Category: Prominent

Teaching & Reserch Experience(52 years )

• Lecturer – 1957-1971(Different Colleges & Punjabi University, Patiala)
  Reader – 1971-1978 (Punjabi University)
  Professor & Head – 1978-1987, Department of Punjabi Literary Studies (Punjabi University, Patiala) Professor (Re-employed)-
• 1987-1989(Department of Punjabi Literary Studies)
  Remained Research Fellow of Punjabi University for more than Ten years and Guru Nanak Dev University for one year for different projects (1990-2001)  .
• roject Director, Nirukat Shri Guru Granth Sahib, Dehradoon for six years (2002-2007).
  Senior Fellow Punjabi University (2008-11)
  Life Fellow Punjabi University, Patiala    (2012-onwards)

  Specialization

  Literature of Medieval Period of Punjabi, Hindi Languages and Bhakti Movement
  Sikh Scriptures
  Indian Poetics

   

  Publication

  Total Books :128
  Punjabi: 67(+20 -Khoj-Patrikas)
  Hindi: 7
  English: 3
  Translation :24
  Research Paper: 168
  Articles, A.I.R. Talks etc.
  Lessons C.C.: 58

  List of Publications

  PUNJABI

  • 1. Dasam Granth da Pauranic Adeyan, awarded, New Book Company, Jalandhar – 1965.
  • 2. Vichardhara, Madan Publishers – Patiala – 1966.
  • 3. Varan Bhai Gurdas-Shabad Anukramrika Ate Kosh, awarded, Pujabi University, Patiala – 1966.
  • 4. Dasam Grant h da kartritva, Punjabi Sahit Sabha, New Delhi -1966
  • 5. Guru Gobind Singh di Bani vich Swarantrata di Bhavna- Guru Gobind Singh Foundation, Chandigarh – 1967
  • 6. Guru Nanak Bani, Awarded, madan Publishers, Patiala-1968.
  • 7. Guru Nanak di Vichardhara, Awarded, Navyug Publishers, Delhi-1969.
  • 8. Gurbani Teeke : Anandghan;, -Language Department, Patiala-1970
  • 9. Bansawalinama Dasan Patshahian Ka, Punjab University, Chandigarh 1972.
  • 10. Bhai Gurdas:Jiwani ate Rachna, Punjabi University, Patiala-1974.
  • 11. Guru Nanak : Jiwani Ate Vyaktitav, Awarded, Punjabi Sahit Sabha, new Delhi- 1974.
  • 12. Bani Shaikh Farid, Pepsu Book Depot, Patiala-1976.
  • 13. Sahit Saurabh, Pepsu Book Depot, Patiala-1976.
  • 14. Punjabi Sahit da Itihas(1701-1850), Punjabi University, Patiala-1976 ; Revised ed.(1701-1900)-1992.
  • 15. Puratan Janamsakhi da Vishleshanatmak Adeyan-Pepsu Book Depot, Patiala-1977.
  • 16. Vichar Vishleshan, Pepsu Book Depot, Patiala-1977.
  • 17. Moian di Jaag(Part-II & III), Punjabi University, Patiala-1982.
  • 18. Moian di Jaag (Part -I), Punjabi University, Patiala-1983.
  • 19. Jangnama Singha Te Farangian : Adeyan Ate Sampadan- Punjabi University, Patiala-1983.
  • 20. Bhai Mani Singh- Jiwan Ate Rachna -Punjabi University, Patiala-1983.
  • 21. Puratan Punjabi Vartak : Saroop ate Vikas, – Punjab State University Text Book Board, Chandigarh-1984.
  • 22. Puratan Janamsakhi: Mul-Path ate Vishleshan-Pavitar Parmanik Parkashak, Patiala-1984.
  • 23. Bani Guru Ravidas – languages Department, Patiala-1984.
  • 24. Punjabi de Parmukh Sahitkar -Punjabi University Patiala –1987.
  • 25. Malve di kaveeshri Parampra, (Co-ed.) – Punjabi University Patiala – 1988.
  • 26. Sahitya Adeyan Vidhian-Punjabi University Patiala – 1988.
  • 27. Bhai Vir Singh Sahit Kosh-Punjabi University Patiala – 1988.
  • 28. Punjab de Parsidh Sahit Kosh -Punjabi University Patiala – 1989.
