Date: [Current Date] | Prepared for: General Academic/Religious Study
| Translator(s) | Year | Features | |---------------|------|----------| | | 1909 | Classical literary style; 6 volumes; includes historical commentary. Free online. | | Gurbachan Singh Talib | 1962 | Faithful to Gurmukhi; published by Punjabi University. | | Manmohan Singh | 1962-1969 | Literal word-for-word translation; academic standard. | | Sant Singh Khalsa | 1998-2005 | Modern, readable, widely used online (www.srigranth.org). Based on standard SGPC text. | | Daljit Singh Jawa | 2010s | Accessible contemporary English; explanatory notes. | guru granth sahib with english translation
1. Introduction The Guru Granth Sahib (also known as the Adi Granth) is the central religious scripture of Sikhism. Regarded by Sikhs as the living Guru , it is a unique anthology of devotional hymns (Shabads) and mystical poetry. Unlike many other scriptures, it includes not only the writings of Sikh Gurus but also those of Hindu and Muslim saints (Bhagats and Sufis), emphasizing the universality of divine truth. | | Manmohan Singh | 1962-1969 | Literal