The Source Book On Sikhism

The Source Book On Sikhism
(Sikh Guru Period To 1947)
For Sikh Youths and Adults
April 2000
Sikh Guru Period 1469 - 1708
Struggle against Oppression 1708 - 1799
Maharaja Ranjit Singh 1799 - 1839
Loss of Sikh Empire 1839 - 1849
Revival of Sikh Identity 1849 - 1947

Edited by

Dr. S.S. Sodhi, Halifax
Dr. J. S. Mann, Fullerton, California
Produced by Sikh Sangat of North America
with the help of many Guru Ghars and individuals
Box 25111, Halifax, NS, Canada
[phone]
1839 - 1849

Forward
It is with SATGURU’S HUKAM and His will that human life gets created. It passes through various stages of growth and attachments. After a while the “things that used to brighten one’s days” start looking like “illusions” or “Maya”.

As new immigrants to Canada, the first generation passes through stages of “mourning” and “becoming”. In the process of “becoming” we try to sublimate our power and safety needs through becoming rich and sometimes arrogantly egotistic. We become MANMUKHS. As “need deficit people” we try to hide our alienation, and loneliness by becoming cynical and critical of people and institutions.