Preface Of The Book 'The Liberated Soul  - The life and Bani of Guru Angad Dev'

The composite culture of the Panjab finds its expression in the Sikh way of life, as espoused by the Gurus, both in their lives and teachings. Prof. Puran Singh pays a tribute to this legacy when he writes that the gospel of the Gurus has sustained the community life in the Panjab : "Panjab sara jeonda guru de nam te". The present volume is an attempt to reach out to the people so as to re-state the legacy of the Gurus. The Liberated Soul is not a dissertation tailored to a specific topic or frame of references.

First of its kind in English, the present full-length study is a labour of love, meant to analyse the Guru's message and suggest its relevance today. Following the path shown by Guru Nanak, the second Guru sought to establish a society that respects values and ideals. Guru Angad spread the message of Guru Nanak among the peasantry of the Majha tract of rural Panjab and consolidated the nascent Sikh fraternity. 

We take this opportunity to acknowledge our indebtedness to the scholars whose works sharpened our insight. Our thanks are due to S. Kirpal Singh, President, Chief Khalsa Diwan (Amritsar); Bibi Mukhtiar Kaur, member S.G.P.C. (Moonak); S. Kulbir Singh Suri (Nanak Singh Pustak Mala, Amritsar) and Shri S. N. Malik (Hisar) for their sustained interest in the work.

We would be failing in our duty if we do not offer our thanks to Sarvshri Sandeep Kumar Agnihotri and Munish Agnihotri of Gopal Prakashan for their efforts to bring out the book impressively.

The Liberated Soul is a part of a bigger project that seeks to transmit the universal message of the Gurus to the readers in the language and idiom they understand.

Suggestions for further improvement of the book will be gratefully acknowledged.

Table of Contents of the Book 'The Liberated Soul  - The life and Bani of Guru Angad Dev' By Dr. Harbans Lal Agnihotri , Chand R. Agnihotri