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Understanding the history behind the Sikh scripture will help you learn more about the community. The original book of the Sikhs, the Adi Granth, is said to be the center and creation of Sikh principles. This book will bring clarity to those who want to understand the formation of the community. Summary of the Book The Adi Granth is the original scripture of the Sikhs and everything that they follow today has been derived from this book. It comprises around 3000 hymns and there has been a lot of debate surrounding this crucial text. This book helps readers get an idea of the making of the scripture and discusses early manuscripts and other literature on the topic. Gurinder Singh Mann, the author of this book, has come up with some findings that are very different from what has been said about the scripture earlier. It will be useful to Sikhs and Sikh scholars. About Gurinder Singh Mann Gurinder Singh Mann is a Punjabi-American who holds a Kundan Kaur Kapany Chair in Sikh Studies. He is a historian and professor of religious studies. Mann is also one of the only few scholars in the western academy of Sikh studies and historiography.