The authenticity of the Sikh scriptures and the principles laid’ down by the Gurus
To clarify all such misinterpretations
THE SIKH COMMUNITY OF NORTH AMERICA ANNOUNCES
CONFERENCE ON SIKH STUDIES
At Los Angeles
ON DECEMBER 10, 1988 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
PANTHIC DINNER: 7 p.m.
Venue: University Student Union (Small Auditorium)
Cal State University, Long Beach
Topics of Discussion
- Guru Nanak, The Founder of Sikh Religion
- Religious doctrines preached by the Gurus
- Arming of the Panth by Guru Hargobind
- Traditional account about the founding of Khalsa
- Evolution of Sikh symbols
- Sikhism and caste system
- The Guruship and succession of Guru Granth Sahib
- Authenticity of the current version of Guru Granth Sahib
- Brief Critique of Dr. W.H. Macleod’s Studies on Sikhism
The following scholars will be participating in the discussions: Dr. Noel King, Professor of
religion, U.C. Santa Cruz-Calif; Dr. James R. Lewis, Professor of Philosophy and Religion, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina; Daljit Singh, Retd.I.A.S., Author of Sikhism, Ideology of the Sikhs and Authenticity of Kartarpuri Bir; Prof Jagjit Singh, Author of Sikh Revolution, In the Caravan of Revolution, Perspectives in Sikh Studies; Dr. Avtar Singh, Dean Academic Studies, Punjabi University, Patiala, author of Sikh Ethics; Dr. Madanjit Kaur, Head Dept of Guru Nanak Studies, Guru Nanak University, Amritsar, author of The Golden Temple, Painter of the Divine-Sobha Singh, Prasharprashna Vaisakhi of Guru Gobind Singh, former Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Sikh Studies; Dr. Gobind Singh Mansukhani author of Introduction to Sikhism, Guru Gobind Singh the Cosmic Hero, Life of Guru Nanak and 17 other books; Prof. Surinder Singh Kohli, Former Dean of University Instructions, Punjab University, Chandigarh, former Director Guru Nanak Foundation, author of six dozen books on Sikhism; Dr. Gurbax Singh, former Dean PAU, Ludhiana author of Sikhism A Faith for the Modern Man; Prof. Manjeet Singh Sidhu, Editor-in-Chief, World Sikh News, author Betrayal of the Sikhs; Dr, Narinder Singh Kapany, former Professor of Physics, University of California, Santa Cruz, Guest lecturer Stanford University, Palo Alto, author of 4 books; Raja Mirgindra Singh of Patiala, B.A;M.M., M.A.R. Yale University; Dr, Ranbir Singh Sandhu; Dr. Iqbal Singh, author of Japuji Sahib (English translation), Punjab under siege; Inderjit Singh.
Editor-in-Chief, Sikh Messenger, Magistrate, Justice of Peace, London :
For more Information Call: 714-857-2249 or 714-526-5349.
Directions;
From 605 Freeway take 7th Street and Right on West Campus Drive. Going North on 405 take 7th Street and Right on West Campus Drive.
Going South on 405 take Right on Bell Flower Street and Left on State University Drive,
Article extracted from this publication >> November 25, 1988
