Research & reference
The five Steeks
Steeks are complete commentaries on Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. GurVichaar maintains a research structure for five of them — including Professor Sahib Singh’s Sri Guru Granth Sahib Darpan — and shows their text only through licensed channels such as BaniDB.
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Steeks
| # | Commentary | Language & scope | Digital edition | Licence status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Guru Granth Sahib Darpan Professor Sahib Singh | Punjabi Complete, word-by-word grammatical commentary | gurugranthdarpan.net | Permission recorded |
| 2 | Faridkot Wala Teeka Scholars commissioned under the Faridkot state (19th century) | Punjabi Complete traditional commentary | — | Rights to confirm |
| 3 | Shabadarth Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Published by the SGPC | Punjabi Word meanings and notes printed alongside the text | — | Rights to confirm |
| 4 | Steek 4 — to be selected Editorial board decision | — — | — | To be selected |
| 5 | Steek 5 — to be selected Editorial board decision | — — | — | To be selected |
Translations used in the reader
| Translation | Delivered via | Permission |
|---|---|---|
| English translation Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa | BaniDB (Khalis Foundation) | Openly contributed for use in Sikh applications — see SOURCES.md. |
| Punjabi & English translation Bhai Manmohan Singh | BaniDB (Khalis Foundation) | Confirm licence before publication. |