ADVANCED STUDIES IN SIKHISM
The proposed University would be of research cum teaching nature in respect of all aspects of Sikhism; the following aspects of Sikhism and Sikh praxis have been identified consultation with scholars of Sikhism in India and abroad.
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Sikh Philosophy (Ontology, Epistemology). |
| 2. |
Sikh Ethics. |
| 3. |
Social Philosophy of Sikhism. |
| 4. |
The Banikars of Sri Guru Granth Sahib( Sikh Gurus, Hindu Saints, Muslim Sufis, Gursikhs). |
| 5. |
Sikh history with particular reference to sources (contemporaneous Persian and others) on Sikh History. |
| 6. |
Sikh Music. |
| 7. |
Sikh Linguistics. |
| 8. |
Sikh Holy Shrines and Historical Places associated with Sikhism. |
| 9. |
Sikh Architecture. |
| 10. |
Sikh Aesthetics. |
| 11. |
Sikh Paintings. |
| 12. |
Sikh Ceremonies. |
| 13. |
Sikh way of life. |
| 14. |
Sikh Martial Arts. |
| 15. |
Sikh Diaspora. |
| 16. |
Sikh Sikhism and inter religious Dialogue. |
| 17. |
Universal Concerns of Sikhism in relation to the present day challenges and imperatives (Ecology; Human Rights; Feminism; Empowerment of the Dalits; Religious, Social and Political Pluralism etc.). |
| 18. |
Role of Sikhism in the emerging third millennium civilization and in evolving multi civilisational dispensation. |
| 19. |
Translation of the Sacred Bani in major languages of the world. |
| 20. |
Creation of all inclusive website on Sikhism. |
| 21. |
Preparation of Audio/Video tapes, CDs, DVDs,VCDs, TV, Films and other multi media material for propagation of Sikhism. |
INTER DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO SIKHISM
Study of religion does not mean today merely study of particular religion; it rather involves study of different world religions, history of development of religious thought of the world and its relation to development of secular strands of thought throughout the ages. Moreover, study of religion today involves inter disciplinary approach which means, apart from study of religion proper, stud of related disciplines and subjects such as the following: Philosophy, Social Anthropology, Psychology, Culture, Linguistics, Sociology, Political Science, etc. These subjects will also be within the scope of the University both as distinct subjects and as adjuncts to religious studies.
In other words, study of the world’s study of the world’s religions, civilizations, eastern and western speculative thought, and globalization as an ideology will also be within the focus of the proposed University.
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