Pundit Tara Singh

Pandit Tara Singh Narotam (1822–1891) or also Pundit Tara Singh Nawtam, was a famous Punjabi scholar who belonged to the Sikh Nirmala Sect. Tara Singh, who was proficient in both Punjabi and Sanskrit, authored at-least ten works on Sikh theology, shrines, and scriptures, with the most notable being the Gurmat Nirnay Sagar, the Sri Gur Tirath Sangrah, and Gur Girarath Kos. A notable disciple of his was Giani Gian Singh.

Gurbani interpretation Iconographic depiction of the peaceful form ("Shaant Swaroop") of the God of the Dasam Granth. Symbolic depiction rather than literal. Published in 'Gurmat Nirnai Sagar' by Pandit Tara Singh Narotam. Pandit Tara Singh conforms to the Nirmala school of thought. He presents Sikhism from a Vedantic orientation, and it being a blend of Sankara and Ramanuja.

Published works Esoteric Shaktist and Devi illustration published in Tara Singh Narotam's 'Gurmat Nirnai Sagar' Tara Singh wrote exegetical, lexicographical, theological, and doctrinal works, with him showing Vedantic influence in his works on Sikhism. He was also influenced by the Sanskritic works of the Vedic, Shastric, and Puranic literature. He may have written a commentary on the entire Guru Granth Sahib but it is assumed to be lost. His more famous works are Gurmat Nirnay Sagar, Sri Gur Tirath Sangrah, and Guru Girarath Kos. Other notable works include a commentary on Bani of the Bhagats included in the Guru Granth Sahib.

Vahiguru Sabdarth (1862) Tika Bhagat Bani Ka (1872) Tika Guru Bhav Dipika (1879) Sri Guru Tirath Sangrahi (1883) Granth Sri Gurmat Nirnaya Sagar (1877 or 1878) Sabda Sur Kosh (1866) Akal Murati Pradarsan (1878) Guru Vans Taru Darpan (1878) Granth Guru Girarth Kosh (1889) Prikhia Prakaran (1890) Tika Sri Raga (1885) Updesh Shatak Basha Sehrafi Raje Bharthari Japji Sahib Steek