It is the same light: The Enlightening Wisdom of Sri Guru Granth Sahib - Softcover

Jawa, Daljit Singh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1479758442 ISBN 13: 9781479758449

Publisher: XLIBRIS, 2013

Synopsis

Sri Guru Granth Sahib is generally known as the holy scripture of Sikhism, the world’s fifth largest religion. But this holy scripture is neither a storybook nor just the philosophy of the Sikh saints or prophets. It is more like a collection of divine revelations and hymns, expressing the feelings of love and devotion of the Sikh Gurus for the Supreme Being, along with the similar yearnings and longings of the devotees and saints from all faiths prevalent in Indian subcontinent during those times. The beauty of this 1430 page hymnal written in 22 different languages lies in the fact that while it spiritually connects the human mind to the original source of eternal bliss, it provides a very practical and effective way to live in love and harmony with other fellow human beings irrespective of their faith, color, caste, creed, or race. The following are a few examples of the views of eminent writers and scholars regarding Sri Guru Granth Sahib: “Mankind’s religious future may be obscure, yet one thing can be foreseen. The living higher religions are going to influence each other more than ever before, in the days of increasing communications between all parts of the world and branches of the human race. In this coming religious debate, the Sikh religion and its scriptures, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib will have something of special value to say to the rest of the world.’ Arnold Toynbee- Historian “I have studied the scripture of great religions, but I do not find elsewhere the same power of appeal to the heart and mind as I find here in these volumes [of Sri Guru Granth Sahib]. There is something strangely modern about these scriptures. They speak to the people of any religion or of none. They speak for the human heart and the searching mind.” Mrs. Pearl S. Buck- Nobel Laureate

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About the Author:

Daljit Singh Jawa was born in Patiala, India, where he received his formal education including B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering. After serving as an irrigation engineer for twelve years in India, he immigrated with his wife and two sons to the USA in the 1970s. After reinforcing his qualifications with M.S. and M.P.A. degrees, he served the State of Kansas as a Water Resources Planner until he retired in 2003. The author was raised in a Sikh spiritual environment. At an early age his mother would often take him to Gurdwaras, and would sing to him many melodious hymns from Sri Guru Granth Sahib throughout the day. His father, Sardar Hari Singh, director of Public Instruction Patiala state, spent his early years as a teacher in Khalsa College, in Amritsar, India in the company of such eminent Sikh scholars as Principal Jodh Singh, the first vice chancellor of Punjabi University, Poet laureate Bh.Vir Singh, and famous Guru Granth Sahib translator, Dr. Sahib Singh. In 2004, the author published “Order of the Day” which succinctly explains the daily “Hukamnamas” which are considered daily edicts for the Sikhs. In addition, he has produced two documentaries titled “Who are the Sikhs” and “Red Waters of Amritsar”

About this edition

• Publisher: XLIBRIS
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1479758442
• ISBN 13: 9781479758449
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 776