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== Guru Granth Sahib == or Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji or SGGS for short

The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is more than just a holy book of the Sikhs. The Sikhs treat this Granth as a living Guru. The holy text spans 1430 pages and contain the actual words spoken by the founders of the Sikh religion and various other saints from other religions including Hinduism and Islam.

The SGGS was given the Guruship by the last of the living Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1708. Guru Gobind Singh said before his demise that the Sikhs were to treat the SGGS as their next Guru. Guru Gobind Singh Ji said – “Sab Sikhan ko hokum hai Guru Manyo Granth” meaning “All Sikhs are commanded to take as Guru Granth as Guru” So today if asked, the Sikhs will tell you that they have a total of 11 Gurus.

When one visits a Sikh Temple or Gurdwara the SGGS forms the Main Part of the Darbar Sahib or Main Hall. The holy text is place on a dominant platform and covered in very beautiful and attractive coloured cloth. The platform is always covered by a canopy, which is also decorated in expensive and very attractive coloured materials.

· History of SGGS · Philosophy Advanced by SGGS · What Guidance does the SGGS give? · Inter-Faith Implications advanced by SGGS