Teachings of the Sikh Gurus: Selections from

Teaching of the Sikh Guruspresents a brand new selection of key highlights from the Guru Granth Sahib and Dasam Granth, translated into modern English by two leading experts. Thematically organized by topics such as Time and Impermanence, Self and Mind, Authority, Ethics, Existence, and Knowledge, the book's accessible and carefully chosen extracts distill the essence of Sikhism's remarkable textual and intellectual legacy, showing how its message of universal tolerance suits the contemporary world. Complete with a detailed introduction, which explains the history of the scriptural texts and offers guidance on their interpretation, these lively and accurate translations are an essential resource for Sikhs and students of Sikhism.

Acknowledgements

ix

Introduction

xi

The Sikh Gurus and the Sikh Scriptures

xi

Devotional Traditions in Mughal India

xi

The Sikh Gurus

xiii

The Sikh Scriptures

xvii

The Teachings of the Sikh Gurus

xx

Form

xx

Content

xxvi

Commentary and Translation

xxxiv

Approaching the Gurus'Teachings

xli

Arrangement

xli

Rationale

xliii

Translation Strategies

xlvii

Japji

1

(20)

Impermanence: The Gift and Curse of Time

21

(12)

Srirag M1 Pahare 1, p. 74

24

(1)

Majh ki Var, M1 1.2, p. 137

25

(1)

Sarang ki Var, M1 8.1, p. 1240

25

(1)

Gauri Guareri M5 3, p. 176

26

(1)

Asa M1 A11, p. 417

26

(1)

Devgandhari M9 2, p. 536

27

(1)

Devgandhari M9 3, p. 536

28

(1)

Srirag M5 74, p. 43

28

(1)

Vadhans M4 Ghorian 1, p. 575

28

(1)

Srirag M1 24, p. 23

29

(1)

Srirag M5 A1, p. 70

30

(3)

Asa ki Var

33

(8)

Mind, Self, Ego

41

(10)

Gauri Bavan Akhari M5 50.1, p. 260

43

(1)

Malar ki Var, M1 21.2, p. 1287

43

(1)

Asa MI A18, p. 415

43

(1)

Bhairau M1 A1, p. 1153

44

(2)

Asa ki Var, M1 7.1, p. 466

46

(1)

Asa ki Var, M2 7.2, p. 466

46

(1)

Gauri M1 6, p. 152

46

(1)

Maru ki Var, M 38, p. 1089

47

(1)

Maru ki Var, M3 10.2, p. 1089

47

(1)

Maru ki Var, M1 19.1, p. 1092

48

(1)

Majh ki Var, M1 21.2, p. 147

48

(1)

Bhairau M5 20, p. 1140

48

(1)

Shalok Sahaskriti M5 45--9, p. 1358

49

(2)

Siddh Gosht

51

(24)

Ethical Being: Action and Grace

75

(14)

Shalok Farid 112--13, p. 1384

79

(1)

Majh ki Var, M1 24.1, p. 149

79

(1)

Majh ki Var, M1 24.2, p. 149

79

(1)

Suhi ki Var, M2 7.3, p. 787

79

(1)

Bilaval ki Var, M3 9.1, p. 853

80

(1)

Shalok M3 15--21, p. 1414

80

(2)

Gauri Cheti M1 17, p. 156

82

(1)

Sarang ki Var, M3 33.1, p. 1250

83

(1)

Sarang ki Var, M3 30.1, p. 1249

83

(1)

Sarang ki Var, M3 30.2, p. 1249

83

(1)

Suhi M1 7, p. 730

83

(1)

Asa ki Var, M1 19.2, p. 473

84

(1)

Malar ki Var, M1 25.1, p. 1289

84

(1)

Malar ki Var, M1 25.2, p. 1289

85

(1)

Maru M5 Anjulian 2, p. 1019

86

(3)

Anand Sahib

89

(14)

Guru as Word: The Location of Authority

103

(12)

Asa ki Var, M1 5.2, p. 465

106

(1)

Vadhans ki Var, M3 6.1, p. 588

106

(1)

Sorath M 9 10, p. 633

107

(1)

Vadhans ki Var, M3 6.2, p. 588

107

(1)

Sarang ki Var, M3 33.2, p. 1250

108

(1)

Shalok M3 43, p. 1418

108

(1)

Shalok M3 36, p. 1417

108

(1)

Maru ki Var, M1 3.1, p. 1087

108

(1)

Gujri ki Var, M3 14.2, p. 514

109

(1)

Vadhans ki Var, M3 14.1, p. 591

109

(1)

Shalok M3 31--3, p. 1416

110

(1)

Gauri ki Var, M4 11.2, p. 305

110

(1)

Asa ki Var, M1 15.4, p. 471

111

(1)

Malar ki Var, M3 1.1, p. 1278

111

(1)

Suhi M1 A5, p. 752

112

(1)

Gauri Guareri M5 15, p. 180

113

(1)

Shalok M5 20, p. 1426

113

(2)

Shabad Hazare (Patshahi 10)

115

(8)

Communicating Ecstasy: Knowledge and Non-Knowledge

123

(14)

Shalok Sahaskriti M1 1, p. 1353

126

(1)

Maru ki Var 2, M5 4.1--3, p. 1095

126

(1)

Maru ki Var, M1 5.1, p. 1088

126

(1)

Maru ki Var, M1 5.2, p. 1088

127

(1)

Maru ki Var, M3 6.1, p. 1088

127

(1)

Maru ki Var, M1 6.2, p. 1088

127

(1)

Maru ki Var, M3 7.1, p. 1088

127

(1)

Suhi ki Var, M3 1.1, p. 785

127

(1)

Shalok M4 4--10, p. 1421

128

(1)

Asa ki Var, M1 9.1, p. 467

129

(1)

Asa ki Var, M2 21.1, p. 474

129

(1)

Gujri ki Var, Kabir 4.1, M3 4.2, p. 509

129

(1)

Bihagre ki Var, M4 11--12, p. 552

130

(1)

Vadhans M5 C2.4, p. 578

130

(1)

Sorath ki Var, M3 12.1, p. 647

131

(1)

Ramkali ki Var, Kabir 4.1, M3 4.2--3, p. 948

131

(1)

Ramkali ki Var, M2 14.2, p. 954

131

(1)

Ramkali ki Var, M3 14, p. 954

132

(1)

Srirag ki Var, M47, p. 85

132

(1)

Majh ki Var, M2 3.1, p. 139

132

(1)

Majh ki Var, M2 3.2, p. 139

133

(1)

Majh ki Var, M1 5.1, p. 140

133

(1)

Majh ki Var, M1 6.2, p. 140

133

(1)

Gauri Bavan Akhari M5 5, p. 251

134

(1)

Gauri Bavan Akhari M5 54, p. 261

134

(1)

Malar M1 7, p. 1256

134

(1)

Mundavani M5, p. 1429

135

(1)

Shalok M5, p. 1429

136

(1)

Zafarnama

137

(8)

Notes

145

(8)

Glossary of Names

153

(2)

Bibliography

155

(4)

Index

159

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