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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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25/7/2026

Sewadar (monthly)

SVariousTitle: Sewadar (monthly)
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Paramjit
Publisher: Ramgharia Sabha, Southall
Pages: 42
ISBN: none

Publn 1989 (original publication date: 1989)
Location: shelf 21.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: 
There are two editions on the shelf:
The Apr edition includes articles on: Sikh symbols; miri-pri; vaisakhi; nitnem recitations; simran; why celebrate vaisakhi; the teg; the story of guru Tegh Bahadur and Makhan Shah.
The Dec edition includes articles on: contributions of Sikh martyrs to Sikh religion; the young martyrs; so said the ninth master; gurdwara sis ganj sahib; sundri continued; heroes of Chamkaur; a poem about Ardas.

25/7/2026

Bhai Kanhaiya Sewa Joti (monthly)

SVariousTitle: Bhai Kanhaiya Sewa Joti (monthly)
Author surname(s): ns
Author forename(s): ns
Publisher: ns
Pages: 40
ISBN: none

Publn 2008 (original publication date: 2008)
Location: shelf 21.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: 
Just one page is in English, but still listed here for that reason. (details of that page are tbc)

23/7/2026

Sachkhand Patra

VariousTitle: Sachkhand Patra
Author surname(s): Singh Sangha
Author forename(s): Gurcharan
Publisher: Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib, Nanded
Pages: 50; 50 estd.
ISBN: ns

Publn 2005; 2003 (original publication date: ns)
Location: shelf 21.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: 
2003 edition: two articles in Eng (& Punj): 'concern for the poor in Sikhism' and 'Concept of Sikh as a Quam'
2005 edition:  two articles in Eng (& Punj): 'the message of Guru Gobind Singh' and 'Guru Granth Sahib Ji - the perfect perpetual guide in moral & spiritual development of man - 2' 

23/7/2026

Sewadar monthly

VariousTitle: Sewadar monthly
Author surname(s): Singh Alag
Author forename(s): Various
Publisher: Ramgharai Sabha, Southall
Pages: 36
ISBN: none

Publn 1998-99 (original publication date: 1998-99)
Location: shelf 21.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: n
Overview:
A periodical with articles on various aspects of Sikhi (TBC) plus stories of the life of Guru Gobind Singh

13/7/2026

Atam Marg periodical

Title: Atam Marg periodical
Author surname(s): ns
Author forename(s): ns
Publisher: ns
Pages: 78
ISBN: none

Publn 2019 (original publication date: 2019)
Location: shelf 20.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: n
Overview:
A periodical - March edition - with a few articles in English. (Need to provide details of each article)

9/7/2026

Education of man according to Sikh teaching

Title: Education of man according to Sikh teaching
Author surname(s): Singh 
Author forename(s): Harbhajan
Publisher: Bhagat Puran Singh, Pingalwara
Pages: 49
ISBN: none
Publn 1992 (original publication date: 1992)
Location: shelf 19.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: Three articles "on the philosophy of Sikhism." The articles are not clearly laid out in this pamphlet so I could not identify each of them, nor the key points in each of them, so a difficult pamphlet.

8/7/2026

Sewadar

Title: Sewadar
Author surname(s): Singh 
Author forename(s): Paramjit
Publisher: Ramgharia Sabha, Southall
Pages: 46; 31
ISBN: none
Publn 1990; 1991 (original publication date: 1990; 1991)
Location: shelf 19.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: n
Overview: Two editions of a periodical containing a selection of articles on Sikhi. Need to state the article titles.

4/7/2026

Sifat Saalaah

Title: Sifat Saalaah
Author surname(s): ns
Author forename(s): ns
Publisher: ??
Pages: 60
ISBN: n
Publn 2004 (original publication date: 2004)
Location: shelf 18.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: n
Overview: Two articles in English in this periodical.

3/7/2026

Sewadar (monthly)

Title: Sewadar (monthly)
Author surname(s): Singh 
Author forename(s): Paramjit
Publisher: Ramgarhia Sabha, Southall
Pages: 55
ISBN: n
Publn 1988 (original publication date: 1988)
Location: shelf 18.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: n
Overview: a monthly publication of the Sabha, with articles in English and some in Punjabi (without translation).  This special edition celebrates the birthday of Nanak.

