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16th Century

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Timeline (1469 - 1539)

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English version by
John Stratton Hawley and Mark Juergensmeyer

Original Language
Punjabi

[Japji 8] From listening,

Themes

Death

Garden

Lotus

Rose

Sky

Recommended Books

	The Guru Granth Sahib: CAnon, Meaning and Authority, by Pashaura Singh
	Songs of the Saints of India, Translated by John Stratton Hawley / Translated by Mark Juergensmeyer
	Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Translated by Gurbachan S. Talib
	Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Translated by Winand M. Callewaert
	Sri Guru Granth Sahib Discovered: A Reference Book of Quotations, by Hakim Singh Rahi

From listening,
     Siddhas, Pirs, Gods, Naths--
     the spiritually adept;

From listening,
     the earth, its white foundation,
     and the sky;

From listening,
     continents, worlds, hells;

From listening,
     death cannot approach.

Nanak says,
     those who hear
          flower forever.

From listening,
     sin and sorrow
     disappear.

-- from Songs of the Saints of India, Translated by John Stratton Hawley / Translated by Mark Juergensmeyer

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