{"product_id":"bhagirath-a-medley-puran-singh-sikh-punjab-lahore-spiritual-literature-book","title":"Bhagirath: A Medley – Puran Singh Sikh Punjab Lahore Spiritual Literature Book","description":"\u003ch1\u003e📚 Bhagirath: A Medley – Puran Singh | Sikh Punjab Literature Hardcover\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003e🏷️ Master Listing Title\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📚 Bhagirath A Medley Puran Singh Sikh Punjab Lahore Spiritual Literature Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e📖 Product Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBhagirath: A Medley\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eProf. Puran Singh (1881–1931)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a substantial English-language literary work exploring the \u003cstrong\u003espiritual, social, cultural and intellectual life of early 20th-century Punjab\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly Lahore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten more than a century ago and published in book form by \u003cstrong\u003eNaad Pargaas, Sri Amritsar\u003c\/strong\u003e, this work presents Puran Singh's reflections on Punjabi society through literature, philosophy, spirituality and social observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book's introduction explains how the work examines the \u003cstrong\u003ePunjabi psyche, Sikh spirit and spiritual culture, colonial influence, religious reform movements, feudal social patterns and the changing intellectual climate of Punjab\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross ten books and numerous chapters, \u003cem\u003eBhagirath\u003c\/em\u003e moves through subjects ranging from \u003cstrong\u003eLahore and Punjabi village life to Sikh spirituality, religious movements, Indian politics, social relationships, colonial modernity and cosmic consciousness\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA particularly interesting volume for readers and researchers of \u003cstrong\u003eProf. Puran Singh, Sikh literature, Punjab Studies, Sikh philosophy, Lahore history, Punjabi cultural history and Indian literature\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e📘 Book Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bhagirath: A Medley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prof. Puran Singh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harjot Kaur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naad Pargaas, Sri Amritsar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover \/ Hardback with Dust Jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 408\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. \u003cstrong\u003e22.5 × 14.5 × 3.3 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. \u003cstrong\u003e676 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e9780645169614\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literature \/ Sikh \u0026amp; Punjabi Studies \/ Philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please see photographs for the actual book and condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e🪯 About Prof. Puran Singh\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProf. Puran Singh (1881–1931)\u003c\/strong\u003e was an important Punjabi writer and intellectual whose work engaged deeply with \u003cstrong\u003eSikh spirituality, Punjab, nature, humanity, culture and philosophical thought\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBhagirath\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis makes the volume especially interesting to collectors and readers seeking Puran Singh's less commonly encountered English writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e📑 What Is Inside Bhagirath?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into \u003cstrong\u003eten books\u003c\/strong\u003e, covering a remarkably broad range of themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook I – The Fair of Lamps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Good Elderly Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvisible Influences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLahore – A City of Vice \u0026amp; Virtue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Geography of Lahore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnarkali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fair of Lamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook II – A Sikh Saint\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter a Day's Hunt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Saint's Gospel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecipitations in the Light of Heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKind Memories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSardar Durbari Singh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rescue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMan versus Institutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Golden Link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook III – Mainavanti\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplores spirituality, Himalayan settings, village life and characters including Mainavanti and Rupavli.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook IV – The Indolent Intellect Playing with Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes discussion of \u003cstrong\u003ereligious movements in educated Punjab\u003c\/strong\u003e, disillusionment and social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook V – Fermentation of Hatred: The Foreign Devil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExamines changing social and political attitudes, Indian politics, religious thought and colonial-era tensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook VI – How Ties Are Tied\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes themes surrounding Indian politicians, the Indian National Congress, nationalism, inspiration and human relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook VII\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplores \u003cstrong\u003esilence and noise, despair and hope\u003c\/strong\u003e, with chapters including \u003cem\u003eUnder the Kikar Shades\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLara Thrown Out\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLara Lost\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Courtesan Becomes a Disciple\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook VIII – Political Unrealities in India\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Palace of Sounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore Sounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndian Politics in the Market Squares\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rustic Wisdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJumma: The Illiterate Critic of the Indian Government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDead Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinces and Babus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook IX – Grim Facts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplores political and social themes through chapters including \u003cem\u003eReligion of \"Loyalty\" to No One\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAll Imagined Revolution in India\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Slave Delights\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook X – Cosmic Consciousness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe concluding section includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBhagirath Mull's Adopted Daughter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLara's Eccentric Ways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLara's Caprices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the Iron Ring of the Guru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e🔍 FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Bhagirath by Puran Singh about?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a wide-ranging literary work examining \u003cstrong\u003ePunjab's society, spirituality, culture, politics and human relationships\u003c\/strong\u003e, with particular attention to early 20th-century Punjab and Lahore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this book about Sikhism?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSikh spirituality is an important strand of the book. It includes a complete section titled \u003cstrong\u003e“A Sikh Saint”\u003c\/strong\u003e and discusses Sikh spiritual thought alongside broader Punjabi society, religion and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Bhagirath written in Punjabi?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. \u003cstrong\u003eThis edition is in English.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the book discuss Lahore?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Lahore features prominently, including chapters titled \u003cstrong\u003e“Lahore – A City of Vice \u0026amp; Virtue,” “The Geography of Lahore”\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e“Anarkali.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a modern work about Puran Singh?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text itself was written by Puran Singh and dates from his lifetime. 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