20/6/2026

Sewadar (monthly)

Title: Sewadar (monthly)
Author surname(s): Singh 
Author forename(s): Paramjit
Publisher: Sewak Jatha, Ramgarhia Sabha, Southall
Pages: 34
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1993 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 5.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: Y
Overview: A periodical, containing articles in English on: Guru Amar Das; Gurbani; Sikh history (1716-45); the concept of chardi kala; lack of a standard book on Punjabi grammar; a table of Sikh alphabet sounds.  There are also articles in punjabi.

19/6/2026

Gobind Marg

Title: Gobind Marg
Author surname(s): NS
Author forename(s): NS
Publisher: Gurdwara sri guru Singh sabha, Hounslow
Pages: 31
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2024 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 4.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: n
Overview: a periodical of the gurdwara (vol 32 issue 11 Nov 2024).  It has articles in English: guru Hargobind-Bandi Chorh remembrance; guru Nanak; guru Tegh Bahadur; spiritual preaching; Raag devgandhari and others; SGSS chaplaincy team; Karminder Singh Dhillon - his books and his views on Sikhi sikhivicharforum.org

27/4/2025

Sikh Courier (periodical)

Title: Sikh Courier (periodical)
Author surname(s): NS
Author forename(s): NS
Publisher: tbc
Pages: 45
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1966 (original publication date: 1966)
Location: shelf 4.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: A periodical - this edition is winter 1966-67 and commemorates guru Gobind Singh's birthday.  Articles on him from various writers.

27/4/2025

Sewadar (periodical)

Title: Sewadar (periodical)
Author surname(s): various
Author forename(s): various
Publisher: Ramgarhia Sabha, Southall
Pages: 34
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2008 (original publication date: 2008)
Location: shelf 4.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: A monthly publication of the Sabha, with articles in English.  This edition looks at the life and compositions of guru Gobind Singh, martyrs, his child, Zorawar, and Tegh Bahadur.  I guess the publication being 2008 is to remember his death in 1708.

19/3/2025

Gobind Marg celebrating 550th guru nanak dev ji's prakash utsav

Title: Gobind Marg celebrating 550th guru nanak dev ji's prakash utsav
Author surname(s): NS
Author forename(s): NS
Publisher: gurdwara sri guru singh sabha, Hounslow
Pages: 16
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2019 (original publication date: 2019)
Location: shelf 2.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: A pamphlet (categorise it as a periodical) of events (an exhibition) at the gurdwara celebrating 550th birthday of Nanak.  The pamphlet includes short articles about Sikhi principles, the exhibition, and personal development.

3/3/2025

Sachkhand Patra

Title: Sachkhand Patra
Author surname(s): Singh 'Sheetal'
Author forename(s): Awtar
Publisher: Sachkhand sri Hazur Abchalnagar sahib, Nanded
Pages: 45
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2014 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 15.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: Most articles of this periodical (Aug 2014 edn) are in Punjabi, but there are two in E "Gurmuk" - what it means, and mysticism, and "Unique gurbani"- part 1 of the article, on meditation and the importance of understanding it and not mechanically and ritually reciting it.

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".

3/3/2025

The tercentenary of the Khalsa panth - a celebration

Title: The tercentenary of the Khalsa panth - a celebration
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Indarjit
Publisher: Sikh Messenger Publications, London
Pages: 56
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1999 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 15.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: A souvenir edition of the Sikh Messenger, Spring 1999, commemorating 300 years of the Khalsa.

3/3/2025

Sikh Digest

Title: Sikh Digest
Author surname(s): NS
Author forename(s): NS
Publisher: NS
Pages: 74
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2004 (original publication date: 2004)
Location: shelf 15.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: A periodical (Jul-Oct 2004) with many articles in English.
A periodical (Apr-Jul 2004) with many articles in English.

3/3/2025

The Sikh Courier

Title: The Sikh Courier
Author surname(s): NS
Author forename(s): NS
Publisher: World Sikh Foundation
Pages: 72
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2004 (original publication date: 1960)
Location: shelf 15.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: A periodical with 10 articles on Sikhi: the concept of Nam in GGS; a history of the compilation of GGS; the concept of creation of GGS; GGS for everyone; the Sikh character in Guru's words; guru granth centennials; the real jog for a Sikh according to gurbani; spiritual enlightenment in Sikhi; historical sense and the Sikhs; the need for religion.  This edition is the spring-summer 2004 (vol 46 no 97)

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