Sri Guru Arjan Dev Jee (1563 - 1605) was the fifth Sikh Guru and was pivotal in institutionalising the fledging faith. He constructed the most important Gurdwara for the Sikhs in Harmander Sahib, also commonly referred to as the Golden Temple of Amritsar. He authored many hymns and made the first collection of Sikh scripture in the Sri Aadh Granth Sahib. He was the first martyr of the Sikhs, he was tortured to death in the most inhumane manner, as he would not heed to the tyranny of the Mughal Empire. He was humble, poetic, peaceful and inspirational.

This book is a short biography of the tenth Guru of the Sikhs - Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jee (1666 - 1708 CE). The book gives an overview of the life of the Guru, describing his inspirational teachings and mentioning geographical locations he visited.

This book continues the history of the Sikh Gurus from the first two volumes, which concentrated solely on the first Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. This book briefly outlines the teachings and lives of the second, third and fourth Sikh Gurus. Small anecdotal chapters are given with revision questions and answers on the lives of Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji, Sri Guru Amar Das Ji and Sri Guru Ram Das Ji. The book is an ideal learning resource for educational institutes. The content included in this book is a direct translation of Dharam Pothis 3 and 4 of Damdami Taksal.

The Game of Love tells the story of freedom struggles of Sikhs throughout history. In the fifteenth century, the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak started the revolution of standing up against tyranny and oppression. Sikhs have carried on this tradition to the present day. In the post 9/11 world, the word of the Tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh resonate, "When all peaceful means have been exhausted it is just to draw the sword." The Game of Love describes the tears, torture and sacrifices of Sikhs. The readers will decide if these warriors are termed freedom fighters, insurgents, militants, revolutionaries or Saints. This edition is updated with new content and design.

5th Edition 'This edition also has a new section on 'Gurbani da adab' respecting Gurbani & has been revised throughout with additional explanatory notes

This brief sketch (in English) of Baba Thakur Singh Jee’s life has been written on the 5th Barsi of their passing (2009). It aims to highlight in brief some of the greatness of Baba Jee and has been written in a form in which, the reader can hopefully take practical lessons. Please forgive my mistakes in trying to write about Baba Jee’s Jeevan, please do send us your experiences with Baba Jee and feedback on this attempt, so we can try and make a more comprehensive biography in the future. The front cover picture is the last Gurfateh that Baba Jee uttered to UK Sangat at Heathrow Airport in 2004. A special thanks is made to www.kalexiko.com for the design and artwork for this publication. Thank you also to Sarbjeet Singh and Palvinder Kaur in proof-reading the drafts of this short biography and their insightful feedback Harjinder Singh (Walsall) December 2009 www.akaalpublishers.com

The article outlines a Sikh's daily living. The article is written by this ant of a Sikh, who is trying to enshrine the words of Sri Guru Raam Das into her living. May Maharaj bless us all with the daily living of such true Sikhs as described by Sri Guru Raam Das Jee.

This book examines three closely related questions in the process of canon formation in the Sikh tradition: how the text of the Adi Granth came into being, the meaning of gurbani, and how the Adi Granth became the Guru Granth Sahib. The censure of scholarly research on the Adi Granth was closely related to the complex political situation of Punjab and brought the whole issue of academic freedom into sharper focus. This book addresses some of these issues from an academic perspective. The Adi Granth, the sacred scripture of the Sikhs, means ‘first religious book’ (from the word ‘adi’ which means ‘first’ and ‘granth’ which means ‘religious book’). Sikhs normally refer to the Adi Granth as the Guru Granth Sahib to indicate a confession of faith in the scripture as Guru. The contents of the Adi Granth are commonly known as bani (utterance) or gurbani (the utterance of the Guru). The transcendental origin (or ontological status) of the hymns of the Adi Granth is termed dhur ki bani (utterance from the beginning). This particular understanding of revelation is based upon the doctrine of the sabad, or divine word, defined by Guru Nanak and the succeeding Gurus. This book also explores the revelation of the bani and its verbal expression, devotional music in the Sikh tradition, the role of the scripture in Sikh ceremonies, and the hymns of Guru Nanak and Guru Arjan.

Consists of an Author catalog with title and subject indexes.

A comprehensive, compelling, and insightful narrative that traces the birth, the growth, and the spread of Sikhism – one of the world’s most dynamic and progressive religions. In this perceptive work, Dr Harish Dhillon highlights the lives and times of the ten Sikh Gurus, beginning with Guru Nanak, who founded Sikhism in 1469, and ending with Guru Gobind Singh, who established the Khalsa Panth in 1699. It throws light on how the Gurus acquired profound knowledge and wisdom, which they sought to pass on to the common people through their teachings. Their life histories show how they sincerely practised what they preached and how they led by example. Apart from these, it recounts the enormous sacrifices the Gurus made to keep the faith going. In addition, the book gives elaborate details on how Sikhism has evolved over the centuries. This volume reveals the human side of the ‘Divine Gurus’ venerated not only by Sikhs, but also across various faiths in India and in other parts of the world. The contents in the book are intertwined with the underlying theme that the ideal religion (or faith) is one that is based on simplicity and keeps changing with the times, yet does not forget the very essence that it started with.