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Teachings of the Sikh GurusSelections from the Sikh Scriptures\nAuthor(s): Christopher Shackle, Arvind Mandair\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415266031, 978-0415266031\nSynopsis\nRecognized masterpieces of Indian literature, the Guru Granth Sahib and the Dasam Granth are fundamental to the Sikh religion, not only in the physical layout of temples and in ceremonies of worship, but as infallible reference texts offering counsel and instruction.\n\nTeachings of the Sikh Gurus presents a brand new selection of key passages from these sacred scriptures, translated into modern English by leading experts, Christopher Shackle and Arvind-pal Singh Mandair. Including six longer compositions and many shorter hymns thematically organised by topics such as Time and Impermanence, Self and Mind, Authority, and Ethics, the books accessible and carefully chosen extracts distil the essence of Sikhisms remarkable textual and inte.