Reflections On Baba Dayal And Nirankari Movement

Author: Navtej Singh
Several Contributors/
Translator(s)/ Edito: Navtej Singh
Publisher: Punjabi University
Year: 2007
Language: multilingual
Pages: 164
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8130200740

Description

Sikhism emerged against the backdrop of rejecting Brahmanical rituals and practices and as a distinct movement to Hinduism and Islam. Its evolution and consolidation in the form of Panth by the time of Guru Gobind Singh was unique. During periods of crises and challenges, the community stood to maintain its discrete identity.

Gradually with passage of time, during the beginning of the nineteenth century, the Sikhs began to adopt Brahmanical rituals and practices contrary to the essence of Sikhism. First time, it was noticed by Baba Dayal who began to preach against this degradation. In this sense, it became the ‘First Sikh Reform Movement’. After Partition the movement continued to preserve its distinct identity vis-à-vis Nirankaris founded by Baba Avatar Singh in the twentieth century.

Contents

Foreword

Exordium

(Inaugural Address)
The Nirankari Sikhs

(Keynote Address)
Reflections on Baba Dayal
And the Nirankari Movement

Presidential Address

Social Context of Nirankari
Mission

Some Aspects of Nirankari
Lehar and Literature

Nirankari Chalen Da Chitha
Analysis of A Documentary
Evidence of the Sikh Tradition
Of Rehitnamas (Code of Conduct)

Beliefs and Practices of the
Nirankari Sikhs: Reflected in
Hukamnama of Baba Darbara Singh

Baba Dayal: harbinger of
Sikh Renaissance

Nirankari Movement and
Sikh Resurgence

Early British Conception of
The Nirankari Movement

Nirankari Movement:
Socio-Religious Backdrop

Revelations Recorded by
Dr. Man Singh Nirankari:
Historical Significance

Nirankari Movement:
Contribution of Baba Dayal