Eternal Glory Of Guru Gobind Singh Ji

[JSinghnz]

Arnold Toynbee, a historian

One of the prominent historians in the 20th Century, Amold has written 20 volumes on World History. Arnold has given very high and prominent place to Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji in Sikh History. He calls Guru Ji as divinity of highest rank. He gets emotional when he writes about Guru Sahib’s contribution in the formation of Khalsa. Again & again he emphasizes the fact that there can not be any person like them.

When Western organizations and U.N.O. became known to Sri Guru Granth Sahib’s teachings, they at once decided to translate them into English and other languages. The decided to publish a book based on the principles and teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. For writing the prologue of this book, they did not find any one more intelligent, intensive and sensible than Toynbee. Since Toynbee had a deep knowledge regarding different societies religions and principles so this task was assigned to him. No one could write better than him. Toynbee in his prologue to this book has clearly mentioned that there can not be better guide to humans as compare to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. This book also explains how Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji inspire its followers to do their best, give knowledge and deep insight to them in the name of the God and yet God is an imagined as a word only, hence no worshipping, nothing at all. God is an imagined word which inspire his followers for good deeds.

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Toynbee in his sacred writings of the Sikhs—A Unesco Publications explains, “Although the future of religion is bleak but yet one hope is there in the form of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji which teaches us all God’s message of love and gives direction to life."

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Toynbee has also expressed his view that Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s teachings are the best according to our great Guru’s teaching there is no need for one to leave one’s home in order to search God. Gurmat teaches us how to be worldly and yet God seeker. According to it, true discipline of God is one who exists in this world and yet is a hermit. It teaches us to work hard for earning money by remembering God. It teaches us not to be a hypocrite, dishonest and font at any place or time. A true follower lives according to the teachings given in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. He sheds all prejudices and identity and merges into God. He lives as if he does not exist. Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji has taught the world the supreme way of living life which Lenin was to teach after two centuries.

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Toynbee also writes about his one personal experience. He recalls one accident when he had met an American lady. She wanted to ask something from him for she knew that he had studied different cultures, traditions, religious and views. So she felt that probably only Toynbee could give her the answer. She asked Toynbee if he could tell her who is the most beautiful person in this World? Toynbee immediately replied, “A man with open beard and a complete Gursikh”. She was surprised to hear his answer. She thought a little and then again asked, “who is the most ugliest person to you” ? Toynbee replied, “Sikh who has cut his hair”. This time she became more surprised. These answers grew curiosity in her about Sikh religion and she decided to gain more knowledge about it.

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(Forward to the Sacred Writings of the Sikhs by UNESCO)

Mankind’s religious future may be obscure; yet one thing can be foreseen. The living higher religions are going to influence each other more than ever before, in the days of increasing communications between all parts of the world and branches of human race. In this coming religious debate, the Sikh religion and its scriptures, the Guru Granth, will have something special of value to say to the rest of the world.

[Singh559]

waheguru

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