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What is Guru? | The Guru: Connecting with 1-Light

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Who is Guru? What is the need for a Guru? What role does a Guru play in one's personal life? Jasleen Kaur explores what Guru means in the Guru Granth Sahib, Sikh history, and tradition.

Who is Guru?
What is the need for a Guru?
What role does a Guru play in one's personal life?
Jasleen Kaur explores what Guru means in the Guru Granth Sahib, Sikh history, and tradition.

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Jasleen Kaur

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Jasleen Kaur is a Research Associate at the Sikh Research Institute. She has received a Religious Studies B.A./M.A. from the University of Virginia, focusing on South Asian Religions through the lens of literature and poetry.

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