The book of Nanak

Navtej Sarna

Penguin Books India, Sep 1, 2003 - Religion - 160 pages

In 1469 The Tiny Village Of Talwandi, Forty Miles South-West Of Lahore, Witnessed The Birth Of One Of The Greatest Spiritual Leaders Of Mankind And The Founder Of And Mecca, To Spread His Message.

Drawing Upon The Various Legends Contained In Anecdotal Biographies And Bhai Gurdas S First Heroic Ode, And Placing Them In As Precise A Historical Framework As Possible, The Book Of Nanak Reconstructs The Main Events Of Nanak S Life, Throwing New Light On The Life And Teachings Of A Phenomenal Seer. The Last Section Of The Book Also Contains Original Translations Of Some Of Nanak'S Best-Known Hymns That Continue To Inspire Millions The World Over.

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The author is very clear this is not an academic work but a summary of the life, travels and teaching of Nanak. It's simply written and relates all the stories I know from childhood and some that were ...

Contents

• The Stars Herald a Prophet: 13
• The Early Years: 29
• And the Baba Went Along the Way: 51

Bibliographic information

• Title: The book of Nanak
• Author: Navtej Sarna
• Publisher: Penguin Books India, 2003
• Length: 160 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Eastern; Religion / General; Religion / Hinduism / General; Religion / Sikhism; Sikh gurus; Sikh hymns; Sikh hymns, English; Sikhism