The Japji of Guru Nanak
Dr. Rupinder Brar’s lyrical translation of the quintessential Japji, his profound devotion puts us in touch with Guru Nanak’s divine aesthetics.
by Paul Michael Taylor
So begins the Japji, by far the best-known work of Guru Nanak (1469-1539) – poet, philosopher, historian, composer, First Sikh Guru and founder of the Sikh faith. Many Sikhs recite its sacred verses daily. Dr. Rupinder Singh Brar provides in this book a compelling new translation with commentary on this work (whose title derives from the root “jap-” meaning to recite or chant). He also examines its core concepts including Naam (meaning both “name” and “substance”), and presents the Japji as a condensed summary of Guru Nanak’s philosophy.
Testimonials
porary artworks, gloriously celebrates Guru Nanak on the 550th anniversary of his birth. The wisdom of his
writings and the courage of his life continue to inspire generations.”
— Sonia Dhami, Executive Director, The Sikh Foundation International, Palo Alto, California
Books
An Empire Speaks:
Kavya Narrative of India’s Cultural History
Civilizational history and narrative
Along Came a Warrior:
Banda’s Dharamyudh and the Sikh Theory of Just War
Ethics of war, Sikh political thought