22. Different opinions of Scholars about Sri Guru Granth sahib ji

As we have read in the previous chapters of, ‘Importance of Guru Granth Sahib, Need for its edition, the respect of Gurbani, belief of Sikhism etc’; that Guru Granth Sahib ji is a lighthouse showing the golden, pleasant, stable and spiritual way of living life. It is a unique store of languages and poetic measures. The great Guru’s and the Bhagats have blessed us by revealing the mysteries and secrets of nature at numerous places, an act whicj in itself occupies a pivotal place in the modern world of science. As science progresses, other religions have not been able to stand up to the criterion of modern scientific authenticity; On the contrary, Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji and it’s vision, challenges science to verify and explore more, the very truth of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji from every scientific angle. Whatever different scientists have invented and achieved are just shells and conches lying on the seashore. Still more remains to be discovered. This creation of the Almighty is infinite and vast. Countless celestial bodies, suns, moons, stars and galaxies that exist in this universe have been mentioned in Guru Granth sahib ji. People may try to find out the limit of this universe but no one will be able to do so successfully. Numerous scholars and dignified religious personalities could not contain themselves from praising and explaining the grandeur of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji. Even the people who studied materialism, wrote different philosophies, molded their lives on the principles of nature, explored, studied, and wrote histories, did comparative studies of world religions, finally had to accept impartially, the eternal truth of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji. Some of those spiritual, historical, and authenticated scholars of highest learning who have studied the teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji from the very core, have given their opinion, thoughts, and comments on the great philosophy of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji as follows :

Professor Puran Singh Ji

According to the views of Professor Puran Singh ji, the soul of Punjab and Punjabi life style is the Bani of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Every leaf and part of the landscape is singing Gurbani. It is the vital force that sustains Punjab. It is the energy behind the daily, practical life in Punjab. We exist and are created by it. The sacred blood of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji runs through our veins and hearts. A Sikh does not take Gurbani as an ordinary piece of literature. We are Gurbani’s children. This is the base of our life and we cannot live without it.