Bhai Chaupa Singh Chhibber (17th-18th century) is associated with an early Rehatnama, a foundational text of the Sikh code of conduct.
Courses
The Five Ks and Sikh Identity
An academic introduction to the Panj Kakaar (the Five Ks) and the formed Sikh identity of the Khalsa, taught in the voice of the Rehat tradition associated with Bhai Chaupa Singh Chhibber, author of one of the earliest Rehatnamas (codes of conduct). The course studies each of the five articles of faith…
The Chaupa Singh Rahit-Nama: Early Sikh Conduct and Its Many Layers
This course studies one of the longest and most discussed early rahit-namas, the ਚੌਪਾ ਸਿੰਘ ਰਹਿਤਨਾਮਾ, traditionally linked to Bhai Chaupa Singh Chhibber. We examine what the text teaches about a Sikh's daily conduct, duties to the Guru and the Panth, and social expectations, while keeping a clear separation between…