This monograph is a modest attempt to give , in brief, the Sikh understanding of the concept of the Guru, the person-Gurus manifesting themselves, in spirit, in the Word, the history of the compilation of the scripture, its structural features, the Sikh word-view and its message vis-à-vis some modern-day issues like the interfaith dialogue, religious pluralism, and harmony and peace.

• Sikhism : An Overview / 9
• Compilation and Canonization / 21
• Structural Analysis / 36
• Guru Granth Sahib as Guru / 51
• The Sikh World-View / 61
• Towards a Culture of Religious Pluralism / 80
• Peace and Communal Harmony / 96