bani in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
3. Bhagat Kabir Ji
4. Bhagat Ravidas Ji
UNIT-II
5. Bhagat Namdev Ji
6. Sheikh Farid Ji
7. Concept of Livelihood in Bhagat Dhanna Ji's Bani
8. Concept of Death in Bhagat Trilochan Ji's Bani
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. n?wHJ/H w?ekfbc L f;y Xow, r[o{ ;kfjpkB, gftso ouBktK s/ ouBkeko (fibd 6)
2. ;kfjp f;zx L Grs pkDh ;Nhe 3. eztoihs f;zx L ;zs eh wfjwk 4. r[oBkw e"o p/dh L r[o{ rqzE ;kfjp ftZu doi epho pkDh dk nkb'uBkswe
nfXn?B 5. frnkBh r[ofdZs f;zx L fJfsjk; ;qh r[o{ rzqE ;kfjp
6. skoB f;zx, pbpho e"o L pkpk cohd ihtB s/ ouBk 7. dhtkB f;zx L cohd doPB
8. fBoG? f;zx L wX ekbhB Gkosh doPB ftu :'rdkB
9. gqhsw f;zx L ;qh r[o{ rqzE ;kfjp tkb/ P/y cohd dh Gkb 10. GkJh i'X f;zx L Grs epho ih ihtB s/ f;Zfynk 11. Darshan Singh : A Study of Bhagat Ravidas
12. Prabhakar Machve : Namdev
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SEMESTER-III
COURSE CODE : MSS301
TITLE : SIKH HISTORY (1849-2000)
Total Marks: 75
Pass Marks: 40%
Time Duration: 3hrs
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The external question paper will carry 75 marks and will be of 3 hours duration. It will consists of three
sections named A, B and C. Section A will be compulsory and will have nine short answer type
questions of 3 marks each, covering the whole syllabus of the subject. Section B will consist of four
questions of 12 marks each from Unit I of the syllabus and candidates are required to attempt any two
questions. Section C will consist of four questions of 12 marks each from Unit II of the syllabus and
candidates are required to attempt any two questions from this section. .
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COURSE CODE : MSS301 L/T/P: 5/0/0
TITLE : SIKH HISTORY (1849-2000) Contact Hours-60
UNIT-I :.
1. Sikhs under East Indian Company (1849-1857)
2. Sikh Society in the Third Quarter of the 19th century.
3. Sikh Identity
4. Chief Khalsa Diwan
UNIT-II :
5. Singh Sabha: Its Role in Spread of Education
6. Gurdwara Reform Movement
7. Punjabi Suba Movement
8. The Sikhs Abroad: Contribution to Sikhism
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. Ajmyr isMG : vIhvIN sdI dI is`K rwjnIqI 2. ;kfjp f;zx noPh L nmQkothA ;dh dk f;Zy fJfsjk;
3. ;[doPB f;zx L gzikp dk fJfsjk; (1849^1947) 4. gurmIq isMG is`DU : is`K-pMQ nvyN Xu`g dy snmuK
5. irihs f;zx L f;Zy fJBebkp
6. fgnkok f;zx gdw L ;zy/y f;Zy fJfsjk; (1469^1989 JhH) 7. SmSyr isMG ASok : pMjwb dIAW lihrW 8. Harbans singh : The Heritage of the Sikhs
9. Ganda Singh (ed.) : The Singh Sabha and other Socio-Religious
Movements in Punjab
10. Gurdial Singh : Freedom Struggle of India and Sikhs in India
11. Patwant Singh : The Sikhs
12. Parm Bakhashish Singh & : Punjab and the Freedom Struggle
Devinder Kumar Verma (ed.)
13. Satya M. Rai : Punjabi Heroic Tradition (1900-1947)
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COURSE CODE : MSS302
TITLE: SIKH PHILOSOPHY
Total Marks: 75
Pass Marks: 40%
Time Duration: 3hrs
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The external question paper will carry 75 marks and will be of 3 hours duration. It will consists of three
sections named A, B and C. Section A will be compulsory and will have nine short answer type
questions of 3 marks each, covering the whole syllabus of the subject. Section B will consist of four
questions of 12 marks each from Unit I of the syllabus and candidates are required to attempt any two
questions. Section C will consist of four questions of 12 marks each from Unit II of the syllabus and
candidates are required to attempt any two questions from this section.
