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[[Image:Sggs.jpg|thumb|200px|<small>A [[Granthi]] reads from the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] on the first floor of [[Harimandir Sahib]]</small> ]]
[[Image:Sggs.jpg|thumb|200px|<small>A [[Granthi]] reads from the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] on the first floor of [[Harimandir Sahib]]</small> ]]


<big>'''[[Message of Guru Granth Sahib| Eleventh Sikh Guru]]</big> On September 20''', the worldwide [[Sikh]] community will celebrate 298 years of Guruship of their holy scriptures called the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]]. In September 1708, the tenth and last human [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Gobind Singh]] before setting off for his heavenly abode, installed this Granth Sahib as the final and perpetual Sikh Guru. He said "Sabh Sikhan ko hukam hai, Guru maneo Granth" - '''"Every Sikh is ordered to accept the Granth as the Guru"''' and so from that day on, this Granth serves as the "living Guru" of the Sikhs.
In 2015, this week, from '''[[October 20]]''', the worldwide [[Sikh]] community will celebrate 307 years of [[Guruship]] of their holy scriptures called the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]].  
 
In October 1708, the tenth and last human [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Gobind Singh]] before setting off for his heavenly abode, installed the [[Granth Sahib]] as the final and perpetual [[Sikh Guru]].  
 
He said "Sabh Sikhan ko hukam hai, Guru maneo Granth" - '''"Every Sikh is ordered to accept the Granth as the Guru"''' and so from that day on, this Granth has served as the "living Guru" of the Sikhs.
 
The [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] was initially called the Adi Granth and was compiled and first installed at [[Harimandir Sahib]] in [[Amritsar]] in [[1604]]. The holy book contains hymns written by saints and scholars of different religions and was completed on the [[30 August]] [[1604]].  


The Sri Guru Granth Sahib was initially called the Adi Granth and was compiled and first installed at [[Harimandir Sahib]] in [[Amritsar]] in 1604. The holy book contains hymns written by saints and scholars of different religions and was completed on the 30 August 1604. The [[SGGS]] contains an important message for the whole of humanity. The [[Guru Granth Sahib]] provides unique and unequalled guidance and advice for the whole of the human race. It is the torch that will lead humanity out of [[Kaljug]], (the dark era) to a life in peace, tranquillity and spiritual enlightenment for all the nations of the World.
The [[SGGS]] contains an important message for the whole of humanity. The [[Guru Granth Sahib]] provides unique and unequalled guidance and advice for the whole of the human race. It is the torch that will lead humanity out of [[Kaljug]], (the dark era) to a life in peace, tranquillity and spiritual enlightenment for all the nations of the World.<!----


''"Guru Granth Sahib transcends creed and caste, cant and convention. It does not belong to the Sikhs alone. It consecrates the sayings of 11 [[Hindu]] [[Bhagats|bhakats]] and as many bard poets and seven [[Muslim]] pirs, along with the teachings of six [[Sikh Gurus|Sikh gurus]]. No other religion has included in its holy book the sayings of others, however revered."'' from '''[[DeccanHerald010904|Deccan Herald]]'''
''"Guru Granth Sahib transcends creed and caste, cant and convention. It does not belong to the Sikhs alone. It consecrates the sayings of 11 [[Hindu]] [[Bhagats|bhakats]] and as many bard poets and seven [[Muslim]] pirs, along with the teachings of six [[Sikh Gurus|Sikh gurus]]. No other religion has included in its holy book the sayings of others, however revered."'' from '''[[DeccanHerald010904|Deccan Herald]]'''


The Dalai Lama said, ''"We bow to this great Granth....it had been spreading the message of peace and love all over the world."'' <big>'''[[Message of Guru Granth Sahib|....Continued]]'''</big>
The Dalai Lama said, ''"We bow to this great Granth....it had been spreading the message of peace and love all over the world."'' ----->{{aowf|Message of Guru Granth Sahib}}

Latest revision as of 11:27, 20 October 2015

A Granthi reads from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib on the first floor of Harimandir Sahib

In 2015, this week, from October 20, the worldwide Sikh community will celebrate 307 years of Guruship of their holy scriptures called the Sri Guru Granth Sahib.

In October 1708, the tenth and last human Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh before setting off for his heavenly abode, installed the Granth Sahib as the final and perpetual Sikh Guru.

He said "Sabh Sikhan ko hukam hai, Guru maneo Granth" - "Every Sikh is ordered to accept the Granth as the Guru" and so from that day on, this Granth has served as the "living Guru" of the Sikhs.

The Sri Guru Granth Sahib was initially called the Adi Granth and was compiled and first installed at Harimandir Sahib in Amritsar in 1604. The holy book contains hymns written by saints and scholars of different religions and was completed on the 30 August 1604.

The SGGS contains an important message for the whole of humanity. The Guru Granth Sahib provides unique and unequalled guidance and advice for the whole of the human race. It is the torch that will lead humanity out of Kaljug, (the dark era) to a life in peace, tranquillity and spiritual enlightenment for all the nations of the World. .....More