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The Sikh View on Happiness: Guru Arjan's Sukhmani by Professor Kamala Elizabeth Nayar (Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada)

Sukhmani (The Pearl of Happiness) is a popular Sikh text by Guru Arjan, which inculcates the Sikh religious ethos and philosophical perspective on wellbeing and happiness. The book features a new translation of this celebrated Sikh text and provides the first in-depth analysis of it. The Sikh View on Happiness begins with an overview of the nature of suffering and the attainment of happiness in Indian religions. This provides the foundation for the examination of the historical, social, and religious context of the Sukhmani and its contribution to the development of the Sikh tradition. In addition to exploring the spiritual teachings of the Sukhmani, Nayar and Sandhu draw upon the Sikh understanding of the mind, illness, and wellbeing to both introduce key Sikh psychological concepts and illustrate the practical application of traditional healing practices in the contemporary context. In doing so, they highlight the overlap of the teachings in the Sukhmani with concepts and themes found in Western psychotherapy, such as mindfulness, meaningful living, and resilience.

The Sikh View on Happiness Reviews

An interesting text that situates the Sukhmani prayer in a historical, social and religious context and demonstrates its applicability to psychotherapy. * Dr Jagbir Jhutti-Johal, Senior Lecturer in Sikh Studies, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Birmingham, UK *

About Professor Kamala Elizabeth Nayar (Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada)

Kamala Elizabeth Nayar is Lecturer of Asian Studies at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada. She is the author of The Punjabis in British Columbia (2012), and The Socially Involved Renunciate (2008). Jaswinder Singh Sandhu is an independent scholar and clinical counsellor specializing in mental health and addiction, Canada.

Table of Contents

Illustrations Preface Acknowledgements Note on Translation Chapter 1 The Pursuit of Happiness in Indic Religions: Introduction Chapter 2 Guru Arjan's Life, Work and Martyrdom Chapter 3 The Ritual Function of the Sukhmani Chapter 4 The Sukhmani: Teachings and Practice Chapter 5 A Path towards Meaningful Living Chapter 6 Understanding the Sukhmani: Summary and Conclusions Translation The Sukhmani: The Pearl of Happiness Notes Appendix 1 Summary of the Four Watches of the Day (Astapadis 1-12) Appendix II Summary of the Four Watches of the Night (Astapadis 13-24) Glossary References Index

Additional information

NLS9781350266933
9781350266933
1350266930
The Sikh View on Happiness: Guru Arjan's Sukhmani by Professor Kamala Elizabeth Nayar (Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada)
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2021-10-21
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