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COURSE CODE : MSS302 L/T/P: 5/0/0
TITLE: SIKH PHILOSOPHY Contact Hours-60
UNIT-I
1. Concept of Ultimate Reality in Mulmantra
2. Creation of the Universe
3. Knowledge: Kind and Sources
4. Mysticism: Nature and Distinctive Features
UNIT-II
5. Purpose of Human Existence
6. Free Will and Hukam
7. Spirituo-Ethical Progression (Five Khands)
8. Path to Self-Realization (Sehaj Marg)
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. srdUl isMG kvISr : is`K Drm drSn
2. frnkBh gqskg f;zx L f;Zy fcbk;|h 3. joD isMG : gurmiq inrxX
4. jsivMdr kOr iFloN : gurU gRMQ swihb dy ivivD pirpyK
5. pRIqm isMG : is`K Pls&y dI rUp-ryKw 6. rwm isMG : jpujI dy pMj KMfW dw bhup`KI AiDAYn
7. vzIr isMG : Pls&w qy is`K Pls&w 8. P/o f;zx L r[owfs doPB 9. Avtar Singh : Philosophical Perspectives of Sikhism
10. F.C. Happold : Mysticism: A Study and An Anthology
11. Puran Singh : Spirit Born People
12. Santokh Singh : Philosophical Foundation of the Sikh Value System
13. Sher Singh : Philosophy of Sikhism
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COURSE CODE : MSS 303
TITLE: SIKH ETHICS AND AXIOLOGY
Total Marks: 75
Pass Marks: 40%
Time Duration: 3hrs
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The external question paper will carry 75 marks and will be of 3 hours duration. It will consists of three
sections named A, B and C. Section A will be compulsory and will have nine short answer type
questions of 3 marks each, covering the whole syllabus of the subject. Section B will consist of four
questions of 12 marks each from Unit I of the syllabus and candidates are required to attempt any two
questions. Section C will consist of four questions of 12 marks each from Unit II of the syllabus and
candidates are required to attempt any two questions from this section.
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COURSE CODE : MSS 303 L/T/P: 5/0/0
TITLE: SIKH ETHICS AND AXIOLOGY Contact Hours-60
UNIT-I 15
1. Introduction to The Sikh Moral Standard
2. Concept of Manmukh and Gurmukh
3. Introduction: Meaning and Hierarchy
4. Way of Life: Social Equality, Status of Women, Universal Brotherhood
UNIT-II 15 5. Wisdom, Justice, Charity, Truthfulness, Humility, Contentment, Service
6. Realization of Virtues: Nam Japana, Kirt Karni, Vand Chakna
7. Sikh Perspectives on Educational Values and Social Change
8. Sikh Value System and Consumer Society
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. ;kfjp f;zx L Xow s/ ;dkuko
2. jgbIr isMG : gurU nwnk bwxI iv`c nYiqkqw dw sMklp
3. jsivMdr kOr iFloN : gurU nwnk dI kImq mImWsw 4. NhH n?;H ;'Yh L r[o{ BkBe dk ftfdne cb;ck 5. prmvIr isMG : gurU gMRQ swihb: icMqn Aqy ivcwrDwrw 6. gqekP f;zx L Xow ns/ ;dkuko
7. gqhsw f;zx L f;Zy ftukoXkok 8. vzIr isMG : is`K drSnDwrw 9. vzIr isMG : nYiqk inXm
10. P/o f;zx L f;Zy Xow ftu nkdoP wB[Zy dk ;zebg
11. Avtar Singh : Ethics of the Sikhs
12. Gurnam Kaur (ed.) : Sikh Value System And Social Change
13. Narpinder Singh : The Sikh Moral Tradition
14. Santokh Singh : Philosophical Foundations of the Sikh Value System
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COURSE CODE: MSS 304
TITLE: EXEGESIS OF GURBANI
Total Marks: 75
Pass Marks: 40%
Time Duration: 3hrs
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The external question paper will carry 75 marks and will be of 3 hours duration. It will consists of three
sections named A, B and C. Section A will be compulsory and will have nine short answer type
questions of 3 marks each, covering the whole syllabus of the subject. Section B will consist of four
questions of 12 marks each from Unit I of the syllabus and candidates are required to attempt any two
questions. Section C will consist of four questions of 12 marks each from Unit II of the syllabus and
candidates are required to attempt any two questions from this section.
