This holy scripture of Sikhs was compiled by Guru Arjan Sahib from the writings of earlier Gurus and other saints and included his own hymns too. The selections were made by Guru Arjan Sahib and taken down by Bhai Gurdas Ji. This Holy Scripture was completed in 1661 B.S. (1604 A.D.) and was formally installed in the Darbar Sahib, Amritsar in the same year. Baba Buddha Ji was appointed as the first Person to recite Gurbani from Guru Granth Sahib. This is called ‘ADI GRANTH’.
The second and the last version of Guru Granth was finalised by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. It was finalised with the help of his disciple Bhai Mani Singh at Damdama Sahib in 1762-63 B.S. (1705 A.D.). Guru Gobind Singh Sahib included the hymns of his father Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib in the revised version which is the authorised version in use at present.
While breathing his last (Jyoti Jot) Guru Gobind Singh Sahib told his followers that the line of living Gurus was to end with him. He ordered his Sikhs to look upon Guru Granth Sahib as their eternal Guru and constant guide for ever. From that time “Guru Granth Sahib” is the Guru for the Sikhs. It is now addressed as “Jugo Jug Atal Guru Granth Sahib”. Language principally employed is the language of saints evolved during that period. Original and printed
version has Gurmukhi script and has 1429 pages.
Ragas present in Guru Granth Sahib:
Languages used in Guru Granth Sahib:
The language principally employed is the language of saints evolved during that period. The script is Gurmukhi. In addition to Punjabi the other languages present are Sanskrit, Prakrit, Persian, Arabic, Marathi, etc. It contains widely the languages used in North India during that period and are based on local dialects of that time so that common people could understand. The complete musicalisation of Gurbani is its important distinguishing feature and Guru Granth Sahib is a scientific study of mind which leads to a successful and contended life. “Guru Granth Sahib” has 1429 pages and is divided into 33 sections.
Details of Banis present in “Guru Granth Sahib”:
The details of Banis present in “Guru Granth Sahib” are
Bhagat’s whose Bani is present in Guru Granth Sahib:
Names of Bhagat’s (No. of Shabads) whose Bani is also included are:
Author: Dr. Sarbjit Singh
