Book Choice

[singhmohali]

Sadh Sangat Ji,

Please help me choose the best book to read as a newbie into Sikhi. I have attached a poll with four books. Please do not hesitate to suggest any book other than four mentioned in the poll.

[S1ngh]

Khushwant Singh - A not very Good choice

Harish Dhillon - I believe the author is mona, which might contradicts with the teachings of our gurus? I read The Legend of Banda Singh Bahadur by Harish dhillion and is good one.

Harish Dhillon - Christian Missionary - How can he write a book on sikhism? He has bigger motives to confuse ppl.

And.....

Patwant Singh - The only one that i can say is Good Sikh with clear writtings on sikhi

[singhni84]

I'd suggest Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Jee's "Jail Chittiyaan/Autobiography". It is a really good read and has inspired many people to find and follow Gurmat.

[singhmohali]

Thank you for your valuable suggestions. I have also heard about the book by Bhai Rama Singh "In search of true guru". Can anyone help me in finding this one in US?

[AmardeepSingh]

I read the book by Patwant Singh a few years back. I thought it was a decent book.

Check out the books at www.sikhnation.com

3 of them are FREE

Thank you for your valuable suggestions. I have also heard about the book by Bhai Rama Singh "In search of true guru". Can anyone help me in finding this one in US?

[Guest Narinder Singh]

Id stick to Patwant Singh's work if you want facts and a basic understanding of Sikh history. You'll find fiction and absurdities in kushwant singhs work as well as mcleod's. I havent heard of Harish Dhillon.

Fateh.

[Singhstah]

VahegurooJiKaKhalsaVahegurooJiKiFateh

I would definelty say get a hold of in search of the true guru by bhai rama singh ji which someone has alredy mentioned can be gotten from sikhnation.com, and also autobigoraphy of bhai randhir singh ji, which can be read in gurmukhi at this site:http://www.tapoban.org/JAIL_CHHITHIAN.pdf but if u want the english it shud be found at akj samagams.

For free books which u can read online (english and gurmukhi) in pdf format:http://www.akj.org/skins/default/literature.php

VahegurooJiKaKhalsaVahegurooJiKiFateh

[khalistan_zindabaad]

the best book is the jeevan of baba harnam singh jee of rampur khera. . its called se kaneya (spelling mstakes). its a puuran gursikh who wasnt part of no jatha and who everyone loved e.g. bhai randheer singh visited him, sant kartar singh ji and sant jarnail singh ji were very close to him.

[Guest waheguruji]

The Sikh Saints (by Harbans Singh Doabia)