  • 29. Sahit Kosh – Punjabi University Patiala – 1989.
  • 30. Asa di Var da Teeka – Punjabi University Patiala – 1990.
  • 31. Dasam Granth Parichai – Gobind Sadan, New Delhi – 1990.
  • 32. Dasam Granth Bani Beora – Punjabi University Patiala – 1991.
  • 33. Shri Guru Granth Parichai – Gobind Sadan, New Delhi – 1991.
  • 34. Gur Sandesh- Singh Brothers, Amritsar – 1991.
  • 35. Puratan Kav Ramzan, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar – 1991.
  • 36. Sahit de Roop – Punjabi University Patiala – 1991.
  • 37. Sahit Sandarbh Kosh, Awarded – Punjabi University Patiala – 1994.
  • 38. Dr. Mohan Singh Kavitavali, Awarded – Punjabi University Patiala – 1994.
  • 39. Gurbakhash Singh Preetlari de Pratinind Lekh, Part-I – Punjabi University Patiala – 1996.
  • 40. Gurbakhash Singh Preetlari de Pratinind Lekh, Part-II – Punjabi University Patiala – 1996.
  • 41. Punjabi Sahit da Sarotmoolak Itihas, Part – I, Punjabi University Patiala – 1998.
  • 42 . Punjabi Sahit da Sarotmoolak Itihas, Part –II, Punjabi University Patiala – 1999.
  • 43 . Punjabi Sahit da Sarotmoolak Itihas, Part – III, Punjabi University Patiala – 2000.
  • 44 . Punjabi Sahit da Sarotmoolak Itihas, Part – IV, Punjabi University Patiala – 2001.
  • 45 . Punjabi Sahit da Sarotmoolak Itihas, Part – V, Punjabi University Patiala – 2002.
  • 46. Jap Sahib da Gaurav – Gobind Sadan, New Delhi – 1999.
  • 47. Guru Granth Vishav Kosh, Part-I- Pujabi University, Patiala – 2002.
  • 48. Guru Granth Vishav Kosh, Part-II- Pujabi University, Patiala – 2002.
  • 49. Nirukat Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Vol-III, Pujabi University, Patiala – 2003.
  • 50. Nirukat Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Vol-IV, Pujabi University, Patiala – 2004.
  • 51. Amal je keete duni vich, Gur Rattan Publishers, Patiala – 2005.
  • 52. Sikh Panth Vishavkosh, Vol-I, Gur Rattan Publishers, Patiala- 2005.
  • 53. Sikh Panth Vishavkosh, Vol-II, Gur Rattan Publishers, Patiala- 2005.
  • 54. Nirukat Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Vol-V, Punjabi University, Patiala – 2007.
  • 55. Guru Manyo Granth, Takhat Sachkhand, Hazur Sahib, Nanded – 2008.
  • 56. Ithias Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Punjabi University, Patiala – 2008.
  • 57. Guru Granth Sahib De Banikar, Arsi Publishers, Delhi – 2009.
  • 58. Japji : Anubhooti Ate Abhevyakti, Arsi Publishers, Delhi – 2009.
  • 59. Sheikh Farid : Jeevan, Chinta Ate Bani, Arsi Publishers, Delhi – 2009.
  • 60. Guru Teg Bhadur : Bani Vishleshan, Gurmat Parkashan, Patiala – 2011.
  • 61. Sri Guru Granth Sahib : Sadhna da Saroop, Punjabi University, Patiala – 2012.
  • 62. Sewa Panth : Sadhna Ate Sahit, National Book Trust, New Delhi – 2013.
  • 63. Jangnama Sinhan Te Farangian, National Book Trust, New Delhi – 2013.
  • 64. Hari Singh Nalwa, National Book Trust, New Delhi – 2013.
  • 65. Chandi Di Var – Sahitak Adheyan, Gurmat Parkashan, Patiala – 2013.
  • 66. Asa Di Var : Vishleshan Ate Viyakhya, Gurmat Parkashan, Patiala – 2013.
  • 67. Prof. Puran Singh – Ek Adheyan, Gurmat Parkashan, Patiala – 2013.
  • 68-87. (20) Khoj Patrika, Spl. Issues, Punjabi University, Patiala.

