he Sikh Gurus never believed in the exclusivity of their teachings. The Gurus undertook travels to spread their message to peoples of different cultures in their own native languages. The Gurus did not believe in the ideas of any language being ’sacred’ or ’special’. It is in this spirit that various Sikh scholars have undertaken efforts to translate Sri Guru Granth Sahib into a number of languages in order to spread the teachings of the Gurus and to bring the Sikh religion to the people of the world as Guru Nanak wished.
February 4, 2009
January 24, 2009
Holy Book: Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Granth Sahib is the Sikh’s Holy Book. If it is not in use it is wrapped in decorative silks and placed on a platform. During the day the book is opened on cushions (manji). If it is not being read it may be covered with a cloth called a rumalla. Whilst it is being read a fan called a chauri (a sign of authority) may be waved over it. The book is made up from the sacred writing of six of the gurus. it contains 1,430 pages, 3,384 hymns and is always exactly the same. The language it is written in is Gurmukhi (literally “from the mouth of gurus”)…a written form of the panjabi. It is treated like a live guru; with great respect. Wherever the book is can be considered a meeting place for Sikhs.
January 20, 2009
Guru Granth Sahib :) :)
The Guru Granth Sahib (also known as the Adi Granth) is truely top notch surrounded by the world’s great scriptures. It is considered the Supreme Spiritual Authority and Head of the Sikh religion, rather than any residence person. It is too the only scripture of it’s kind that not easily contains the works of it’s own religious founders but also writings of people of other faiths. The residence Guru of the Sikhs, the book is held in above the usual reverence by Sikhs and treated with the utmost respect. Sikhism rejects idol worship, so the Guru Granth Sahib is not worshipped as an idol, but instead emphasis is placed on attention of the book for the writings that arrive within. Guru Granth Sahib is a bunch of devotional hymns and poetry that proclaims God, lays apprehension on meditation on the True Guru (God), and lays lessened moral and ethical rules for development of the soul, spiritual salvation and unity amidst God.
300th Aniversary – Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Nanak established Sikhism in the fifteenth century, and he was ofllowed by nine gurus. The tenth and the preceding Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, named the Guru Granth Sahib – the Holy Book of the Sikhs – as the next permanent Sikh Guru. The Holy Book is written is ragas, and preaches democratization and peaceful existance, irrespective of differences in caste and creed.
Gur-ta-Gaddi marks the 300th anniversary of the censecration of Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal guru of the Sikhs.
God does not encourage hatred; instead, His message is too of love; to service people in need. Our religion teaches us to reside in peace and harmony, improve the ability of others, and fight for justice, a great deal if we experience to scrifice our lives.
Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Nanak was against conversion, and he preached that all religions are equal and sacred. He preached too we should donate at least 10% of our income to charity.
Guru Gobind Singh conferred the Holy Book, the Granth Sahib, through the title of Guru, when he could easily see the a long period of time are able to turn up when there would be fights and quarrels fot he seat of the Guru.
He wanted the Sikhs to remain united and live in harmony providing every other. To protect the rights of teh common man, our worthy Gurus took the responsibility to safeguard the interest of the standard man.
