Guru Granth Sahib

The Guru Granth Sahib is the holy scripture of Sikhism, regarded as the final and eternal Guru of the Sikhs.

The Guru Granth Sahib was first compiled by the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan, in 1604 in Amritsar. It includes the writings of six of the ten Sikh Gurus, as well as those of various saints and poets from different religions and castes, thereby reflecting the Sikh ideals of universality and acceptance. This holy scripture is written in Gurmukhi and consists of 1430 pages, referred to as 'Ang'. It serves not only as a spiritual guide but also as a source of law for Sikhs, guiding their religious and social practices. The reverence for the Guru Granth Sahib is immense; it is always placed at the center of gurdwaras (Sikh places of worship) and treated with the utmost care and honor.