  HINDI

  • 1. Dasam Granth Ki Pauranic Pristhbhoomi, Awarded, Bharti Sahit Mandir, Delhi – 1965.
  • 2. Guru Nanak Rachnawali – Languages Deptt., Patiala – 1970.
  • 3. Puratan Janam Sakhi – Languages Deptt., Patiala – 1970.
  • 4. Bani Sheikh Farid- Baba Farid Memorial Society, Patiala – 1974.
  • 5. Guru Nanak Vyaktitiva, Krititva Aur Chintan Awarded – Languages Deptt., Patiala – 1975.
  • 6. Guru Partap Suraj, Vol. VII – LLanguages Deptt., Punjabi University, Patiala – 1976.
  • 7. Guru Amardas Rachnavali – Punjabi University, Patiala – 1982.

   

  ENGLISH

  • 1. Perspective of Guru Amardas (Co-ed.) – Punjabi University, Patiala – 1982.
  • 2. The Holy Granth (ed.) – Punjabi University, Patiala – 1985.
  • 3. Essasys in Sikhism (ed.) – Languages Deptt., Patiala – 1988.

  Research Guidance & Editor

  Had been guiding Ph.D., M.Litt, M.Phil., M.A. Students since 1963, on a large variety of subjects. Worked as Chief Editor of “KHOJ PATRIKA” a research manazing of Punjabi University for ten years and edited 20 issues, out of which 16 are special issues. Also remained on editorial boards of many universities’ Magazines .

  TRANSLATION & COMMENTARY

  • 1. Abe Hayat (Urdu to Punjabi), Language Deptt., Patiala – 1965.
  • 2. Rajniti Vigyan Ate Sangathan de Sidhant(English to Punjabi) – Punjabi University, Patiala – 1965.
  • 3. Sikh Ithias Ki Jhanakian Vol. – II (English to Hindi) – Punjabi University, Patiala – 1976.
  • 4. Punjabi Ram Kavya (Punjabi to Hindi) – Languages Deptt, Patiala – 1977.
  • 5. Tulsi Ramayan – Adheyan, Sampadan Ate Viyakhya, (Hindi to Punjabi), Awarded, Punjabi University, Patiala – 1977.
  • 6. Nanak Singh (English to Hindi) – Sahitya Academy, New Delhi – 1992.
  • 7. Upnishadan Dian Kahanian (Hindi to Punjabi) – National Book Trust – 1997.
  • 8-12. Sri Dasam Granth Sahib – Sampadan Ate Viyakhya (Punjabi) Gobind Sadan New Delhi 5 Vols 1999 – 2000.
  • 13-17. Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Sampadan Ate Viyakhya(Hindi), Gobind Sadan, New Delhi – 1st Vol. – 2006, 2nd Vol. – 2008 (III, IV, V in Press).
  • 18-22. Arth Bodh Sri Guru Granth Sahib – V Vols., Arsi Publishers, Delhi – 2007.
  • 23. Guru Manyo Granth, Takhat Sachkhand, Hazur Sahib, Nanded – 2008.
  • 24. Bhav Parbodhni Teeka Sri Guru Granth Sahib, VIII Vols., Punjabi University, Patiala – 2013.