Guru Tegh Bahadar Ji – Sikh Gurus, Bhagats and Akal Takht – Book By Harbans Singh Doabia

This book contains all the Divine Hymns of Guru Tegh Bahadar in Gurmukhi, Hindi and Roman scripts, with translation in simple English of each verse, the summary of the Divine Teachings, as well as, the short Life Story of the Great Guru. This has been published on the unique occasion of the Tricentenary of the Martyrdom of the Great Gum. Most of our countrymen and people of the world do not know Gurmukhi and Punjabi language. The idea is that all our brethren, who know Hindi and English, may also be able to understand the universal teachings of love, preached by the Guru.

Human wisdom is wholly limited and one cannot understand fully the true values of the most precious gems, contained in the Gurbani. Still I have tried my best to explain the meanings and to discuss certain matters, wholly based on Gurbani.

The Saloks of Guru Tegh Bahadar, given at the end of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, have been included in this book, and a summary of their teachings has also been given. Every time, at the ceremony of the Bhog of the Path of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, i.e. at the dose of the reading of the whole Scripture, the Saloks are read in congregation. Many Non-Sikhs do join at such functions at the invitation of their Sikh friends. It is hoped that they will fully appreciate the significance and teachings of these Saloks, by going through the relevant parts of the book.