Surender Pal Singh is a Senior Research Associate at the Sikh Research Institute. He holds a Master’s degree in Religious Studies and English.
He is the English Content Reviewer for The Guru Granth Sahib Project. He also develops curriculums, presentations, and research papers and delivers topical courses on Sikh theology and culture online. He is the lead instructor of the Gurbani 101 track at Sidak, an annual leadership development program by SikhRI. He is the co-author of the Gurbani linguistics book Guru Granth Sahib – Its Language and Grammar and the author of the Workbook Gurbani Language and Grammar. He has over twelve years of experience teaching Gurbani linguistics and twenty years of experience teaching Sikh theology and culture.
He currently resides with his family in Canada.
Join us as we embark on a journey to understand the seekers' quest for a heart connection and a deep love-relationship with So Purakhu, as beautifully described by Guru Ramdas Sahib.
In this enlightening video, we dive deep into the first Sabad of So Purakhu, as beautifully expressed by Guru Ramdas Sahib.
This enlightening video delves into the profound teachings of the second Sabad of So Purakhu. Guru Ramdas Sahib beautifully explains that the eternal IkOankar (Supreme Being) is the creator and owner of everything in existence.
This thought-provoking video explores the profound teachings of the third Sabad of So Purakhu. Guru Nanak Sahib beautifully illustrates the world as a vast pool, where material possessions represent the water and their allure resembles mud.
This enlightening video explores the profound teachings of the fourth Sabad of So Purakhu. Guru Arjan Sahib guides us to understand that being born as a human presents a unique opportunity to recognize the Supreme Being (IkOankar).
The symbolism of fish that cannot survive outside the water is often used to depict the nature of the relationship a human being is encouraged to have with IkOankar (1Force, Divine).
‘Pahare’ is considered to be a form of folk poetry in Panjabi. This poetic genre is based on the consciousness of time.Examples of this poetic genre are found only in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Follow Surender Pal Singh as he speaks about how, while serving as the Guru, Guru Teghbahadar Sahib visited far-off places and interacted with many individuals and communities. The Guru faced opposition not only on the external front but also on the home front. The Guru navigated through scheming and aggressions, many times violent, with grace and wisdom. This presentation explores the Guru’s interactions with people and communities and the underlying principles that governed the Guru’s politics of alliances.
Surender Pal Singh, Research & Content Facilitator at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares his reflection on Vaisakhi.
On Gurgaddi Divas we reflect on the lessons we continue to learn from Guru Harikrishan Sahib & Guru Eternal Guru Granth Sahib.
Honorably referred to as both Professor and Principal, Sardar Teja Singh is one of the shining stars in the Sikh literary world. He dominated the Sikh English writing scene for well over half of the earlier twentieth century.
The Sikh calendar commenced in 1469 on the advent of Guru Nanak Sahib, founder of Sikhi, Nanak the Shah (Sovereign). Nanakshahi calendar begins with the month of Chet on March 14. It is springtime.
Ever since I gained consciousness, I have seen her make decisions on her own while running the household, taking care of us, our education, and other matters both inside and outside of the house.