It is the same light

About the Book

In Volume Four of “It Is The Same Light” series (SGGS pages 601-800), author Daljit Singh Jawa continues to share the beauty of the SGGS with those who have limited familiarity with the language (Gurumukhi), history, or context. The following are some of the comments received on volume 1 of this series. “This translation of Guru Granth Sahib is one of the best English translations in my view, as it is in simple understandable English, each shabad’s summary message is given, there is connection between the shabads to reveal continuity of thought process in Guru ji’s message. Thanks to S Daljit Singh ji for the great work which will benefit future generations understand Guru Ji’s message easily.” -Amarjit Singh, M.D., University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York “A monumental undertaking, reflecting a lifetime of devotion to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib and to the scholarly study of its voluminous texts. Both its rendition of the original Gurmukhi script, with accompanying English transliteration, and its erudite commentary on each of the Granth’s many hymns mark this work as a stunning achievement which will benefit all serious students of the Sikh religion and of world religions in general.” -Barry Crawford, Ph.D., Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas

About the Author

Daljit Singh Jawa was born in Patiala, India, where he received his formal education including B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering. After serving as an irrigation engineer for twelve years in India, he immigrated with his wife and two sons to the USA in the 1970s. After reinforcing his qualifications with M.S. and M.P.A. degrees, he served the State of Kansas as a Water Resources Planner until he retired in 2003. The author was raised in a Sikh spiritual environment. At an early age his mother would often take him to Gurdwaras, and would sing to him many melodious hymns from Sri Guru Granth Sahib throughout the day. His father, Sardar Hari Singh, director of Public Instruction Patiala state, spent his early years as a teacher in Khalsa College, in Amritsar, India in the company of such eminent Sikh scholars as Principal Jodh Singh, the first vice chancellor of Punjabi University, Poet laureate Bh.Vir Singh, and famous Guru Granth Sahib translator, Dr. Sahib Singh. In 2004, the author published “Order of the Day” which succinctly explains the daily “Hukamnamas” which are considered daily edicts for the Sikhs. In addition, he has produced two documentaries titled “Who are the Sikhs” and “Red Waters of Amritsar”