The Guru || Rajni Sekhri Sibal

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 world that is at war with itself. a

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. The narrative is absorbing, conversational 

and poetic in parts. The author has captured the essence of the time in which the book is set. The anecdotes are so engaging that they kept me glued to the book until I read the last sentence.

The Saakhis narrated in the book are thought provoking and imbued with a depth of wisdom and provide a direction to the reader to help lead a purposeful life a life with a purpose.