Who translated Guru Granth Sahib in Punjabi?
In 1962, an eight-volume translation into English and Punjabi by Manmohan Singh was published by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.
How read Guru Granth Sahib Ji?
You can read it on-line, but do cover your head when reading it keeping in mind the sacredness and respect for Bani. Do not touch a Sikh scripture unless you have washed your hands with soap. Sikhs follow very strict rules about cleanliness and personal hygiene.
What are Raags in Guru Granth Sahib?
The Sikh holy scripture, Guru Granth Sahib Ji, is composed in and divided into a total of 60 ragas. This is a combination of 31 single raagsand 29 mixed (or mishrit) raags (a raag composed by combining two or three raags together).
Can I keep Guru Granth Sahib at home?
Balbir Singh Muchhal, who heads Siri Guru Granth Sahib Satikar Committee, said: “If any Sikh wants to do path of Guru Granth Sahib then he or she can do it at a nearby gurdwara. There is no need of installing Guru Sahib at homes. We have found people keeping Guru Granth Sahib at places where Guru Sahib shouldn’t be.
What is a Chanani?
The Guru Granth Sahib in the gurdwara The Guru Granth Sahib is the focus of worship within the gurdwara. The palki sahib is the main structure that houses the Guru Granth Sahib. Over it there is a canopy made out of cloth called a chanani. The Nishan Sahib is a flag bearing the Sikh symbol (the Khanda).
In which Raga Japji Sahib is composed?
Expansion and elaboration of Japji Sahib is the entire Guru Granth Sahib. It is first Bani in Nitnem….Japji Sahib.
| by Guru Nanak | |
|---|---|
| Original title | ਜਪੁਜੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ or ਜਪੁ ਜੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ |
| First published in | Adi Granth, 1604 |
| Language | Gurmukhi |
| Subject(s) | Spirituality |