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The Granth has 1430 Ang Sahib (ang meaning limb since the Guru Granth Sahib is not a book but it is the eternal Guru for Sikhs) divided into 39 chapters. All copies are exactly alike. The Sikhs are forbidden from making any changes to the text within this scripture. The Guru Granth Sahib was compiled by Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth guru of the ...
The Guru Granth Sahib is the final expanded version of the scripture compiled by Guru Gobind Singh. [104] [106] While the Guru Granth Sahib is an unquestioned scripture in Sikhism, another important religious text, the Dasam Granth, does not enjoy universal consensus, but is considered a secondary scripture by many Sikhs. [104]
Soon, Singh was drawn into the Sikh fold through Bhai Gurmukh Singh, then an active figure in the Singh Sabha movement. In 1886, he became a principal contributor to and subsequently the second editor of the weekly Khalsa Akhbar Lahore, a newspaper founded by Bhai Gurmukh Singh following the establishment of the Lahore Khalsa Diwan.
Pashaura Singh is considered a leading scholar of Sikh scriptures and literature. [2] He has written several books on this subject and his major publications include: [5] The Guru Granth Sahib: Canon, Meaning, and Authority (Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2000).
The Bachittar Natak is part of the Dasam Granth, [3] the second holy scripture of Sikhism. [3] The composition covers various aspects, including the lineage of Guru Gobind Singh, [5] the persecution of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the author's own rebirth, [3] and the defense and spread of dharma (righteousness).
The year 1469 marks the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. He was succeeded by nine other human gurus until, in 1708, the Guruship was finally passed on by the tenth guru to the holy Sikh scripture, Guru Granth Sahib, which is now considered the living Guru by the followers of the Sikh faith. [3]
[2] [1] Vaṇḍ Chakkō: The Sikhs were asked to share (the food, Wealth etc.) with everyone, Irrespective of caste, creed, color or sexuality by practising Vaṇḍ Chakkō—“Share and Consume together”. The community or Sadh Sangat is an important part of Sikhism. One must be part of a community that is pursuing the values set out by ...
Kapur Singh was born in a Jat Sikh family at village Chakk in the district of Layallpur(Faisalabad). His father's name was Didar Singh. His father's name was Didar Singh. He studied at Government College, Lahore obtaining a Master's degree.