The First Sikh Spiritual Master: Timeless Wisdom from the Life and Teachings of Guru Nanak
Explore the life of a great spiritual leader―and walk the peaceful path toward God-realization.
Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was born during a period of political and religious turmoil in India in the fifteenth century. Tension between Hindus and Muslims had escalated, leading to greater polarization of the two religions. By establishing Sikhism, Nanak created a synthesis of Hinduism and Islam with the belief that God is One. He advocated a casteless society based on truth, unity and equality.
During his twenty-three years of traveling he taught not only in India but also in Tibet, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and in the area of the present-day countries of Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran, preaching the truth as he perceived it and showing humankind the path to salvation. Highlighting his quest for tolerance and compassion, this fascinating biography tells the story of a unique spiritual leader who showed a gentle, peaceful path to realizing God.
Admired, loved and respected even in his lifetime, Guru Nanak continues to command admiration and respect five hundred years after he lived, with his lasting universal message of Absolute Unity more urgent and necessary than ever before.
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Book details
- Author
- Harish Dhillon
- Imprint
- SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Religion › Sikhism
Religion › Asian - Topics
- Sikhism · spiritual leadership · Indian religion · God-realization · religious history · Hindu-Muslim relations · equality and unity
- ISBN-13
- 9781594732096 (Paperback)9781683363637 (Hardcover)
About the author
HARISH DHILLON was an educator and author who taught English for forty-seven years, serving as principal of Lawrence School in Sanawar and leading the Yadavindra Public Schools at Patiala and Mohali. He was the author of sixteen books, including The Living Saint, The Legend of Banda Bahadur and Love Stories from the Punjab.
After retirement, Dhillon served as editorial consultant to The Tribune and as advisor to the Board of Governors at the Yadavindra Public Schools. His books encompassed biography, history and short story collections in English and Punjabi, among them The Lives & Teachings of the Sikh Gurus.
Dhillon lived in Mohali, Punjab, India.





