About the Book 'The Guru: Guru Nanak's Saakhis' explores events in Guru Nanak Dev's life that give an insight into the thoughts and beliefs of a sagacious and humane person-an enlightened soul.

This book is a collection of saakhis about the life of Guru Nanak- the wise and compassionate founder of Sikhism. The narratives, built on oral recounts, underscore the wisdom of a pure gentle soul with a world-view that is rational. Guru Nanak was a seeker of the Ultimate Truth. The Guru believed in equality and in respecting the dignity of all human beings - irrespective of caste, class, color, religion or gender.

'The Guru: Guru Nanak's Saakhis' is a collection of 500-year-old anecdotes about: an inquisitive child who questioned the world around him; - a perceptive teenager who thought rationally in an irrational world; - an informed youngster who looked for the logic behind the extant norms and mores; a wise and - empathetic human being who tried to obliterate prejudices that were deep-rooted in society-and a gentle, serene and pure soul who spread harmony, peace and compassion.

Foreword Compassion is the central theme of Guru Nanak Dev's teachings. His world view is rational, liberal and humane.. The essence of spirituality is inherent in each one of us - it is compassion. A strong need to share and care for others was deeply etched in Guru Nanak from a very young age. Guru Nanak believed that every religion was in essence a different path to the same end. He was a firm advocate of equality and was of the view that: "he who regards all as equals is truly religious."

When I read the manuscript of 'The Guru: Guru Nanak's Saakhis. I was truly fascinated. This collection of short stories about Guru Nanak Dev provide an insight into the life and teachings of a wise, rational and compassionate spiritual leader who walked this earth five centuries ago. He was a reformer and his teachings were radical and extremely relevant in the stratified society of his times. They are just as relevant today in a world that continues to have much the same issues - a world that is at war with itself.

Rajni Sekhri Sibal's book "The Guru: Guru Nanak's Saakhis is a beautiful compilation of some of the most fascinating and inspirational stories I have read. The book stores a wealth of knowledge that is conveyed to the reader in a subtle and appealing manner.

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