The socially involved renunciate : Guru Nanak's Discourse to the Nath yogis / Kamala Elizabeth Nayar and Jaswinder Singh Sandhu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nayar, Kamala E. (Kamala Elizabeth), 1966-

Contributor:

Sandhu, Jaswinder Singh, 1973-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nānak, Guru, 1469-1538. Sidha gosaṭi.

Nānak.

Spiritual life--Sikhism.

Spiritual life.

Renunciation (Philosophy).

Asceticism--Natha sect.

Asceticism.

Mokṣa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (199 p.)

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Socially Involved Renunciate is an in-depth analysis and an original English translation of the Siddh Goṣṭ, a fundamental philosophical text of the Sikh tradition. The work reflects the distinctive worldview of Sikhism, the only major Indian religion that does not regard asceticism as a legitimate path to liberation.Composed by Guru Nānak, a medieval, north Indian saint-poet and venerated founder of the Sikh tradition, the Siddh Goṣṭ is a dialogue between Guru Nānak and several Nāth yogis who had been pursuing a rigorous path of hath-yoga as renunciates of the material world. Through their dialogue, Guru Nānak teaches the Nāth yogis a spiritual path that also includes involvement in the social world and offers a practical way to achieve liberation. In The Socially Involved Renunciate, Kamala Elizabeth Nayar and Jaswinder Singh Sandhu provide background on Sikhism, highlight the ethical teachings expounded in the Siddh Goṣṭ, and demonstrate how Guru Nānak reconciles the polarities of the ascetic and householder ideals.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Illustrations

Preface

Note on Translation

Introduction

The Quest for Liberation in Indian Religions

Setting the Stage for Siddh Goṣṭ

The Nåth Tradition and Hath-Yoga

Guru Nånak: Doctrine, Hagiography, and History

The Context of Siddh Goṣṭ

The Meaning of Guru Nånak’s Siddh Goṣṭ

Guru Nånak’s Worldview: Theory and Practice

Renunciation and Social Involvement in Siddh Goṣṭ

Siddh Goṣṭ Discourse to the Nåth Yogis, An English Translation

Discourse to the Nåth Yogis, An English Translation

Notes

Glossary of Punjabi Terms

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-176) and index.

Contains:

Nanak, Guru, 1469-1538. Sidha gosati. English.

ISBN:

9780791479506

0791479501

9781435606463

1435606469

OCLC:

181102742