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  Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji :Page :SearchGurbani.com
Guru Granth was composed in poetry perhaps to both prevent alterations or adulterations, and to reach out to human heart.
The Guru Granth verses are often sung in a process known as kirtan.
Obviously, the idea of Guru Arjan Dev was to celebrate the diversity in all religions and mystic experiences, and, at the same time, establish the fundamental unity of spirituality and faith through the scripture of Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
searchgurbani.com /main.php?book=sri_guru_granth_sahib&action=index   (2242 words)

  
 Siri Guru Granth Sahib - The Living Guru of the Sikhs
One of the greatest glories of the Guru Granth Sahib is its catholic character.
The poetry of the Guru Granth is in itself a subject worthy of the highest consideration.
The Sikh philosophy as embodied in the Guru Granth Sahib is chiefly a philosophy of action, deed and consequence.
www.sikhnet.com /s/GuruGranthSahib   (1437 words)

  
  Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Guru Granth Sahib is a collection of devotional hymns and poetry which proclaims God, lays stress on meditation on the God, and lays down moral and ethical rules for development of the soul, spiritual salvation and unity with God.
Guru Gobind Singh felt that all the wisdom needed by Sikhs for spiritual guidance in their daily lives could be found in Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the Eternal Guru of the Sikhs.
Guru Arjan and the other Gurus, proclaim that they were called upon by the Creator Himself to proclaim their divine command and inspiration.
www.amritsarovar.com /sggs.htm   (1612 words)

  
 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Guru Granth Sahib is the sacred scripture of the Sikhs.
It is believed that four copies of the Granth Sahib were prepared; the first one was sent to the Harimander Sahib at Amritsar, the second to Anandpur, the third to Patna and the fourth was kept by him at Nander.
Among the composers of the Granth are Jaidev, Namdev, Rama Nand, Kabir and Farid.
panthkhalsa.tripod.com /SriGuruGranthSahibJi.htm   (1767 words)

  
 Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Granth Sahib is a collection of devotional hymns and poetry which proclaims God, lays stress on meditation on the God, and lays down moral and ethical rules for development of the soul, spiritual salvation and unity with God.
Guru Gobind Singh felt that all the wisdom needed by Sikhs for spiritual guidance in their daily lives could be found in Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the Eternal Guru of the Sikhs.
Guru Granth Sahib's poetry style is part of devotional literature of the saint poets of medieval India.
www.ourlifejourney.info /sggs.htm   (1585 words)

  
 Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Indian Sikh Scriptures, Adi Granth, Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Adi Guru Granth Sahib, India   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Swayyas of the Gurus and the Bhattas- pp.
Guru Granth Sahib is a sort of living Guru in the midst of the Sikhs.
Guru Granth Sahib is regarded as the body of the Guru and is kept on a raised platform under a canopy, covered in clean clothes.
www.sgpc.net /sikhism/guru-granth-sahib.html   (1423 words)

  
 Guru Granth Sahib Ji
In the Guru Granth Sahib are enshrined the hymns of six Gurus, thirteen Hindu bhagats (saints - Trilochan, Naamdev, Ramanand, Surdas, Baini, Sadna, Kabir, Ravidas,Parmanand, Ravidas, Sain, Dhanna, Pipa and Jaidev), five muslim divines (Sheikh Farid, Bhikhan, Mardana, Satta and Balwand), a Sikh devotee (Sundar) and twelve bards.
Sodhi Dhir Mal was the son of Baba Gurditta Ji, the eldest son of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji and the uncle of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
Guru Ji had had to vacate his beloved Anandpur Sahib, his two younger sons had been martyred at Sirhand and his two eldest sons had died in the midst of battle at Chamkaur, he had suffered heavy losses in men, but still Guru Ji was in buoyant mood.
www.sikhtemple.com /guru_granth_sahib_ji.htm   (1698 words)

