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Zusatztext The First Sikh Spiritual Master: Timeless Wisdom From the Life and Teachings of Guru Nanak ! Harish Dhillon. This biography of the man who synthesized Hinduism and Islam highlights his quest for tolerance and compassion. Informationen zum Autor Dr Harish Dhillon was 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 had 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 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. Klappentext Highlighting Guru Nanak's quest for equality, tolerance and compassion in his creation of a synthesis of Hinduism and Islam, this fascinating biography tells the story of a unique spiritual leader who showed a gentle, peaceful path to realizing God. Zusammenfassung Highlighting Guru Nanak's quest for equality, tolerance and compassion in his creation of a synthesis of Hinduism and Islam, this fascinating biography tells the story of a unique spiritual leader who showed a gentle, peaceful path to realizing God. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction v 1. The Times 1 2. Birth and Childhood 10 3. Search for an Occupation 33 4. Sojourn at Sultanpur 50 5. First Udasi 68 6. Second Udasi 91 7. Third Udasi 99 8. Last Udasi 108 9. Kartarpur 116 10. Teachings 136 11. The Janamsakhis 154 Acknowledgments 172 Glossary 173 Bibliography 178 ...
