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[[Image:Dictation of the Guru Granth Saheb.jpg|thumb|200px|left|{{cs|Bhai Gurdas ji scribes the [[Adi Granth]] while [[Guru Arjan dev]] narrates.}}]] | [[Image:Dictation of the Guru Granth Saheb.jpg|thumb|200px|left|{{cs|Bhai Gurdas ji scribes the [[Adi Granth]] while [[Guru Arjan dev]] narrates.}}]] | ||
From '''August 30 to September 1''' this year, the [[Sikh]]s will celebrate | From '''August 30 to September 1''' this year, the [[Sikh]]s will celebrate 405 <!---in 2008 = 404; in 2007 it was 403---->years of the completion and first installation of their [[Sikh Scripture|"Holy Book"]] called the [[Adi Granth]]. This is the only holy scripture in the world which was written by the founders of the religion during their lifetime. This Granth (book) was compiled and then installed for the first time at [[Harimandir Sahib]] in [[Amritsar]] in 1604. | ||
In the beginning, it was simply called the '''[[Adi Granth]]''' which literally means "the first book". The holy scripture contains hymns written by the [[Sikh Gurus]], saints and scholars of different religions and was finally completed on 30 August 1604. On September 1, 1604 it was installed for the first time at the [[Golden Temple]] in [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab]], [[India]]. Ever since then it has been showering important messages for the benefit of the whole of humanity. | In the beginning, it was simply called the '''[[Adi Granth]]''' which literally means "the first book". The holy scripture contains hymns written by the [[Sikh Gurus]], saints and scholars of different religions and was finally completed on 30 August 1604. On September 1, 1604 it was installed for the first time at the [[Golden Temple]] in [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab]], [[India]]. Ever since then it has been showering important messages for the benefit of the whole of humanity. | ||
This initial compilation of the main [[Sikh Scripture]] by [[Guru Arjan]], the fifth [[Sikh Guru]] was performed with much love, labour and dedication. The tenth Sikh Guru, [[Guru Gobind Singh]] added further holy [[Shabad]]s (hymns) 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... {{aowf|Adi Granth}} | This initial compilation of the main [[Sikh Scripture]] by [[Guru Arjan]], the fifth [[Sikh Guru]] was performed with much love, labour and dedication. The tenth Sikh Guru, [[Guru Gobind Singh]] added further holy [[Shabad]]s (hymns) 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... {{aowf|Adi Granth}} | ||
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From August 30 to September 1 this year, the Sikhs will celebrate 405 years of the completion and first installation of their "Holy Book" called the Adi Granth. This is the only holy scripture in the world which was written by the founders of the religion during their lifetime. This Granth (book) was compiled and then installed for the first time at Harimandir Sahib in Amritsar in 1604.
In the beginning, it was simply called the Adi Granth which literally means "the first book". The holy scripture contains hymns written by the Sikh Gurus, saints and scholars of different religions and was finally completed on 30 August 1604. On September 1, 1604 it was installed for the first time at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, India. Ever since then it has been showering important messages for the benefit of the whole of humanity.
This initial compilation of the main Sikh Scripture by Guru Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru was performed with much love, labour and dedication. The tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh added further holy Shabads (hymns) 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... .....More
