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[[Image:Dictation of the Guru Granth Saheb.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Dictation of the Guru Granth Saheb.jpg|thumb|150px|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 406 <!---in 2009=405; 2008 = 404; in 2007 it was 403---->years | From '''[[August 30]] to [[September 1]]''' this year (2010), the [[Sikh]]s will celebrate 406 <!---in 2009=405; 2008 = 404; in 2007 it was 403---->years since 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]]. | |||
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}} | 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 and valuable guidance 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}} | |||
Revision as of 19:57, 29 August 2010
From August 30 to September 1 this year (2010), the Sikhs will celebrate 406 years since 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 and valuable guidance for the benefit of the whole of humanity. .....More