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COURSE CODE: MSS 304 L/T/P: 5/0/0
TITLE: EXEGESIS OF GURBANI Contact Hours-60
UNIT-I Introduction
1. Exegesis: Nature and Scope
2. Sahaj Parnali, Bhai Parnali 3. Parmarth Parnali, Udasi Parnali
4. Nirmala Parnali, Gyani Parnali
UNIT-II
5. Bhai Vir singh
6. Sher Singh
7. Principal Teja Singh
8. Prof. Sahib Singh
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. srdUl isMG ethPo : is`K Drm drSn
2. kvI sMqoK isMG : grb gMjnI tIkw
3. gurcrn isMG : gurbwxI siBAwcwr dy bdldy pRqImwn
4. qwrn isMG : gurbwxI dIAW ivAwiKAw pRxwlIAW 5. qyjw isMG : SbdwrQ sRI gurU gRMQ swihb
6. drSn isMG : BweI gurdws is`K dy pihly ivAwiKAwkwr 7. pRIqm isMG : inrml sMpRdwie 8. pRym pRkwS isMG : BwrqI kwiv Swsqr
9. BweI vIr isMG : sMQXw sRI gurU gRMQ swihb
10. rqn isMG j`gI : gurbwxI tIkw 11. Balwant Singh Dhillon : Perspectives on Guru Granth Sahib
12. Gurnek Singh : Guru Granth Sahib: Interpretations, Meaning and
Nature
13. J. S. Grewal : Contesting Interpretations of the Sikh Tradition
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SEMESTER- IV
COURE CODE: MSS 401
TITLE: STUDY OF SEMITIC RELIGIONS
Total Marks: 75
Pass Marks: 40%
Time Duration: 3hrs
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The external question paper will carry 75 marks and will be of 3 hours duration. It will consists of three
sections named A, B and C. Section A will be compulsory and will have nine short answer type
questions of 3 marks each, covering the whole syllabus of the subject. Section B will consist of four
questions of 12 marks each from Unit I of the syllabus and candidates are required to attempt any two
questions. Section C will consist of four questions of 12 marks each from Unit II of the syllabus and
candidates are required to attempt any two questions from this section.
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COURE CODE: MSS 401 L/T/P: 5/0/0
TITLE: STUDY OF SEMITIC RELIGIONS Contact Hours-60
UNIT- I
1. Life and Contribution of Moses
2. Old Testament
3. Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ
4. General Introduction to the New Testament
UNIT- II
5. Life of Prophet Muhammad
6. Holy Quran
7. Sufism: Origin and Development
8. Four Silsilas
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. ;opfizdo f;zx L ftPt Xow pkBh, rzqE, ;zgqdkfJ ns/ fuzse
2. e[btzs f;zx ro/tkb L fJ;kJh Xow 3. gulvMq isMG : ieslwm Aqy sUPIvwd
4. frnkBh gqskg f;zx L ;z;ko d/ gqw[Zy XowK dk fJfsjk; 5. s/fizdo e"o Xkbhtkb L :j{dh ns/ fJ;kJh XowL fJe ;zy/g ikDekoh 6. wBw'jB f;zx L ;kwh XowK d/ T[gd/P 7. muhMmd hbIb : hzrq sweIN mIAW mIr jIvn Aqy isiKAwvW 8. G. R. Singh & C.W. David : Judaism and Christianity
9. Gurbachan Singh Talib : An Advanced Book of Religious Studies
10. Punjabi University : Islam
11. Punjabi University : Judaism
12. Punjabi University : Christianity
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COURSE CODE: MSS402 TITLE: STUDY OF SRI DASAM GRANTH
Total Marks: 75
Pass Marks: 40%
Time Duration: 3hrs
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The external question paper will carry 75 marks and will be of 3 hours duration. It will consists of three
sections named A, B and C. Section A will be compulsory and will have nine short answer type
questions of 3 marks each, covering the whole syllabus of the subject. Section B will consist of four
questions of 12 marks each from Unit I of the syllabus and candidates are required to attempt any two
questions. Section C will consist of four questions of 12 marks each from Unit II of the syllabus and
candidates are required to attempt any two questions from this section.
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COURSE CODE: MSS402 L/T/P: 5/0/0 TITLE: STUDY OF SRI DASAM GRANTH Contact Hours -60
UNIT-I
1. History and Compilation
2. Composition
3. Jaap Sahib
4. Akal Ustat with special refrence to Suddha Swayye 10
UNIT- II 5. Chandi Charitra (Ukat Bilas)
6. Vaar Durga ki
7. Bachittar Natak
8. Zafarnama
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. joGiB f;zx L d;w rqzE d/ eofsst dh g[Bo^;whfynk 2. qwrn isMG : dsm gRMQ : rUp qy rs 3. ipAwrw isMG pdm : dsm gRMQ drSn
4. ipAwrw isMG pdm : zPrnwmw 5. rqn isMG j`gI, gurSrn kOr j`gI : sRI dsm gRMQ swihb drpx : sMpwdn qy ivAwiKAw 6. oDXho f;zx L d;w rqzE o{g s/ o; 7. rwey jsbIr isMG : Kwlsw isrjxw qy dsm gRMQ 8. bkb f;zx L u'DthA pkDh^ d;w rzqE
9. Dharam Pal Ashta : The Poetry of Dasam Granth
10. S.S. Kohli : Sri Dasam Granth Sahib
11. Surjit Hans : A Reconstruction of the Sikh History from Sikh Literature
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COURSE CODE: MSS 403
TITLE: SIKH CULTURE
Total Marks: 75
Pass Marks: 40%
Time Duration: 3hrs
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The external question paper will carry 75 marks and will be of 3 hours duration. It will consists of
three sections named A, B and C. Section A will be compulsory and will have nine short answer type
questions of 3 marks each, covering the whole syllabus of the subject. Section B will consist of four
questions of 12 marks each from Unit I of the syllabus and candidates are required to attempt any two
questions. Section C will consist of four questions of 12 marks each from Unit II of the syllabus and
candidates are required to attempt any two questions from this section.
