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Sikh Education Foundation Releases Translation of Guru Granth Sahib in Seven Languages
Los Angeles, California, Feb. 13, 2023 – Sikh Education Foundation has announced the release
of the full spiritual translation of Guru Granth Sahib to the public in seven languages. Available
to read and download for free in French, English, Arabic, Telugu, Oriya, Gujarati, and Hindi at
SGGSonline.com and SikhBookClub.com. Translation work is progress in 21 languages.
The spiritual translation of Guru Granth Sahib in these languages for the first time in Sikh
history with a dedicated team of 50 translators eight years ago. The team comprising Sikh
academicians and volunteers all over the world worked tirelessly to spread the divine word by
translating the divine message of Gurus.
Guru Granth Sahib is an eternal living Guru, a poetic composition of Sikh Gurus, Hindu and
Muslim Saints. The compilation is a gift from God through them to all humankind. The vision in
the Guru Granth Sahib is of a society based on divine justice without oppression of any kind.
While the Granth acknowledges and respects the scriptures of Hinduism and Islam, it does not
imply a moral reconciliation with either of these religions. In Guru Granth Sahib, women are
highly respected with equal roles as men. Women have the same souls as men and thus possess
an equal right to cultivate their spirituality with an equal chance of achieving liberation. They
can participate in all religious, cultural, social, and secular activities, including leading religious
congregations.
“The more people learn about different faiths, cultures, and backgrounds, the less room there
is for the fear and ignorance that can breed bigotry, racism, and discrimination. We believe that
more translations will educate the global world about Sikhs who might otherwise be considered
“different” or “other,” based on their backgrounds. It also has the great side benefit of making
for a more holistic and well-rounded education for better preparing them to be citizens in a
multicultural country and a globalized world,” said Anand.
Sikhism advocates equality, social justice, service to humanity, and tolerance for other religions.
The essential message of Sikhism is spiritual devotion and reverence of God at all times while
practicing the ideals of compassion, honesty, humility and generosity in everyday life. The three
core tenets of the Sikh religion are meditating and remembering God, working for honest living
and sharing with others. Kirat Karni (honest living), Vand Chakna (sharing with others) and
Naam Japna (focus on God).
About Sikh Education Foundation
For more than 12 years, the Sikh Education Foundation has been working on translations and
creating a repository of books.
About SGGSonline.com
SGGSonline.com humbly attempts to earnestly contemplate, reflect upon and translate in plain
understandable English language, the infinite wisdom embodied in Gurbani verses enshrined in
Shri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS).
About Sikh Book Club
Sikh Book Club is a charitable organization working for the betterment of the society by
spreading Sikhism across the world that knows no boundaries when it comes to spreading Sikh
ethics and the principles of Khalsa.
Contact
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Organization: Sikh Education Foundation
Phone Number: 909-456-5551
Email: media@sggsonline.com
Website: https://www.SggsOnline.com