This episode features Sarbpreet Singh ( https://www.instagram.com/__sarbpreetsingh/ ), the author of 'The Sufi's Nightingale', a book that reimagines the life of 16th century Sufi mystic Shah Hussain and his love for Madho.
Those familiar with punjabi sufi poetry would know about Hussain's deeply moving Kaafis or verses which express love and devotion apparently for Madho. Their love being so intense that they lie buried as one 'Madho lal Hussain' in a musoleum near Lahore, in Pakistan.
Sarbpreet answers questions about the nature of their relationship quite candidly and stresses that the book's focus is the beautiful kaafi's, which he (the author) has been researching and singing for quite a while now.
He also explains about some mystical practices followed in sufism in context of his book.
Sarbpreet is based in Boston, United States and is a celebrated author of many books on Sikh history.
His latest book is ‘Cauldron, Sword and Victory’, which is a recounting of the history of the Sikhs in the 18th Century and is available on Amazon and all over India. His podcast known as ‘Story of the Sikhs’ has listeners in 90 countries and is currently in its 4th season.
Get the book at Amazon: https://amzn.in/d/1n6EOCv
Connect with Sarbpreet Singh on X :
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarbpreet.singh.9
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