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COURSE CODE: MSS 403 L/T/P: 5/0/0
TITLE: SIKH CULTURE Contact Hours-60
UNIT-I
1. An Overview
2. Inner Dynamics
3. Maghi and Baisakhi 4. Diwali and Hola Mohalla
UNIT-II 5. Sikh Takhts - Role and Importance
6. Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandhak Committee: Formation and Structure
7. Kirtan and Var Singing
8. Ceremonies: Birth, Anand (Marriage), Amrit (Baptism) and Death
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. ;[yfdnkb f;zx L ykb;k gzE d/ gzi s\s
2. ekBQ f;zx BkGk L r[o[Ppd osBkeo wjkB e'P
3. i;ftzdo e"o fYb'A L gqw[y f;Zy ;z;EktK 4. s/ik f;zx L f;~y ;fGnkuko ns/ j'o b/y
5. rUp isMG : f;Zy ;zebg, f;XKs s/ ;z;EktK 6. SmSyr isMG ASok : SomxI kmytI dw 50 swlw ieiqhws
7. SRomxI gurduAwrw pRbMDk kmytI : is`K rihq mrXwdw 8. Kapur Singh : Some Insights into Sikhism
9. Harbans Singh(ed.) : Encyclopedia of Sikhism
10. Harbans Singh : The Heritage of the Sikhs
11. L. M.Joshi : History and Culture of the Punjab (vol.2)
12. O. P. Ralhan : Encyclopedia of Sikhism: Religion and Culture
13. Romila Chawla : The Sikh Culture
14. Teja Singh : Sikhism : Its Ideals and Institutions
15. W. H. Mcleod : The Evolution of the Sikh Community
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COURSE CODE: MRS404
TITLE: SIKH LITERATURE 18th
TO 20th
CENTURY
Total Marks: 75
Pass Marks: 40%
Time Duration: 3hrs
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The external question paper will carry 75 marks and will be of 3 hours duration. It will consists of three
sections named A, B and C. Section A will be compulsory and will have nine short answer type
questions of 3 marks each, covering the whole syllabus of the subject. Section B will consist of four
questions of 12 marks each from Unit I of the syllabus and candidates are required to attempt any two
questions. Section C will consist of four questions of 12 marks each from Unit II of the syllabus and
candidates are required to attempt any two questions from this section.
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COURSE CODE: MRS404 L/T/P: 5/0/0
TITLE: SIKH LITERATURE 18th
TO 20th
CENTURY Contact Hours -60
UNIT-I
1. Kavi Senapat and the Court of tenth Guru
2. The personality of Guru Gobind Singh in 'Sri Guru Sobha'
3. Rattan Singh Bhangu: Life and Contribution
4. Concept of Khalsa State in Sri Guru Panth Parkash
UNIT-II
5. Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha: Life and Contribution
6. Sikh Identity: Concerns from 'Hum Hindu Nahi'
7. Bhai Vir Singh: Life and Contribution.
8. The Depiction of Sikh Personality from 'Sundri' and 'Bijay Singh' Novels
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. nwoihs f;zx L GkJh ekBQ f;zxL fJe nfXn?B 2. ;'jD f;zx Phsb L ;qh r[o gzE gqekP 3. e[bdhg f;zx L GkJh tho f;zx ;kfjs dogD 4. feogkb f;zx L fJfsjk;e ouDk 5. rzvk f;zx L ;qh r[o;'Gk ‘;?Bkgs’ 6. i;gkb f;zx L oki dk f;Zy ;zebg 7. dftzdo f;zx ftfdnkoEh L GkJh ekBQ f;zx BkGk ihtB s/ ouBk 8. gqhsw f;zx L GkJh ekBQ f;zx BkGk 9. pbtzs f;zx fYb'A L ;qh r[o{ gzE gqekP 10. GkJh ekBQ f;zx BkGk L jw fjzd{ BjhA 11. GkJh tho f;zx L ;z[doh 12. GkJh tho f;zx L gqkuhB gzE gqekP 13. GkJh tho f;zx L fpi? f;zx