Adi Granth

/ ˌaːdɪ ˈɡrʌnt /

noun

1. another name for Guru Granth

Word History and Origins

Origin of Adi Granth¹

from Punjabi: first book

Example Sentences

Guru Arjun later completed the Adi Granth - the holy scripture of Sikhism - and placed it in the temple.

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The Adi Granth is largely in old Punjabi and Hindi, but Prakrit, Persian, Mahratti and Gujrati are also represented.

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Their scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib - also known as the Adi Granth - is considered the living Guru, or final authority of Sikh faith and theology.

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Adi Granth, the sacred book of the Sikhs.

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The hymns in the Adi Granth are arranged not according to the gurus or bhagats who compose them, but according to rags or musical measures.

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