Sukhmann Kaur

Associate Editor, The Guru Granth Sahib Project

Sukhmann Kaur graduated from the University of Washington with a MA in International Studies: South Asia and a graduate certificate in Feminist Studies. She also holds a BA in History with a Minor in Ethnic Studies from Central Washington University. 

She is passionate about learning, public scholarship, and making knowledge more accessible to broader audiences. When she's not sewing, Sukhmann enjoys reading all genres of literature and listening to podcasts.

She hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in Gender and Women Studies and produce knowledge on, by, and for women like her.

Videos

Thursday
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23
April
2026

Explore Bani Bhagat Jaidev Ji

The Guru Granth Sahib Project is pleased to announce the annotation of two Sabads by Bhagat Jaidev Ji, one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib.

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Thursday
,
26
March
2026

Explore Sabads by Guru Arjan Sahib under the titles Anjuli & Anjulia

The word ‘anjuli’ refers to the gesture of cupping or folding the hands. It can signify prayer, supplication, seeking blessings, acceptance of the Divine will, or a gesture of salutation.

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Wednesday
,
25
February
2026

Explore Birhare

The word ‘birhare’ comes from ‘birha,’ meaning separation, or the pain of separation. ‘Birhare,’ meaning ‘songs of separation,’ is a poetic form that gives voice to this pain of separation. These three Sabads powerfully convey the experience of separation

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Thursday
,
22
January
2026

Explore Mundavani

Within the Guru Granth Sahib, the term 'mudavani' or 'mundavani' appears in two saloks: one by Guru Amardas Sahib and one by Guru Arjan Sahib. Collectively, these saloks serve as a key to understanding the core message of the Guru Granth Sahib.​

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Wednesday
,
14
January
2026

Guru Teghbahadar Sahib: Beyond Popular Narratives

This webinar invites us to have a glimpse of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib as a dynamic persona.

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Monday
,
7
April
2025

Explore So Purakhu

“So Purakhu” means “That Being,” “That Supreme Being,” IkOankar who is without form, is all-pervasive, beyond gender, existing in all and beyond.

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Podcasts

Friday
,
10
April
2026

Explore Sabads by Guru Arjan Sahib under the titles Anjuli & Anjulia

The word ‘anjuli’ refers to the gesture of cupping or folding the hands. It can signify prayer, supplication, seeking blessings, acceptance of the Divine will, or a gesture of salutation.

watch now ⟶
Thursday
,
5
March
2026

Explore Birhare

The word ‘birhare’ comes from ‘birha,’ meaning separation, or the pain of separation. ‘Birhare,’ meaning ‘songs of separation,’ is a poetic form that gives voice to this pain of separation.

watch now ⟶
Friday
,
6
February
2026

Explore Mundavani

Within the Guru Granth Sahib, the term 'mudavani' or 'mundavani' appears in two saloks: one by Guru Amardas Sahib and one by Guru Arjan Sahib. Collectively, these saloks serve as a key to understanding the core message of the Guru Granth Sahib.​

watch now ⟶
Wednesday
,
13
August
2025

Explore Bani Bhagat Sadhna

Bhagat Sadhna is one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib and one of the saint-poets of the Medieval period in South Asia. He was a butcher by profession whose life and behavior changed when he became a devotee after realizing...

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Thursday
,
20
March
2025

Explore Barah Maha (Mahala 5)

On 14 March, in celebration of the Nanakshahi Sikh New Year, The Guru Granth Sahib Project released the annotation of Barah Maha, a powerful composition revealed by Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Majh.

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Thursday
,
26
September
2024

Explore Bani Bhagat Sain Ji

In this Sabad, Bhagat Sain Ji sings the ‘Arti’ of the transcendent Supreme Being, IkOankar (the Divine). He emphasizes that the true 'Arti' of IkOankar is not a ritualistic act of adorning a platter with incense, lamps, and ghee.

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Articles

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Presenting at Upcoming Events

Sat
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May 30

Miri-Piri: Living Sikh Sovereignty

This 2.5-hour Sidak event offers participants aged 18-39 a glimpse into the transformative two-week Sidak summer leadership program.

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Sat
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Jun 20

Man Manik

Central Public School, Multipurpose Room

This interactive workshop explores Sheikh Farid Ji’s verses alongside the Gurus’ wisdom, inviting us to reflect on the human condition and our place within it.

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Sat
,
Jun 27

Man Manik

Surrey Libraries – Newton Branch

This interactive workshop explores Sheikh Farid Ji’s verses alongside the Gurus’ wisdom, inviting us to reflect on the human condition and our place within it.

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