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'''Adi Granth:''' literally means "the first book." This is the early compilation of the [[Sikh Scripture]]s by [[Guru Arjan]], the fifth [[Sikh Guru]], in 1604. This Granth (Book) is the Holy Scripture of the [[Sikh]]s. The tenth Sikh Guru, [[Guru Gobind Singh]] added further holy [[Shabad]]s to this Granth during the period 1704 to 1706. Then in 1708, before taking leave for his heavenly abode, Guru Gobind Singh affirmed the Adi Granth as the perpetual Guru of the Sikhs and the Granth then became known as the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]]. | |||
'''Adi Granth:''' literally means "the first book." This is the early compilation of the [[Sikh Scripture]]s by [[Guru Arjan]], the fifth Sikh Guru, in 1604. This Granth (Book) is the Holy Scripture of the [[Sikh]]s. The tenth Sikh Guru, [[Guru Gobind Singh]] added further holy [[Shabad]]s to this Granth during the period 1704 to 1706. Then in 1708, before taking leave for his heavenly abode, Guru Gobind Singh affirmed the Adi Granth as the perpetual Guru of the Sikhs and the Granth then became known as the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]]. | |||
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Please see [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] for full details | '''Please see [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] for full details''' | ||
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[[Category:Scriptures and Literature]] | [[Category:Scriptures and Literature]] | ||
Revision as of 18:53, 25 August 2007
Adi Granth: literally means "the first book." This is the early compilation of the Sikh Scriptures by Guru Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru, in 1604. This Granth (Book) is the Holy Scripture of the Sikhs. The tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh added further holy Shabads to this Granth during the period 1704 to 1706. Then in 1708, before taking leave for his heavenly abode, Guru Gobind Singh affirmed the Adi Granth as the perpetual Guru of the Sikhs and the Granth then became known as the Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
Important Milestones
- 30 August 1604: Completion of Adi Granth
- 1 September 1604: Adi Granth installed for the first time at Harimander Sahib by Guru Arjan Dev ji
- 1705: The Damdama Sahib Bir was completed by Guru Gobind Singh from memory.
- 20 October 1708: Installation of the Guru Granth Sahib as eternal Guru
Please see Sri Guru Granth Sahib for full details
