--- In [email protected], azgrey <no_re...@...> wrote: <snip> > The Guru Granth is a very interesting text, even if interest is > only on a historical or sociological level. Syncretism can be > a fascinating trip down the rabbit hole of history and its > influences on man's belief systems. Getting your ass kicked > for century after century by roving bands of fanatical religious > mauradeers results in interesting stew. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru_Granth_Sahib
Thanks. Sikhism seems to be one of the few religions we haven't discussed here. > I would be surprised if a copy was not on display at a > Gurdwara near you. Unfortunately, none of these are near enough for a quick trip... > http://www.sikh.net/Gurdwara/USA/G_NJ_NM.htm > http://www.gurdwara.us/east-coast.html > > I have seen very modest Gurdwaras with strikingly > embellished Illustrated Guru Granths displayed with > great reverence. I have found both American and > Indian Sikhs to be very openly interested in assisting > people who wish a close inspection as long as they > perceive reverence in the guest. > > The bulk of it is composed of Punjabi written in a > script called "Gurmukhī" which is said to have been > created for the task of holding the Granth. At least > a dozen other languages besides Punjabi appear in > the text. And is apparently both sung and recited. Found a kirtan from it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAAKOgDiFWI&NR=1 > Translation is problematic for the same reasons that > many followers of Islam insist that the Koran is not > able to be accurately rendered in a language other than > Arabic. > > http://www.jsks.co.in/sggs.htm > > I have seen and studied translations but, oddly, could > not spot one online this morning. There must be one. merudanda just posted a link to one: http://tinyurl.com/2rpe4w Not the same one AnkHaton posted the excerpt from, though.
