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The foreword explains its role in glorifying God and outlining moral and meritorious life. It highlights distinctive doctrinal departures, poetic forms and musical measures, and features such as Rahau verses, Mangals, a numeral system, and selective hymn captions, aiming to help foreign readers understand this treasure.","GURUGRANTH SAHIB  \n# An Introductory Study\n\nDr.Sukhbir Singh KapoorVice Chancellor,World Sikh University,London  \nMrs.Mohinder Kaur Kapoor  \nM.A.(WSU London)  \nHemkunt  \nCHemkunt Publishers(P)Ltd.First Published 1999Second Revised Edition 2001Third Revised Edition 2004Reprint-2010  \nISBN 81-7010-293-6  \nPublished by:  \nHemkunt Publishers (P)Ltd.  \nA-78,Naraina Indl.Area,Phase I,New Delni-28Tel.:2579-2083,2579-0032,2579-5079Fax:91-11-2611-3705E-mail:hemkunt @ndf.vsnl.net.inWebsite:www.hemkuntpublishers.com  \nDedication  \nThis book is dedicated toMy late brother-in-lawSardar Bir Bahadur Singh,who left for heavenly abode in 2002  \nPrinted:Hindustan Offset Press.A-26.Ph.II.NIA.New Delhi-110028  \nFOREWORD  \nThis is my 26th book on Sikh religion.The subject matter ofthis book is very close to a Sikh's heart.t is both sensitiveand perceptive.I have taken more than two years to completethis project.The decision on choice of contents and selectionof Bani were both subjective.I hope l have made the best selection.Guru Granth Sahib is the only world scripture which was writtenand authenticated during the lifetime of its compiler,the fifth Master,Guru Arjan Dev.t is a treasure of divinity,divine music andholy languages.It sings the glory of God and lists the rulesof a moral and meritorious life.Its doctrines are revolutionaryand depart radically from the age old Indian tradition of celibacy,asceticism,caste system,rituals,image worship and superstitions.It is composed in poetry and most of its hymns are written inmusical measures.The poetic structure includes various formsof poetry like long and short poems (hymns),shabads,couplets,vars,chhants and swayas.The use of Rahau verses,short andlong Mangals,a sophisticated numeral system and special captionsof selective hymns make it a unique world scripture.It is the latest addition in the world collection of the holy booksand has been translated into many Indian and world languages.My book is an attempt to introduce this priceless scripture tothe foreign reader.  \nI am thankful to my secretary Poonam Kapoor for her tirelesswork and efforts to help me to produce this book.I will be waitingfor my readers comments.  \nDr.Sukhbir Singh KapoorLondonApril 1999  \nOTHER BOOKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR  \nAll books are in English;Gurubani text,where relevant,is both in Panjabi and English.  \nYear of publication/book list  \n2003  \nGuru Granth Sahib-An Advance Study Volume 220021.Guru Granth Sahib -An Advance Study Volume 1  \n2.Sikh Religion and the Sikh People(Third revised edition)  \n3  Sikhism -An Introduction(Second revised and enlarged edition)  \n4.  Japji-A way of God realisation(Third edition)  \n2001  \n1.  Sikhism -1000 questions answered  \n2.  Guru Granth Sahib -An introductory Study(enlarged edition)  \n3.Sikh Philosophy,Facts and Fundamentals of Sikh Religion(2~edition)  \n4.Japji -The Sikh morning prayer(Iustrated deluxe edition)  \n2000  \nBhagat Bani  \n2.  Sikh Religion and the Sikh People (2d edition)'Adjudged best book of the year'  \n1999  \n1.Sikhism -An Introduction  \n2.Saint Soldier(The Khalsa Brotherhood)  \n3.  Comparative Study of World Relgions  \n4.  The Creation of Khalsa(Edited)  \n5.  Japji,“A way of God realisation”(2~edition)'Adjudged one of the best availabletranslation in English'  \n1998/97  \n11.Guru Angad Dev,Life,History and Teachings  \n2.Nitnem(The daily Sikh Prayers)(Translation in both easy Panjabi and English)  \n3.Khushi de Hanju -(a  y)Punjabi poetry1996  \n1.The Sikh Marriage Ceremony(Anand Marriage)  \n2.Baramah(The twelve months)  \n1995  \n1.  \nKirtan Sohila and Ardas  \n2.  \nGurbani -God's Word  \n3.Jap Sahib,Swayas and Ardas,Master compositions of Guru Gobind Singh Ji(Translation followed by relevant Sakhis (life stories))  \n4.Janoon-(g石)Punjabi poetry  \nRehras &Kirtan Sohila -\"The torch to pass through the darkness of death,and the Lyric that speaks of lacerations and pangs of separation.\"(Translationfollowed by relevant Sakhis (life stories)  \n2.  \nSikh Philosophy.Facts and Fundamen","cbCaigKwjQCYGf6k","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigKwjQCYGf6k","pdf",16364021,2,1,594,"English","en",105,"# Foreword\n## Introduction to the Second Edition\n## Introduction to the Third Edition","[{\"question\":\"What is the Guru Granth Sahib described as in this book?\",\"answer\":\"It is presented as the only world scripture written and authenticated during the lifetime of its compiler, Guru Arjan Dev, and as a treasure of divinity, divine music, and holy languages.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the foreword describe the teachings and purpose of the text?\",\"answer\":\"It sings the glory of God and lists rules for a moral and meritorious life, with doctrines described as revolutionary and departing from longstanding traditions.\"},{\"question\":\"What literary and structural features of the scripture are emphasized?\",\"answer\":\"The book highlights that the scripture is composed in poetry, using musical measures and multiple poetic forms such as shabads, couplets, vars, chhants, and swayas, along with Rahau verses, Mangals, and specialized captions.\"}]","Guru Granth Sahib - 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