Guru Nanak: His Life and Teachings
Tuesday, 13 April 2004
A distilled account of Guru Nanak: His Life and Teachings
This book studies the life and the teachings of Guru Nanak, as reflected in his compositions.
Special stress has been laid on discussing the morning prayer, Japji, the establishment of the institutions of sangat and langar and messages for improving the status of women.
The book is profusely illustrated with reproductions of rare eighteenth century miniature painting sandline drawings, including a series from a Janamsakhi that has never been published before. It also has maps depicting the travels of Guru Nanak. Roopinder Singh read Philosophy at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi. He worked as a journalist New York and Chandigarh where he retired as Senior Associate Editor, The Tribune.
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Look Inside
The confluence of the text and the fine Janamsakhi sketches and paintings create an immersive experience for the reader.
Celebrating the Book
In English, with hitherto unseen Janamsakhi paintings and sketches.
Readers' Comments
Reader's Comments
Roopinder Singh brings his formidable journalistic skills and a Sikh insider's perspective to capture most engagingly and with enviable brevity, the magic and mystery of Nanak, the man and his message. Sikhs and non-Sikhs alike should find this work equally exciting and rewarding.
Dr I J. SINGH, New York, USA
This is an inexpensive and beautifully produced book with rare pictures and illustrations to recreate the history, philosophy and travels of Guru Nanak. It deserves a prominent position in any library on Sikhism.
Dr SHINDER SINGH THANDI, Coventry, UK
With his artistic sensibility, penetrating insight and narrative skill, Roopinder has portrayed Guru Nanak as one of the greatest humanists who gave his message of love, the brotherhood of man and charity with passionate ardour. An exquisite portrait gallery of Guru Nanak, his life, and teachings
Prof V N DUTTA in The Tribune
A significant book in the dissemination of knowledge about Sikhism and its founder.
Dr GURINDER SINGH MANN, Santa Barbara, USA
A splendid work, it deserves to be widely used by parents with children.
Prof HEW McLEOD, Dunedin, New Zealand
Beautifully illustrated, with a highly readable text.
KHUSHWANT SINGH, New Delhi, India
