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Of all elements, the most significant is the element of knowledge. (SGGS 152)

ਵਿਦਿਆ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ਤਾਂ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੀ ॥ vidhiaa veechaaree taa(n) paraupakaaree || "Vidiaa veechaaree tan parupkaaree”. That education is good, which is used for the welfare of people. (Guru Nanak Dev Ji, 356) 

Contemplate and reflect upon knowledge, and you will become a benefactor to others. (SGGS, 356)

"There is no good in science that won't help people, and there's no good in scholars isolated from people" (Al-Khawarizmi)

I've observed over time that the Sangat, generally-speaking, shows very little interest in books on Sikhi.  On the other hand, many Sikhs (academics and ordinary folk) have written and published thousands of books on many aspects of Sikhi, and in Punjabi and in English. 
Other websites with lists of books on Sikhi

Link   (Sacha Sauda Gurmat Parchar Society, Canada)
Link    Sikh pdf library
Link    Books about the Panjab or Punjab
Link    Manglacharan "
dedicated to shedding light on the treasure trove of knowledge passed down by our ancestors, which has not yet been translated into English." 
Link    Courses by Sikhi University on Punjabi literature   

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Karamveer Singh appeals to Sikhs to have a library in their home to stimulate a passion for reading books to change their lives (click on the image to see and listen).  Karamveer Singh says:
"There is a weakness in our community, we are not used to reading. We can have a bar [alcoholic drinks] in our homes, but we don't have libraries in our homes. If we had libraries and books, we would have a passion for reading.
But we don't have a passion for reading. Today we have a passion to buy big cars and build a bank balance. But I would like to request the community through this channel [Satluj TV], that where you have big houses, where you have expensive houses, build a room in one of those big houses, in the form of a library, where there are thoughts of precious scholars.  And by reading those thoughts, we can make a change in our lives."  Transcribed from Punjabi to English by TurboScribe.ai.  Click on this link to view the full video interview by Satluj TV of Karamveer Singh.


Read books on Sikhi and Sikhism

Browse through the list below, of more than 550 items of literature on Sikhi.  Click on "previous" or "forward" (in the bottom left and right corners of a page) to move between pages.  Filter your selection using the Categories listed in the box below.  Each book entry provides details of the book, such as its title, author, and the gurdwara library where it's located.  Check the list regularly for new books added to it. 
The list was started on 31 Jan 2025.  Currently, only items held at the library at Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall (category: SGSSS) are listed, and only those written primarily in English.  In time, I hope to add books held at other local gurdwara libraries.  I hope other sewadars will compile similar lists so that, ultimately, anyone in any region of any country, will be able to see online what books on Sikhi are available to read at their local gurdwara libraries.  To increase the likelihood and ease of the Sangat seeing what books are available locally, local gurdwaras need to cooperate and form a "hub and spoke" network in which the central gurdwara (the "hub") publishes an online list of books held at local gurdwaras (each a "spoke").
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Abbreviations: AG = Adi Granth; GGS = Guru Granth Sahib; DG = Dasam Granth; NS = not stated

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21/7/2026

Gurbani god's word

Title: Gurbani god's word
Author surname(s): Singh Kapoor
Author forename(s): Sukhbir
Publisher: Hemkunt
Pages: 220
ISBN:
'8170102464
Publn 1994 (original publication date: 1994)
Location: shelf 20.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview:
The book describes the GGS and the first handwritten form of it (compiled by guru Arjan Dev) and the DG, and then translates and provides a glossary of the meaning of words of hymn selected from the GGS and DG

21/7/2026

Martyrdom of guru arjan dev and essentials of sikhism

Title: Martyrdom of guru arjan dev and essentials of sikhism
Author surname(s): Singh 
Author forename(s): Teja
Publisher: B Chattar Singh Jiwan Singh
Pages: 128
ISBN:
8176016276
Publn 2004 (original publication date: 2004)
Location: shelf 20.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview:
The book describes the three 'commandments' of guru Nanak and guru Gobind; describes the martyrdom of gur Arjan.  Half of the book is poetry that imagines the dialogue bween Arjan and his jailer. It also describes Rehat and also describes the history of the Golden Temple.