  
 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Guru Nanak stated that it was not his philosophy, it was not his understanding and it was not his thinking, but the Word was coming to him direct from God and he was simply delivering His message to the world.
Guru Granth Sahib was not written by the devotees after the Gurus had gone, but it was dictated and compiled by the Gurus themselves.
Guru Granth Sahib signifies the importance of Nam by identifying it with the Guru.
allaboutsikhs.com /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1717   (1752 words)

  
 Guru Granth Sahib - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Illuminated Guru Granth folio with nisan (Mool Mantar) of Guru Gobind Singh.
Guru Arjan dictating the Adi Granth to Bhai Gurdas.
Guru Arjan told his Sikhs that the Adi Granth was the embodiment of the Guru, and should be treated with all the respect accorded to himself.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guru_Granth_Sahib   (3459 words)

  
 Guru Granth Sahib - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia.
Guru Gobind Singh said before his demise that the Sikhs were to treat the SGGS as their next Guru.
Guru Arjun told his Sikhs that the Adi Granth was the embodiment of the Guru, and should be treated with all the respect accorded to himself.
Guru's Attire: Clothing appropriate to the season is to be placed upon the throne of the Guru.
www.sikhiwiki.org /index.php/Sri_Guru_Granth_Sahib   (3824 words)

  
 Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Nanak Dev ji was born in the fifteenth century (in 1469).
Guru Arjun Dev ji, who collected the truth of the ages in the form of verse in the Adi Granth, perceived like all other Gurus that unity of humankind was the biggest need of the day in order to fight the dark forces at the national and international level and to create a common brotherhood.
Guru Gobind Singh accorded the role of Guru to Guru Granth Sahib in order to accomplish the experience "Bani guru, guru hai bani" (Holy verses are the embodiment of the Guru and Guru himself is holy verses), provided by the first Guru.
www.punjabilok.com /faith/sikh/gururgranthsahib.htm   (1253 words)

  
 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji - Sikh Community and Youth Service (SCYS)
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was first compiled by Sri Guru Arjan Dev Sahib Ji at Amritsar between 1600-1604, Guru Ji narrated the Gurbani and Bhai Gurdas Sahib Ji was the scribe.
As Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji states in the Mool Mantar, God is the Ultimate Truth and one has to cultivate those qualities which are associated with him, in order to like Him.
Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji, 1 dohra in Salok Mahala 9, Ang 1429
www.scys-online.org /site/sggsj.html   (1154 words)

  
 Historical Tour --> Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Adi Granth is the name of the holy scripture of the Sikhs compiled by Guru Arjun Dev Ji in 1604.
Anand Sahib is an important spiritual composition of Guru Amar Das Ji in Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
This is the only granth in the world in which the hymns of thirty-five holy men, including six Gurus have been inscribed.
www21.brinkster.com /4u03/granthsahib.html   (590 words)

  
 Sikhism
Guru Granth Sahib (Granth is Punjabi for book) or Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji or SGGS for short, is more than a holy book of the Sikhs.
The "Adi Granth" (Punjabi: The First book) is considered by many to be the same as Shri Guru Granth Sahib but the Guru Granth Sahib is an expansion of the Adi Granth which was written in 1604.
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji (20 October 1469 — 7 May 1539), the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Gurus of the Sikhs, was born in the village of Talwandi, now called Nankana Sahib, near Lahore in present-day Pakistan.
www.ishwar.com /sikhism   (687 words)

  
 The Sikhism Home Page: Sri Guru Granth Sahib
The Guru Granth Sahib (also known as the Adi Granth) is truely unique among the world's great scriptures.
Sikhism rejects idol worship, so the Guru Granth Sahib is not worshipped as an idol, but rather emphasis is placed on respect of the book for the writings which appear within.
Guru Granth Sahib is a collection of devotional hymns and poetry which proclaims God, lays stress on meditation on the True Guru (God), and lays down moral and ethical rules for development of the soul, spiritual salvation and unity with God.
www.sikhs.org /granth.htm   (197 words)

