The Doctrine of Ultimate Reality in Sikh Religion: A Study of Guru Nanak`s Hymns in the Adi Grantha

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The present study concentrates on the cardinal doctrine of Ultimate Reality in the hymns of the Sikh religion’s founder, Guru Nanak. It addresses such important questions as Is the Ultimate Reality as seen by Nanak absolute or personal or both? Is it transcendent or immanent or both? How does Nanak address it or does it have any name? Is this Reality with attributes or without? What is the relationship of this Reality with the visible universe including human beings? and Can this Reality be known? Starting with an introduction, the first chapter makes a detailed study of the key phrase of Mul Mantr, Ik Omkar based on the contents of Nanak’s hymns. Chapter two presents a brief survey of the various names used by Nanak for Ultimate Reality to facilitate proper grasp of deeper meanings of the doctrine. Chapter three examines the various attributes of the doctrine. A detailed glossary has been provided to facilitate understanding of various vernacular terms used in the book. \n\n

Rev. Prof. Dr. (habil) James Massey currently is the Director of the Centre for Dalit/Subaltern Studies and Community Contextual Communication Centre, New Delhi. He has translated Bible in Punjabi and has authored and edited more than 2 books. His recent works include two volumes of Dalit Bible Commentary - Gospel of Luke and Exodus.

James Massey

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