14/7/2026

Conspiracy against Sikhism

Title: Conspiracy against Sikhism
Author surname(s): Chishti
Author forename(s): Iqbal
Publisher: ns
Pages: 205
ISBN: none

Publn ns (original publication date: ns)
Location: shelf 20.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: n
Overview:
The book is by a muslim and discusses Sikh history at the time of Mughals.  It includes details of guru Arjan's execution by the Mughal and to what extent hindus were responsible for it, and discusses the martyrdom of Tegh Bahadur.  Not having read the entire book, I get the impression it is a muslim's perspective on Sikh-mughal relations and history.  It is worth reading for this perspective.  The author is sympathetic of Sikhs and Sikhi because he was saved by one (Sahab Singh) and delivered to his family, at the time of Partition.

24/6/2026

The holy Sukhmani

Title: The holy Sukhmani
Author surname(s): Singh Sandlas
Author forename(s): Rajinder
Publisher: ns
Pages: 296
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2009 (original publication date: 2009)
Location: shelf 5.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: n
Overview: The book sets out a translation of the hymn and in part 2 it sets out the text in punjabi (no transliteration).  An introduction discusses the hymn, and there is a short biography of some aspects of guru Arjan Dev (the author of the hymn). There is also a short glossary.

16/6/2026

Sri Gur Arjan Dev Ji life sketch & principles

Title: Sri Gur Arjan Dev Ji life sketch & principles
Author surname(s): NS
Author forename(s): NS
Publisher: Sikh Missionary College, Ludhiana
Pages: 144
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2004 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 4.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The booklet is a biography of the guru, including his message, with "greater emphasis…on those aspects, actions and ideology that helped make the movement [Sikhi] establish on firm footings."

25/3/2025

Glory of Sikh Psyche: Guru Arjan Dev: personification of humility

Title: Glory of Sikh Psyche: Guru Arjan Dev: personification of humility
Author surname(s): Singh Bhatti
Author forename(s): S
Publisher: Inderjit Kaur
Pages: 26
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1990 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: The book describes the life of guru Arjan Dev, and his Sukhmani - its structure.  The book also discusses philosophy, mysticism, sociology, cosmology.  It recounts Arjan Dev's travels end encounters with the mughals.  The book includes several pages about Pingalwara (since it was published by the president of that organisation).

25/3/2025

Guru Arjan Dev Ji the apostle of peace

Title: Guru Arjan Dev Ji the apostle of peace
Author surname(s): Singh Sidhu
Author forename(s): G
Publisher: Sikh Missionary Society UK
Pages: 44
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1989 (original publication date: 1970)
Location: shelf 2.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: "This is the third edition of the book Guru Arjan, the apostle of peace, which was long overdue.[The author has] thoroughly revised it in order to bring it up-to-date in the light of new historical findings on some aspects of Guru Ji's life.".  The biography  describes his "character and philosophy" and includes text from mughals that led to his martyrdom.

24/3/2025

The psalm of peace an English translation of Guru Arjun's Sukhmani Sahib

Title: The psalm of peace an English translation of Guru Arjun's Sukhmani Sahib
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Teja
Publisher: Khalsa Brothers
Pages: 122
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1975; 1967 (original publication date: 1938)
Location: shelf 2.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The shelf holds the 1967 and 1975 editions by this publisher.  The 1984 publication by SGPC of the identical book is on shelf 2.4.  The book also includes information on the purpose of the hymn and the life and times of the guru.

24/3/2025

Guru Arjun Dev

Title: Guru Arjun Dev
Author surname(s): Ralhan
Author forename(s): OP
Publisher: Anmol publications
Pages: 243
ISBN: 8174886729
Publn date: 1998 (original publication date: 1998)
Location: shelf 2.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: This book is part of a series that provides "an account of their [gurus'] teachings, philosophies, travelogue, their sufferings and sacrifices for their country, their mythological and theological aspects, socio-economic reforms, their political contention and wars with the autocrcacy at their times and many more touching incidents of their lives, miracles which they manifested on several occasions"  "These volumes are faithful and sincere narration of the political conditions, social conditions, religious fanaticity of the rulers"  This book is about Arjan Dev only.  Most of the book is taken up by his hymns, including Sukhmani. Three pages summarise his achievements.  One-sixth covers his early career, foundatiion of Darbar Sahib, and his martyrdom.

