In Sikhi, the purpose of human life on earth is to see and experience the Creator Being in nature
The importance of this book lies in establishing the sovereign status of Sikh theology.
Guru Gobind Singh’s great grandfather, Guru Arjan (Fifth Nanak) and his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur (Ninth Nanak) had given one type of response to the bigotry of the rulers through their martyrdoms. He was destined to give another through armed defence.
The need was for a new world order for the New Age. Guru Nanak’s response was the Nirmal Panth
Gurdwara elections do not accord with the Khalsa tradition nor with Gurmatt.
Many current Sikh issues are political and can only be tackled by coming to terms with that reality.
The late Bhai Sahib Subedar Dharam Singh Sujjon’s research into the deeper meaning of Gurbani leaves the reader in a state of wonderment.
The institution of Khalsa Panth, which leads human society towards that ideal, is not exclusive but inclusive.
There are times when we wonder if we have really understood Guru Nanak Sahib’s revolutionary mission.
Part of this article is based on my early life in Malaysia from 1948 to 1959