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Poems from the Sikh Sacred Tradition

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Poems from the Sikh Sacred Tradition presents a beautiful new translation of the spiritual verses composed by Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism. This collection reveals the core ethical, philosophical, and theological teachings found in the Guru Granth Sahib, revered by millions worldwide. Through lyrical hymns, readers explore Guru Nanak's pluralistic vision of the divine, embracing values of equality, inclusivity, and civic responsibility that continue to inspire Sikhs today.
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Guru Nanak founded the Sikh religion, and his vast corpus of hymns forms the core of the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikhs’ sacred book of ethics, philosophy, and theology. Poems from the Sikh Sacred Tradition offers a selection of his spiritual lyrics in a beautiful new translation that highlights his pluralistic vision of the singular divine.

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A landmark volume, filled with beautiful renderings of writings from the Guru Granth Sahib. -Simran Jeet Singh, author of The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life

An exquisite new translation of Guru Nanak's verses, illuminating the sacred tenets cherished by millions of Sikhs worldwide.

Guru Nanak (1469–1539), a native of Panjab, founded the Sikh religion. His vast corpus of nearly a thousand hymns forms the core of the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikhs' sacred book of ethics, philosophy, and theology. The scripture was expanded and enriched by his nine successors, and Sikhs continue to revere it today as the embodiment of their tradition.

This beautiful new translation by Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, a foremost authority on Sikhism, offers a selection of spiritual lyrics composed by Guru Nanak. Here the reader will find the range and depth of his pluralistic vision of the singular divine and discover his central values of equality, inclusivity, and civic action—values that continue to shape the lives of Sikhs worldwide.

Series: Murty Classical Library of India

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"A landmark volume, filled with beautiful renderings of writings from the Guru Granth Sahib." — Simran Jeet Singh, author of The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life

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ISBN: 9780674290181

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard University Press

Contributors:

  • Translated by Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh is a renowned scholar of Sikhism and the Crawford Family Professor of Religion at Colby College.

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