  
 Sri Guru Granth Sahib - The Eternal Guru - II
Sri Guru Granth Sahib is Cosmic Love and reaches out to all those who seek solace and healing balm of the Great Emancipator.
Sri Guru Nanak Sahib and Sri Guru Granth Sahib are ONE.
Sri Guru Granth Sahib though in appearance, a Holy Scripture, assumes a Divine Form of Guru Nanak for the sake of true devotees.
www.baisakhi.org /sggs2.htm   (384 words)

  
 Welcome to Gateway to Sikhism - A Gateway to Sikhism
When Guru Nanak came to this world, paths to enlightenment were devoid of divinity; they were completely distorted towards unholy goals of the exploiters of people.
The software will be launched on the auspicous 300th anniversary of Gurgaddi Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji on October 20th, 2008, with free downloads and CD versions to gurudwaras worldwide.
It has the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Amrit Kirtan Gutka, Bhai Gurdaas Vaaran and Sri Dasam Granth Sahib in entireity.
www.allaboutsikhs.com   (416 words)

  
 'SHABAD GURU' SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB
The order of human Gurus came to an end with his one dictate and the Sikh nation, was supposed to bow to Guru Granth Sahib, as it was bestowed the honor of being an immortal Guru.
Guru Nanak Sahib observed the situation for a number of years and when we go by the Sakhis or stories starting from his childhood, we can easily conclude that whereas he was having a saint like personality and spent most of his time in meditation, he was a rebellious too.
Guru Har Gobind Sahib, the VI Nanak, when listened to Shuddh Path of Jap Ji Sahib or recitation of Jap Ji with correct pronounciation, was readying himself to offer Guru Gaddi to Bhai Gopal, when the later desired for a beautiful horse, and Guru Sahib obliged him.
www.sikhpoint.com /community/articles/SriGuruGranthSahibJi.php   (4890 words)

  
 Sri Guru Granth Sahib - The Eternal Guru - I
Sri Guru Granth Sahib though in appearance, a Holy Scripture, assumes a Divine Form of Guru Nanak for the sake of true devotees.
Sri Guru Nanak Sahib and Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib are inseparable from Sri Guru Granth Sahib and exist in Sri Guru Granth Sahib in their fullness.
Sri Guru Granth Sahib is the Eternal Embodiment of the whole Shakti, Divine Wisdom, Love, Humility, Holiness and Divinity of all the Ten Manifestations of Guru Nanak.
www.baisakhi1999.org /sggs1.htm   (442 words)

  
 Sri Guru Granth Sahib - The Living Lord
Sri Guru Granth Sahib is the Eternal Guru, Jaagdi Jot.
Sri Guru Granth Sahib is an Occean of Nectar and a drop of this Nectar is enough for emancipation.
SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB IS Baba Nand Singh Ji Maharaj
www.baisakhi1999.org /srigurugranthsahib.htm   (1017 words)

  
 SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB   (Site not responding. Last check: )
When the purpose of their Gurus was to create a casteless society?” What goes on in the presence of Sri Guru Ganth Sahib in many Gurdwaras all around the world is also well known.
Guru Nanak as the prophet of the toiling masses decries such super human practices as self-delusionary and impediments to spiritual progress.
Guru Nanak was candid in his disapproval of the yogis’ escapism.
www.sikhreview.org /march2006/book.htm   (1514 words)

  
 Relevance of Sri Guru Granth Sahib for Today   (Site not responding. Last check: )
It was compiled by the fifth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Arjun, as Adi Granth in 1604.
A clarion call is sounded by the Guru Granth to cherish the only world as the Lord cherishes the same, love the world as the Lord loves the same, partake in its blessings and wear the aspects of earthly beauty as the most fitting garment of the Lord.
The Guru Granth Sahib remains a constant companion to the seeker not only to address one’s psychogenic and sociogenic needs but also to go beyond these and address transpersonal and transcendental needs.
www.sikhreview.org /october2006/philosophy2.htm   (3872 words)

