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

This week, from October 20, the worldwide Sikh community will celebrate 299 years of Guruship of their holy scriptures called the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. This will start a year of preparation for the 300 anniversary of Guruship on October 20, 2008. In October 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 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.

"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 bhakats and as many bard poets and seven Muslim pirs, along with the teachings of six Sikh gurus. No other religion has included in its holy book the sayings of others, however revered." from 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." .....More