Guru Granth Sahib is the latest sacred book of Asia. It was compiled by Guru Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru in 1604. It contains the compositions of not only the Sikh Gurus, but also of some prominent Indian Saints including Jaideva of Bengal (of 12th century), Farid Shakargani of West Punjab (of 12th-13th Century). There compositions manifest synthesis of Indian Thought, an exposition of the ideal life of an individual and society and a consummation of Indian culture. The path of life enunciated by the Sikh Guru and the Saints in Guru Granth Sahib is universal in character and common for all humanity.
This is a chief companion for the study of GGS for the English speaking world. This dictionary contains all the technical terms of Gurbani and trace their etymology, meaning, nuance and use in the Granth Sahib. Anyone interested in the study of GGS will find it useful in understanding the language and meaning of the Adi Granth.
Surinder Singh Kohli, was a distinguished scholar of Sikhism at Panjab University, Chandigarh. He has contributed 35 books in the field of Sikh Studies, including Sikh literature, philosophy, theology and especially the Dasam Granth. His three Dictionaries of GGS are his chief contribution in the field of Sikh Lexicography and Hermeneutics along with his translation of the major parts of Dasam Granth.
Dictionary of Guru Granth Sahib
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