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This book or any other part of its script may be re-printed without any alteration so long as it is for free distribution.)  \nPrinted at:  \nPrintwell  \n146, Industrial Focal Point, Amritsar  \nAcknowledgements  \nFirstly I owe my gratitude to Dr. Perminder K. Jolly who wery willingly typed the script. I very much appreciate her meticulous work. She herself is a diligent student of Spirituality with a good knowledge. I wish her well.  \nI am particularly indebted to the following for their generous donations in getting this book published :-  \nMr. Joginder Singh Gujral, Mr. Kuljit Singh Ghulati, Mr. Raj Singh Nurullah, Professor Mohinder Singh Bedi, Mr. Sohan Singh Sambei, Mr. Amarjit Singh Paul, Mr. Ajit Singh, Mr. Mohinder Singh Kumar, Mr. Rajinder Singh Bhaseen, Mr. Narinder Singh, Dr. Kewal Singh, Mr. Kamaljit Singh Spirituality Seekers Foundation, Madan Jewellers, Ludhiana India, Mr. Rajpal Singh, Mr. Jagjit Singh Bansal and many other kind donors.  \nI am particularly indebted to Central Gurdwara Khalsa Jatha, London for publishing the First Edition of \"The Essence of Japji Sahib\". This edition was meant for junior students of Gurbani. Since its first  \n~~ ~~ (iii) ~~ ~~  \nprint, it has been reprinted twice and has proved a great success.  \nThe present, Fourth Edition of \"The Essence of Japji Sahib\" is entirely re-written to cater for the needs of students of Theology at university level.  \nI also owe my deep gratitude to Ramgarhia Sikh Temple, Hayes which is my main vanue for preaching and promoting Gurbani. This Gurdwara Sahib, like the Central Gurdwara London has never refused me help and facility I ever asked for. May these two Gurdwara Sahibs always flourish in providing the spiritual services to our community need.  \nI must commend here the tremendous devotional work put in by my brother, Mohinder Singh Kumarin putting on computer nearly one thousand five hundred audio cassettes of 'Gurbani Vyakhya' covering the explanation of entire Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji. He performed this sewa single-handed in a self-less spirit.  \nI also wish to express my gratitude to Baba Amar Singh ji and Gyani Amarjit Singh of Guru Nanak That, Ishar Darbar, Hayes for providing facilities for 'Gurbani Parchar'. I also wish to convery my appreciation to the proprietor of 'Sukh Sagar'and 'Akash Radio' for broadcasting Gurbani sessions regularly.  \n~~ ~~ (iv) ~~ ~~  \nFinally I am deeply indebted to Professor Mohinder Paul Singh Bedi and Mrs. Kuldip Kaur Bedi for organizing and planning things for me, to little details, in the noble cause for promoting Gurbani.  \nI hope this present work will be welcomed by those for whom it is meant.  \n-Rajinder Singh Gill  \n~~ ~~ (v) ~~ ~~  \nPreface  \nGuru Nanak is widely known and highly respected as a prophet, a seer, a saint, a saviour, a redeemer and a divine master. He enjoyed so much reverence and popularity in his own time that his name became a legend both at home and abroad. People of Indian subcontinent through love, respect and admiration call him Baba–the universal Father Nanak. Not only Sikhs but people of various sects, religions and faiths revere him as Guru - a spiritual preceptor. While Sikhs and Hindus call him 'Satguru Nanak Dev', Muslims call him 'Hazrat Nanak Shah'. There goes a popular saying:-  \nGuru Nanak Shah Fakir Hindu Ka Guru Muslim ka Pir.  \nGuru Nanak's first biographer, the highly learned and a spiritually awakened soul himself -Bhai Gurdasji, described him as 'Akaal-roop'(God-like) and'Jagat-Gur-Baha' (the Divine World Teacher) . Yet Nanak, the unique messenger of God never claimed himself to be a saint, seer, saviour or a redeemer, much less Almighty God or God-incarnate. He not only asserted the one-ness of God but stated him own relation with Him on man-and-master level. He called hims","cbCaioBXpZ3oU9FU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioBXpZ3oU9FU","pdf",602541,256,"English","# Acknowledgements\n# Preface","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this edition of The Essence of Japji Sahib?\",\"answer\":\"The acknowledgements and preface state that the book is meant to be expanded for students, particularly at university theology level, while keeping the volume in check.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the preface describe Guru Nanak’s universal standing among religions?\",\"answer\":\"It explains that people across sects and faiths revere Guru Nanak, using different titles, and notes his first biographer’s description of him.\"},{\"question\":\"What teachings does the preface emphasize about Guru Nanak and Japji?\",\"answer\":\"It emphasizes one-ness of God, practical truthful living, sharing with the needy, and redeeming the self through “Naam,” linking Japji as a central quintessence of Sikh scripture.\"}]","THE ESSENCE OF JAP JI SAHIB - Preface and Acknowledgements | PDF",1790053496,645]