Janamsakhis, 9789388302463
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Inspiring stories of Guru Nanak’s life, teachings, and travels.

Janamsakhis

Ageless Stories, Timeless Values

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  • Paperback

    302 pages

  • Release Date

    9 July 2024

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Summary

Janamsakhis, as the name suggests, are stories that claim to reveal the life of the first Guru, Nanak Dev, in a chronological manner. The earliest known Janamsakhi dates back to 1658, nearly 120 years after the death of Guru Nanak in 1539. None of the Janamsakhis can claim to be the most authentic or authoritative version as, through the years, each chronicler of the Guru’s life has added and altered the narrative according to the need of the times.

In this volume, Dr Harish Dhillon h…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9789388302463
ISBN-10:938830246X
Author:Harish Dhillon
Publisher:Hay House Publishers India Private Limited
Imprint:Hay House Publishers India Private Limited
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:302
Release Date:9 July 2024
Weight:386g
Dimensions:216mm x 140mm x 17mm
About The Author

Harish Dhillon

Dr. Harish Dhillon is the author of sixteen books, including The Sikh Gurus, First Raj of the Sikhs: The Life and Times of Banda Singh Bahadur, and Love Stories from Punjab. He has also written numerous articles and short stories. Starting his career at Lucknow University, Dr. Dhillon moved to Lawrence School in Sanawar (Himachal Pradesh) as its principal and then on to the two Yadavindra Public Schools at Patiala and Mohali (both in Punjab). He has taught English for forty-seven years. After his retirement, he was editorial consultant to The Tribune and also acted as the advisor to the Board of Governors at the two Yadavindra Public Schools. He received an award from Punjabi University in Patiala in 2015 for his contribution to Punjabi culture and literature.

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