  
 Guru Nanak Dev Ji - Luminous Form of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib
In the course of human history, the advent of Sri Guru Granth Sahib was the advent of a new and glorious spiritual era, an era of the advent of a Universal Religion of Love.
Sri Guru Nanak Sahib is the Lord of Mercy, is the Friend of the poor and the Protector of the meek, the suppressed and sinful.
Sri Guru Nanak Sahib is All Pervading, Imperishable, Self-Luminous Lord and He Himself is the Master of the Past, Present and Future.
www.srigurunanaksahib.org /luminous-form.htm   (975 words)

  
 Introduction to the Guru Granth Sahib with index
The Sikh Gurus were sensitive to the social problems of their times and rejected many evils of Hindu society, especially the caste system, the prevalent superstition and excessive ritualism.
The Sikh Gurus however made selfless efforts to narrow the social and religious gap between the Hindus and Muslims through their teachings, by emphasizing the similarities and by their unequivocal emphasis on the importance of true love to God as the basis of all religious worship.
The Sikhs had ten Gurus in human form and after the tenth Guru it was decided that henceforth the Guru Granth Sahib would become the eleventh Guru and would remain so for ever as the living embodiment of the Gurus.
hinduwebsite.com /sacredscripts/sikhscripts/gurugranth_index.htm   (3508 words)

  
 What is Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Gobind Singh dictated the entire Granth to Bhai Mani Singh and incorporated the hymns of Guru Tegh Bahadur, in 1706 at Damdama Sahib.
Guru Arjan commenting on the nature of the Granth said: “In this dish are placed three things: Truth, Harmony and Wisdom.
The Guru Granth Sahib is of one Song, one Idea and one Life.” Guru Arjan wanted the book to be translated into foreign languages because it is the scripture of universal religion.
mason.gmu.edu /~msingh7/ssa3-8.htm   (365 words)

  
 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Guru Arjan compiled the Adi Granth popularly known as the Granth which contains the hymns of the first five Gurus and some of the Bhagats of medieval India.
Guru Arjan Dev ji commenting on the nature of the Granth said; "In this dish are placed three things: Truth, Harmony and Wisdom.
The Guru Granth Sahib is of one Song, one Idea, and one Life." Guru Arjan Dev ji wanted the book to be translated into foreign languages because it is the scripture of universal religion.
mason.gmu.edu /~msingh7/ssapix-11.htm   (375 words)

  
 YouTube - 400 Years Celebration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj is an anthology of prayers and hymns.
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was first compiled by Sri Guru Arjan Dev Sahib Ji at Amritsar between 1600-1604, Guru Ji narrated the Gurbani (verses) and Bhai Gurdas Sahib Ji was the scribe.
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was first installed at Harimandar Sahib (Golden Temple, Amritsar) on the 16th of August 1604 with Baba Buddha Sahib Ji being the first Granthi (reciter/custodian).
www.youtube.com /?v=aExB1bqF6ho   (697 words)

  
 Philosophy and Maryada - Sri Guru Granth Sahib - The Eternal Redeemer
He proved by His unique life-style that whatever was prescribed in holy Sri Guru Granth Sahib was to be contemplated with all humility and veneration, was to be diligently followed and was to be practically lived.
He had absolute conviction that Sri Guru Granth Sahib was God and He yearned, thirsted to realize and see God face to face, to intimately talk to His beloved Lord, to humbly and lovingly serve Him with His own hands.
Guru Nanak the Fifth, compiled and composed Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
www.babanandsinghsahib.org /maryada/sggs.htm   (585 words)

  
 THE UNIQUE SPIRIT OF SIKHSIM
While compiling Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the whole Gurbani was written in Gurmukhi script in a continuous chain system of writing, wherein all the words in a line are joined together.
Sri Guru Granth Sahib is the Satguru - the True Guru - under whose benevolent care and protection, the Khalsa Panth has been placed by the Satguru himself.
The assertion that Sri Guru Granth Sahib in its original form is difficult to read and often results in wrong reading, and its Pad-Chhed form makes its reading easier, it not so simple as it appears to be.
www.panthkhalsa.org /gurmat/gurmat.php   (3365 words)

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