Panjab University Chandigarh’s Department of Guru Nanak Sikh Studies on Friday organised a Special lecture on the subject of ‘Concept of Shabad Guru in Guru Granth Sahib’. Prominent Professor of Religious Studies and Editor-in-chief, Encyclopaedia of Sikhism at Punjabi University Patiala, Professor Jodh Singh was the Speaker. Singh elaborated the concept of ‘Shabad-Guru’ especially in the context of ‘Sidh Ghosht’ a composition of Guru Nanak Dev.
He explained how Shabad had been used to signify as verse, conversation, teacher, path and massage. He also referred to the term Shabad as available in the Upnishdas. He also referred to human mind, knowledge of different stages of mind: Pashiyanti, Madhmita, Anand, Baikhri etc. Presiding over the session, Eminent historian and former VC Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar, Padam Shri Dr JS Grewal shared his experiences in his writings on Guru Nanak and aspects of Sikhism.
students’ council election
Chandigarh: Security Wing of Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, on Friday organised a meeting with Chandigarh police to access the security arrangement and preparations for the students’ council elections at PU. Chief Security Officer Prof Anil Monga, DSP Ashish Kapoor, local SHO Gurumukh Singh and Officers of Chandigarh Police and PU Security Wing participated in the meeting. Addressing the meeting Prof Monga asked the PU security personnel to be vigilant against anti social elements. It was informed that outsiders’ entry has been strictly banned in the University Campus. He appreciated the cooperation of Chandigarh police to the University Security Wing. He also lauded the yesterday’s checking of the outsiders’ entry near UIET.