Poems from the Guru Granth Sahib (Murty Classical Library of India) - Hardcover

Nanak, Guru

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0674258517 ISBN 13: 9780674258518

Publisher: Harvard University Press, 2022

Synopsis

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.

Poems from the Guru Granth Sahib offers a compilation of spiritual lyrics showcasing the range and depth of Guru Nanak’s literary style while conveying his pluralistic vision of the singular divine and his central values of equality, inclusivity, and civic action. This new English translation includes celebrated long hymns such as “Alphabet on the Board” and “Ballad of Hope” alongside innovative shorter poems like “The Hours.” It is presented here alongside the original text in Gurmukhi, the script developed by the Guru himself.

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About the Author

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

Edition details

• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0674258517
• ISBN 13: 9780674258518
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 624