Surender Pal Singh

Senior Research Associate

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.

Videos

Tuesday
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14
December
2021

Barah Maha: Pokh

Pokh is the tenth month of Barah Maha, corresponding to the months of mid-December to mid-January. The verse highlights the changes that exist in the environment. Frost arrives to interfere in the growth of the vegetation....

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Monday
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15
November
2021

Barah Maha: Maghar

In the month of Maghar (16 November – 13 December), cold descends. Pausing takes place, a slowing down of life. We witness a dormancy in nature. Guru Nanak Sahib says, this month is also good; this month also feels good, as long as the virtues of 1-Light are within. Is the slowing down of life inviting us to enter within? Can w...

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Thursday
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21
October
2021

Explore Rag Bilaval & Rag Tilang

The Guru Granth Sahib Project is pleased to launch the annotation of six Sabads, (Infinite-Wisdom) of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib. Three Sabads are in Rag (musical mode) Tilang, and three are in Rag Bilaval. ...

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Friday
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15
October
2021

Barah Maha: Katak

The eighth month of Barah Maha Katak occurs from mid-October to mid-November. The second harvest has begun; what is sowed is now becoming fruitful. The human-bride has now taken refuge in the Wisdom of the Guru. She’s walking on the Guru’s path. She’s nourishing in the Guru’s teachings, and the Wisdom enables union with the Div...

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Tuesday
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17
August
2021

Session 2 - Bani: Wisdom, Theme, Language

Kiran Kaur, Satprit Kaur, and Surender Pal Singh delve into the wisdom, themes, and language of Sidh Gosti. How did Guru communicate ideas? ...

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Monday
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16
August
2021

Barah Maha: Bhadon

The sixth month of Barah Maha occurs between mid-August and mid-September. The human-bride is at a point where she is experiencing a delusion, having forgotten IkOankar. She’s been distracted by the state of her surroundings. Now, she is lost. The gap between her heart and her mind is triggering mood swings. She feels good at on...

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Podcasts

Wednesday
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11
September
2024

Explore Pahare

‘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....

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Monday
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19
July
2021

Politics of the Sword Warrior Guru: Surender Pal Singh | The Sikh Cast

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 vio...

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Wednesday
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7
April
2021

Countdown to Vaisakhi 2021: Surender Pal Singh

Surender Pal Singh, Research & Content Facilitator at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares his reflection on Vaisakhi. ...

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Articles

Thursday
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10
April
2025

Vaisakhi: A Celebration of Harvest, Revolution, & Renewal

Vaisakhi marks the Khalsa’s creation & Sikh renewal, rooted in Guru Nanak Sahib’s vision. Explore its history, meaning & modern relevance....

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Tuesday
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10
December
2024

Subversion of Justice

Over the past forty years, more than ten commissions and inquiry committees have been set up to find the truth behind the November 1984 Sikh genocide, probing the role of police and politicians and seeking to identify the culprits....

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Tuesday
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20
August
2024

Guru Ka Bagh Morcha

During the tumultuous period of the 18th century, the Sikhs faced utter persecution and huge political challenges. Various rulers and invaders, including the Mughals and the Afghans, often targeted the Sikhs....

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Tuesday
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10
October
2023

Stanza Structure in a Sabad

While reading the Guru Granth Sahib, we encounter various stanza structures within a Sabad, often indicated through corresponding titles on the Sabad. This diversity in stanza structures arises due to variations in the number of lines in the stanzas....

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Thursday
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1
September
2022

Sabad Structure in the Guru Granth Sahib

While reading the Guru Granth Sahib, we come across various Sabad structures and forms. Some small and others long. Some have two stanzas, others three, four, or more. What do these different stanzas tell us about a Sabad or its structure?...

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Monday
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19
July
2021

Politics of the Sword Warrior Guru

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....

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