The varied religious traditions are in a situation of inter-religious dialogue. It is not enough for any religious interpretation to be meaningful within the particular religious tradition itself but it should also be meaningful for the whole religious heritage of mankind. Therefore, the religious interpretations need to be carried out in the context of religious diversity. The collection of papers being presented here is conceived in a genuine ecumenical spirit without being unfair to the rightful claims of the Sikh identity.

•          The Khalsa in Comparative Perspective / 9
•          Sikhism Among the Religions of the World / 26
•          Spiritual Journey and the Formation of the Persons: A Sikh Perspective / 33
•          Nature and Tradition of Martyrdom in the Sikh Religion / 42
•          Guru Nanak: Apostle of Religio-Social Goodwill and Amity / 59
•          Sikh Perspective on the Ideal Family / 68
•          Rudolf Otto’s Analysis of Numinous and Sikhism / 82
•          Seva in Sikhism – An Inquiry into its Meaning / 94
•          The Ideal of Jivanmukta in Sikhism / 99
•          Some Issues in Study if Faith / 104
•          Meaning of Dharma in the Bhagavadgita / 120
•          Meaning of Love-Play in the Gitagovinda / 132
•          Nature and Meaning of Tawakkul in Sufism / 141
•          Attitudes of Al-Junayd and Al-Hallaj Towards the Sunna and Ahwal and Maqamat / 152
•          Can ‘Hierarchy’Define the Caste System: An Analysis of the View of Louis Dumont / 163