The Gurū Granth Sāhib, also known as the Ādi Sri Granth Sahib Ji is the principal sacred scripture of Sikhism. Sikhs (“learners”) consider it not only their holy book but also their ultimate eternal living spiritual leader (Sat Guru.)
The Granth Sahib has its origins in the Ādi Granth, a book compiled by Guru Arjan Dev (1563–1606,) the fifth Sikh guru. In addition to the teachings of the first five gurus, he combined hymns and religious poetry.
Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh guru, finalized the Ādi Grath with additional hymns and teachings written by his predecessors. Before his passing, Guru Gobind Singh advised the Sikh community to regard the Granth as their subsequent guru, thus ending the lineage of Sikh gurus. The Ādi Granth thus became the Guru Granth Sahib.
At Sikh temples (gurdwaras,) the Granth Sahib is deferentially placed on a throne in the front of the congregational worshippers. It is positioned under a canopy, protected with a blessed piece of fine textile, and held with the utmost respect.
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The sickness of my ego has been dispelled, and my pain is over and done.
—The Guru Granth Sahib
As she has planted, so does she harvest; such is the field of karma.
—The Guru Granth Sahib
The world is burning in the fire of desire, in greed, arrogance and excessive ego.
—The Guru Granth Sahib
Through loving devotion, their ego evaporates.
—The Guru Granth Sahib
Without the karma of good deeds, they are only destroying themselves.
—The Guru Granth Sahib