24/3/2025

Sacrifice unto Guru Arjan

Title: Sacrifice unto Guru Arjan
Author surname(s): Singh Alag
Author forename(s): Sarup
Publisher: Alag Shabad Yug International Charitable Trust
Pages: 88
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2006 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: The booklet describes the achievements of the guru and his contruibution to the evolution of Sikhi, and names some of his devotees.

24/3/2025

Guru Arjan Dev the fifth Nanak

Title: Guru Arjan Dev the fifth Nanak
Author surname(s): Peace
Author forename(s): ML
Publisher: DS Bhalla
Pages: 108
ISBN: none
Publn date: NS (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: A book on the life and times of the guru and also some of his compositions, with explanations.

21/3/2025

Philosophy of sukhmani sahib

Title: Philosophy of sukhmani sahib
Author surname(s): Kaur Vaid
Author forename(s): Haribala (Rani)
Publisher: Bhai Chattar Singh & Co
Pages: 244
ISBN: 818915902x
Publn date: 2004 (original publication date: 2004)
Location: shelf 2.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: Sukhmani sahib is guru Arjan Dev's "most philosophical composition, in which he has detailed each concept of the Sikh doctrine of philosophy…In this book I have explored the themes of the Bani revealed in the Rahau verse and many more related to it.  I have defined each of the concepts, supported with Gurbani verses, and translated them into simple English. I have given cross-references, where necessary, to re-iterate the themes.  I have ended every concept with a conclusion, containing my own views."  A glossary and bibliography are included.

21/3/2025

The psalm of peace an English translation of Guru Arjun's Sukhmani Sahib

Title: The psalm of peace an English translation of Guru Arjun's Sukhmani Sahib
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Teja
Publisher: SGPC, Amritsar
Pages: 122
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1984 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 2.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book also includes information on the purpose of the hymn and the life and times of the guru. It is likely the original edition was around 1937.

21/3/2025

Select Sikh scriptures II

Title: Select Sikh scriptures II
Author surname(s): Singh Duggal
Author forename(s): Kartar
Publisher: UBS Publishers
Pages: 299
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1998 (original publication date: 1998)
Location: shelf 2.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: "This book is devoted to Guru Arjan Dev.  It presents his hymns in English only (no punjabi or transliteration and no explanation).  There is also a section on his life and times and martyrdom.  Book 1 (not present) deals with scriptures of guru Nanak.  Book 3 is on shelf 10.6

21/3/2025

Guru Arjan's contribution, martyrdom and legacy

Title: Guru Arjan's contribution, martyrdom and legacy
Author surname(s): Singh Kapur and Singh
Author forename(s): Prithipal and Mohinder
Publisher: Singh Brothers
Pages: 238
ISBN: 8172054270
Publn date: 2009 (original publication date: 2009)
Location: shelf 2.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is a collection of essays "to highlight the contribution, martyrdom and legacy of Guru Arjan [delivered at a seminar in New Delhi, Sep 2006]" Most of the essays cover his life and times and some also look at the concept of  martyrdom in Sikhi, GGS, the golden temple, and Sukhmani.

5/3/2025

The psalm of peace: an English translation of Guru Arjan's 'Sukhmani'

Title: The psalm of peace: an English translation of Guru Arjan's 'Sukhmani'
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Teja
Publisher: Khalsa Brothers, Amritsar
Pages: 122
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1978 (original publication date: 1938)
Location: shelf 15.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: "an important composition of Guru Arjan…recited in the morning by all devout Sikhs. "  No transliteration or gurmukhi.

