Iconic Books and Texts - Sacred texts (HRLC) - James W. Watts
14. Engaging with the Guru: Sikh Beliefs and Practices of Guru Granth Sahib
Iconic Books and Texts - Sacred texts (HRLC) - James W. Watts
Kristina Myrvold
Description
The Sikhs have perhaps taken the concept of a sacred scripture much further than any other religious community by treating the Guru Granth Sahib as a living guru. This chapter analyzes various religious beliefs and practices by which contemporary Sikhs construct and maintain conceptions of their scripture as a guru with spiritual authority.