Satguru Revealed: Exploring the Aad Guru Granth Sahib and the Connection to Jesus

Abstract:

The term “Satguru” (ਸਿਤਗੁਰ) appears approximately 2,577 times in the Aad Guru Granth Sahib, reflecting its profound significance in Sikh theology. Etymologically, “Satguru” (ਸਿਤਗੁਰ) is the combination of “Sat” (ਸਿਤ), meaning “truth” or “eternal existence,” and “Guru” (ਗੁਰ), meaning “light” or “enlightenment” found in the Commencing Verse, commonly but erroneously referred to as the Mool Mantra or Manglacharan. This paper explores the meanings and implications of “Satguru” within the Aad Guru Granth Sahib. It examines the assigning of the title Satguru to Jesus and its implications on Sikh theology.

Keywords:

Bible, Christianity, Commencing Verse (ਅਰੰਿਬਕ ਵਾਕ in Punjabi), Enlightened, Enlightener, Eternal Enlightener, Eternal Entity ੴ, Gurbani, Hinduism, Interfaith Dialogue, Nanak, YAH-SHUA.

Citation: Devinder Singh Chahal (2024). Satguru Revealed: Exploring the Aad Guru Granth Sahib and the Connection to Jesus. Horizon J. Hum. Soc. Sci. Res. 6 (2), 31–45. https://doi.org/10.37534/bp.jhssr.2024.v6.n2.id1276.p31