After reading Prof.Lal's article Do Sikhs Worship GURU GRANTH? Yes, But! in the May 2007 issue of SikhSpectrum many thoughts crossed my mind. The reason is that Lal, I am told, is a great Sikh scholar with a deep understanding of Gurbani. Here by Gurbani, I mean the bani/hymns enshrined in Guru Granth Sahib by Guru Nanak and his successors.
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The criticism of Prof. Bhai Harbans Lal’s article under the misleading title “Do Sikhs Worship GURU GRANTH? Yes, But!” by Gurtej Singh, Gurpreet Singh Sumra and Verpal Singh has prompted me to add my comments. Lal has misinterpreted Gurbani to subvert Nanakian philosophy (Gurmat/Sikhi) to suit his agenda as pointed out by Sumra and further he has attempted to prop up a discredited scholar Harjot Oberoi.
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