There
are number of Sikh religious scriptures. Holy Books
There
are number of Sikh religious scriptures.
The most important Sikh religious scripture is the Adi Granth(Sri Guru Granth Sahib). It embodies a universal message, and for Sikhs it is their living Guru.
The Dasam Granth is the second most important Sikh scripture, and forms a crucial aspect of many Sikh prayers. It is considered by some to be primarily the work of Guru Gobind Singh.
There are a number of other Sikh religious scriptures that are also considered to be important. These include the works of Bhai Gurdas and Nand Lal Goya. There are also the Janam Sakhis, the rahit-namas, and the gur-bilas.
Another important reference is the Sikh Reht Maryada. This details the codes of conduct and conventions that all Khalsa Sikhs should strive to live up to.
The Granth Sahib is the holy book of Sikhs.
The Granth Sahib or Adi Granth. It was formally completed in 1604 and was formally installed in the Golden Temple with Bhai Budda as the head Granthi in the same year.
This section presents its History, its Various Translations the most commonly used words in it, its structure, and the Mul Mantra. In addition, you can look at the full approved translation of the Granth Sahib in English.
In its printed form, it consists of 1430 pages divided into 33 subsections. The first section comprises the Japji song of Guru Nanak. There are 31 ragas or musical modes in which they are meant to be sung. The Sikh Gurus have emphasised the way of good deeds (karmamarga), knowledge (gyanamarga), devotion (bagtimarga), and path of worship of the Name (namamarga).
Guru Gobind Singh formally declared that the line of Gurus was to end with him. He ordained that the Sikhs must look upon the Adi Granth as their Guru and constant guide. Ever since, the adoration and the veneration of the Adi Granth is an article of faith with the Sikhs.
The Dasam Granth is scripture attributed to the times of Guru Gobind Singh. There is a great controversy about a large portion of the content of the Dasam Granth. The Dasam Granth is a miscellany of works generally attributed to Mani Singh around 1734 (more than a century after the death of Guru Gobind Singh). An authorised version of the Dasam Granth was published in 1902 consisting of 1428 pages.
There are a number of prayers set down for personal devotion come from the work attributed to Guru Gobind Singh in the Dasam Granth. These include the early Morning Prayer Jap Sahib and the Ten Sawayyas; and the early-evening Benati Chaupai with Sawayyas and Dohara.
The four varieties of compositions in the Dasam Granth are described below.
The Sikh Holy Book (The Guru Granth Sahib or Adi Granth) is unusual in that it was written by the founders of Sikhism and has not altered substantially from the original of 1604 AD. It contains 1430 pages and contains the works of Sikhs and non-Sikhs. There are 6 main translations of the Granth Sahib in English and provides a universal message of personal liberation and salvation.