Thaminder Singh Anand Explained
Thaminder Singh Anand |
Birth Date: | 30 September 1957 |
Known For: | Excommunication by Akal Takht |
Thaminder Singh Anand is a controversial US-based Sikh researcher who was excommunicated from the Sikh faith by the Akal Takht (the highest authority in Sikhism) and the SGPC.[1]
Career
He has translated the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy religious text of Sikhism, into eight different languages, including French, English, Arabic, Telugu, Oriya, Gujarati, and Hindi with a team of 50 translators from all over the world.[2] [3] He also created two websites for the Sikh community, providing a collection of Sikh literature, including rare handwritten copies of the Guru Granth Sahib.[4] [5] [6]
Excommunication by the Akal Takht
His work caused controversy and he was expelled from the Sikh religion by Akal Takht, one of the highest authorities in Sikhism.[7] [8] [9] However, he has still continued to carry on with his work.[10]
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Notes and References
- News: 2022-05-20 . US-based ‘tankhaiya’ Sikh writes to Akal Takht, targets SGPC . The Times of India . 2023-04-08 . 0971-8257.
- Web site: 2022-11-26 . Sleazy video row: After 5 years, Akal Takht pardons ex-Akali minister Langah . 2023-04-08 . Hindustan Times . en.
- Web site: 2022-04-25 . Akal Takht likely to declare verdict against US Sikh publisher for distortion in gurbani . 2023-04-08 . Hindustan Times . en.
- Web site: 2022-03-25 . Akal Takht forms Sikh scholars’ panel to probe Gurbani distortion on website . 2023-04-08 . Hindustan Times . en.
- Web site: Akal Takht calls meet over Gurbani ‘distortion’ by US-based man . 8 April 2023 . www.tribuneindia.com.
- Web site: Akal Takht Sahib Orders Californian to Stop Printing and Distribution of Guru Granth Sahib Saroops . 8 April 2023 . www.sikh24.com.
- Web site: 2022-05-03 . अमेरिकी वेबसाइट पर गलतियों के साथ अपलोड हुआ 'गुरु ग्रंथ साहिब', बड़ी कार्रवाई की तैयारी में अकाल तख्त . 2023-04-08 . News18 हिंदी . hi.
- Web site: Jathedar Sri Akal Takht Sahib stressed, center should fulfill every promise made to the Sikhs . 2023-04-08 . www.punjabnewsexpress.com.
- Web site: Punjab: आपत्तिजनक वीडियो मामले में सुच्चा सिंह लंगाह तनखैया घोषित, पांच सिंह साहिबान ने सुनाया फैसला . 2023-04-08 . Amar Ujala . hi.
- Web site: तनखैया थमिंदर सिंह का SGPC पर आरोप:ई-मेल के जरिए भेजा जवाब, मांगी माफी- तख्त पर पेश नहीं हो सकता . 8 April 2023 . www.bhaskar.com.