📚 Bhagirath: A Medley – Puran Singh | Sikh Punjab Literature Hardcover

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📚 Bhagirath A Medley Puran Singh Sikh Punjab Lahore Spiritual Literature Book

📖 Product Description

Bhagirath: A Medley by Prof. Puran Singh (1881–1931) is a substantial English-language literary work exploring the spiritual, social, cultural and intellectual life of early 20th-century Punjab, particularly Lahore.

Written more than a century ago and published in book form by Naad Pargaas, Sri Amritsar, this work presents Puran Singh's reflections on Punjabi society through literature, philosophy, spirituality and social observation.

The book's introduction explains how the work examines the Punjabi psyche, Sikh spirit and spiritual culture, colonial influence, religious reform movements, feudal social patterns and the changing intellectual climate of Punjab.

Across ten books and numerous chapters, Bhagirath moves through subjects ranging from Lahore and Punjabi village life to Sikh spirituality, religious movements, Indian politics, social relationships, colonial modernity and cosmic consciousness.

A particularly interesting volume for readers and researchers of Prof. Puran Singh, Sikh literature, Punjab Studies, Sikh philosophy, Lahore history, Punjabi cultural history and Indian literature.

📘 Book Details

• Title: Bhagirath: A Medley
• Author: Prof. Puran Singh
• Introduction by: Harjot Kaur
• Language: English
• Publisher: Naad Pargaas, Sri Amritsar
• Publication Year: 2023
• Binding: Hardcover / Hardback with Dust Jacket
• Pages: 408
• Size: Approx. 22.5 × 14.5 × 3.3 cm
• Weight: Approx. 676 g
• ISBN: 9780645169614
• Genre: Literature / Sikh & Punjabi Studies / Philosophy
• Condition: Please see photographs for the actual book and condition.

🪯 About Prof. Puran Singh

Prof. Puran Singh (1881–1931) was an important Punjabi writer and intellectual whose work engaged deeply with Sikh spirituality, Punjab, nature, humanity, culture and philosophical thought.

Bhagirath provides another window into his understanding of the social and spiritual environment of Punjab. The publisher's material notes that the manuscript had been misplaced at Punjabi University, Patiala, before later being found and eventually published.

This makes the volume especially interesting to collectors and readers seeking Puran Singh's less commonly encountered English writings.

📑 What Is Inside Bhagirath?

The book is divided into ten books, covering a remarkably broad range of themes.

Book I – The Fair of Lamps

Includes:

• A Good Elderly Man
• Invisible Influences
• Lahore – A City of Vice & Virtue
• The Geography of Lahore
• Anarkali
• The Fair of Lamps

Book II – A Sikh Saint

Includes:

• After a Day's Hunt
• The Saint's Gospel
• Precipitations in the Light of Heart
• Kind Memories
• Sardar Durbari Singh
• The Rescue
• Man versus Institutions
• The Golden Link

Book III – Mainavanti

Explores spirituality, Himalayan settings, village life and characters including Mainavanti and Rupavli.

Book IV – The Indolent Intellect Playing with Fire

Includes discussion of religious movements in educated Punjab, disillusionment and social change.

Book V – Fermentation of Hatred: The Foreign Devil

Examines changing social and political attitudes, Indian politics, religious thought and colonial-era tensions.

Book VI – How Ties Are Tied

Includes themes surrounding Indian politicians, the Indian National Congress, nationalism, inspiration and human relationships.

Book VII

Explores silence and noise, despair and hope, with chapters including Under the Kikar Shades, Lara Thrown Out, Lara Lost and A Courtesan Becomes a Disciple.

Book VIII – Political Unrealities in India

Includes:

• The Palace of Sounds
• More Sounds
• Indian Politics in the Market Squares
• The Rustic Wisdom
• Jumma: The Illiterate Critic of the Indian Government
• Dead Gold
• Princes and Babus

Book IX – Grim Facts

Explores political and social themes through chapters including Religion of "Loyalty" to No One, All Imagined Revolution in India and The Slave Delights.

Book X – Cosmic Consciousness

The concluding section includes:

• Bhagirath Mull's Adopted Daughter
• Lara's Eccentric Ways
• Lara's Caprices
• In the Iron Ring of the Guru

🔍 FAQs

What is Bhagirath by Puran Singh about?

It is a wide-ranging literary work examining Punjab's society, spirituality, culture, politics and human relationships, with particular attention to early 20th-century Punjab and Lahore.

Is this book about Sikhism?

Sikh spirituality is an important strand of the book. It includes a complete section titled “A Sikh Saint” and discusses Sikh spiritual thought alongside broader Punjabi society, religion and culture.

Is Bhagirath written in Punjabi?

No. This edition is in English.

Does the book discuss Lahore?

Yes. Lahore features prominently, including chapters titled “Lahore – A City of Vice & Virtue,” “The Geography of Lahore” and “Anarkali.”

Is it a modern work about Puran Singh?

The text itself was written by Puran Singh and dates from his lifetime. This edition was published in 2023, with an introduction by Harjot Kaur.

Who would find this book useful?

It may appeal to readers, collectors, students and researchers interested in Puran Singh, Sikh literature, Sikh philosophy, Punjab history, Lahore, Punjabi culture, colonial India and South Asian literature.

⭐ Why Buy This Book?

• Written by Prof. Puran Singh
• Substantial 408-page hardcover
• English-language edition
• Introduction by Harjot Kaur
• Published by Naad Pargaas, Sri Amritsar
• Explores Sikh spirituality and Punjabi society
• Includes extensive material relating to Lahore and Punjab
• Covers social, philosophical, religious and political themes
• Useful for Sikh Studies and Punjab Studies
• Attractive hardcover edition with dust jacket and ribbon bookmark

📦 Packaging

This substantial hardcover book will be securely packed to help protect the book and dust jacket during transit.

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⚠️ Important Condition Note

Please study all listing photographs carefully, as they form part of the description. Books may have minor shelf, storage, edge, corner or dust-jacket marks from handling and storage. Colour may vary slightly due to lighting, photography and individual screen settings.