3/3/2025

Atum Rang

Title: Atum Rang
Author surname(s): NS
Author forename(s): NS
Publisher: NS
Pages: 48
ISBN: none
Publn date: various (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 15.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: The title is my transliteration of the Punjabi title.  Most articles of  this periodical (Feb 2006 edn) are in punjabi, but there is one in E "Guru Granth Sahib and business ethics"
Most articles of  this periodical (Aug 2002 edn) are in punjabi, but there are two in E "Sikhism and caste system" and "Ghadr revisited".
Most articles of  this periodical (Mar 2002 edn) are in punjabi, but there is two in E "Mirror mirror on the wall" - an article about cutting hair and being regarded as a Sikh, and "Budding vir Jaswant Singh ji"- written by Randhir Singh, about a young convert to Sikhi and his short life.
Most articles of  this periodical (Dec 2002 edn) are in punjabi, but there is two in E "The divine symphony" - an article about guru Tegh Bahadur's bani and in particular, about nirgun (a stream of thought), and "The younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh"- about the capture and execution by the mughals of the sons.
Most articles of  this periodical (Jun 2002 edn) are in punjabi, but there is two in E "Sikhism" - an article about the life of guru Amar Dass, Sikh views of other religions, its separation from hinduism, and mysticism, and "Guru Arjan Dev-poet prophet and people's king"- about the capture and execution of the guru bu Chandu.
Most articles of  this periodical (Nov 2006 edn) are in punjabi, but there is one in E "Baba Dip Singh" - the martyr who tried to free the harimandar at Amritsar from the Turks.
Most articles of  this periodical (Oct 2006 edn) are in punjabi, but there is one in E "sri guru Ram Dass's childhood".

26/2/2025

Stories from Sikh history: books 1 & 2

Title: Stories from Sikh history: books 1 & 2
Author surname(s): Singh and Singh Dhillon
Author forename(s): Kartar and Gurdial
Publisher: Hemkunt
Pages: various
ISBN: various
Publn date: various (original publication date: 1971)
Location: various SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: Book 1 (published 1980; no ISBN; shelf 13.7) presents stories of the life of Guru Nanak.
Book 2 (published 2008; ISBN 817010016x; shelf 15.6) presents stories of the lives of gurus: Angad, Amar Das, Ram Das, and Arjan Dev. There are seven books in the series.

23/2/2025

Glory of Sikh Psyche: Guru Arjan Dev: personification of humility

Title: Glory of Sikh Psyche: Guru Arjan Dev: personification of humility
Author surname(s): Singh Bhatti
Author forename(s): S
Publisher: Inderjit Kaur
Pages: 34
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1990 (original publication date: not stated)
Location: shelf 10-A; 11.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: The book describes the life of guru Arjan Dev, and his Sukhmani - its structure.  The book also discusses philosophy, mysticism, sociology, cosmology.  It recounts Arjan Dev's travels end encounters with the mughals.  The book includes several pages about Pingalwara (since it was published by the president of that organisation).  This edition is longer than the version on shelf 10-A because it has several additional pages with more information about the services at Pingalwara.

17/2/2025

Glory of Sikh Psyche: Guru Arjan Dev: personification of humility

Title: Glory of Sikh Psyche: Guru Arjan Dev: personification of humility
Author surname(s): Singh Bhatti
Author forename(s): S
Publisher: Inderjit Kaur
Pages: 26
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1990 (original publication date: not stated)
Location: shelf 10-A SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview:  The book describes the life of guru Arjan Dev, and his composition: Sukhmani - its structure.  The book also discusses philosophy, mysticism, sociology, cosmology.  It recounts Arjan Dev's travels end encounters with the mughals.  The book includes several pages about Pingalwara (since it was poublished by the president of that organisation).

11/2/2025

Sri guru granth sahib: a gift of guru arjan dev ji

Title: Sri guru granth sahib: a gift of guru arjan dev ji
Author:Haribala (Rani) Kaur Vaid
Pages: 266
ISBN: '8189159062
Publisher: Bhai Chattar Singh & Co
Publn date: 2004 (original publication dated: 2004)
Language: English
Location: shelf 9.2 SGSSS library
Preface: yes
Overview: The book describes in detail the life of Guru Arjan and the compilation of AG, and the composition of GGS and its composers.  It has a glossary and extensive bibliography

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