Bhagat Jaswant Singh Daudar
Courses
Nutrition, Langar, and the Body in Gurmat
This introductory course examines how the Sikh tradition understands food and nutrition — from the theological significance of langar as an institution of equality and generosity, to the practical dietary guidance of the Health Pothi, to the nutritional science underlying traditional Punjabi food practices. Students explore how Gurmat transforms eating from a private act of consumption into a communal act of devotion, service, and care for the body as Waheguru's gift.
Bhagat Jaswant Singh Daudar's Health Pothi: A Deep Study
This course offers a structured study of the Health Pothi compiled by Bhagat Jaswant Singh Daudar of village Daudhar, Moga, published under the spiritual lineage of Damdami Taksal. Students will examine its Ayurvedic and traditional remedies, its grounding in Gurmat principles, and its approach to preventive health, diet, exercise, and daily discipline as expressions of seva and simran.
Ayurveda and Traditional Medicine in the Sikh Tradition
This course provides a structured introduction to Ayurvedic medicine as it has been understood and practiced within the Sikh tradition, drawing primarily on the Health Pothi of Bhagat Jaswant Singh Daudar and the Mahan Kosh. Students examine classical Ayurvedic concepts, specific medicinal plants and compounds referenced in Sikh sources, the tradition's integration with Gurmat values, and how these systems are best evaluated with intellectual honesty.
Bani Steeks with Bhagat Jaswant Singh (Daudar)
This course studies the steek (commentary) and arth (meaning) tradition through the published Punjabi works of Bhagat Jaswant Singh (Daudar). His writings give line-by-line explanations of selected banis from Sri Guru Granth Sahib and offer practical guidance on correct reading, including vishraam (where to pause).…
Medicinal Plants in the Sikh and Punjabi Tradition
This graduate seminar examines the medicinal plant knowledge embedded in the Sikh and Punjabi traditions, drawing on the Health Pothi of Bhagat Jaswant Singh Daudar, Ayurvedic botanical texts, and contemporary ethnobotanical research. Students critically analyze the pharmacological basis of traditional plant remedies, their cultural contexts, and their relationship to Sikh principles of bodily health as the foundation for spiritual practice. The course integrates ethnobotany, pharmacy, and Sikh health ethics.
Bhagat Jaswant Singh Daudar's Health Pothi: A Graduate Deep Study
This graduate seminar conducts a systematic, in-depth scholarly study of Bhagat Jaswant Singh Daudar's Health Pothi, examining its textual structure, therapeutic content, historical context, and relationship to the Sikh tradition's understanding of bodily health as the foundation for spiritual practice. Students engage the text critically, applying pharmacological, ethnobotanical, and theological analytical frameworks to its content. The course develops students' capacity for rigorous engagement with traditional Sikh health literature.
Integrative Health and the Sikh Mind-Body Framework
This graduate seminar examines integrative health — the whole-person approach that combines the best of conventional medicine with evidence-based traditional and complementary approaches — through the lens of the Sikh mind-body framework. Drawing on the Health Pothi of Bhagat Jaswant Singh Daudar and the Guru Granth Sahib's understanding of the relationship between mind, body, and spirit, students develop a sophisticated framework for integrative wellness that is both scientifically rigorous and theologically grounded. The course addresses stress, sleep, nutrition, movement, contemplative practice, and social connection as the pillars of integrative Sikh wellness.
