Hymns Of The Sikh Gurus

The vision of Guru Nanak, the fifteenth-century founder of the Sikh faith, celebrated the oneness of the Divine that both dwells within and transcends the endless diversity of life. Guru Nanak's immaculate vision inspired the rich and inclusive philosophy of Sikhism, which is reflected in this exquisite and highly acclaimed translation of poems from the religion's most sacred texts: the Guru Granth Sahib, the principal sacred text of the Sikh religion, which consists of poems and hymns by Guru Nanak, his successors and Hindu and Islamic saints; and the Dasam Granth, a collection of devotional verses composed by the tenth Sikh Guru. Poetry from these highly revered texts is heard daily and at rites of passage and celebration in Sikh homes and gurudwaras, carrying forward the Sikh belief in the oneness and equality of all humanity.

The Sikh religion was founded by Guru Nanak (1469–1539), who drew upon the teachings of Muslim, Sufis and Hindu Bhaktas. In its purest form Sikhism is about unity, simplicity, equality and surrender (to God), and the verses of the Sikh Gurus—most of them included in the Granth Sahib—articulate this beautifully. This elegantly illustrated edition contains a selection of verses from the Guru Granth Sahib and other sacred texts like Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Vairagmayi Bani and the Dasam Granth of Guru Gobind Singh. Brilliantly translated by Khushwant Singh, these moving mystical hymns retain the immediacy and the lyricism of the originals. In addition, vibrant and imaginative illustrations by Arpana Caur, one of India’s most celebrated artists, make this a collection to treasure.

There Is One God. He Is The Supreme Truth.' This Is The Central Belief, The Mool Mantra, Of The Sikh Religion, Founded In Punjab By Guru Nanak (1469-1539), Who Drew Upon The Teachings Of Muslim Sufis And Hindu Bhaktas. The Common Basic Factor Of The Sikh Community Is Belief In The Ten Gurus And The Authorized Version Of The Guru Granth Sahib, The Holy Scripture. In Its Purest Form, Sikhism Is About Unity, Simplicity, Equality And Surrender (To God), And The Verses Of The Gurus--Most Of Them Included In The Granth Sahib--Articulate This Beautifully. This Volume Contains A Selection Of Verses By Seven Of The Ten Gurus, Culled From The Guru Granth Sahib And Other Sacred Texts Like Guru Tegh Bahadur'S Vairagmayi Bani And The Dasam Granth Of Guru Gobind Singh. The Hymns Of The Sikh Gurus Constitute Some Of The Most Moving Mystical Poetry Ever Composed, And The Brilliant Translations By Khushwant Singh, A Leading Scholar Of Sikh History And Culture And Best-Selling Author, Retain The Immediacy And Lyricism Of The Originals.

This complete and accessible translation of the songs of the saints from the Sikh holy book, the Adi Granth, provides access to the hymns written by Hindu and Muslim devotional writers of north India, who flourished from the twelfth to the eighteenth centuries. The songs of the saints hold a unique position in Sikhism in that they provide the faith with a prehistory that reaches back to the dawn of north Indian Bhakti and Sant traditions. These works provided a ground upon which Sikh gurus laid the foundations of their faith. The songs also mark the earliest beginnings of Hindi literature. Although the literary output of these saints comes down to us in various stages of corruption, the works which appeared in the Adi Granth are unchanged since their inclusion in that work in the early 1600s.