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Granth

American  
[gruhnt] / grʌnt /
Or Grunth

noun

  1. the sacred scripture of the Sikhs, original text compiled 1604.


Etymology

Origin of Granth

From Hindi, from Sanskrit grantha “a tying together, a book”

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The 2008 law, enacted by the SAD-BJP government, regulated the printing, publication, distribution and handling of the Guru Granth Sahib and barred its unauthorised printing or publication.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

In California Ravidassia temples, the Guru Granth Sahib is the focal point of the prayer hall.

From Seattle Times May 29, 2023

The Guru Granth Sahib, the core Sikh religious text, does not refer to homosexuality at all, but it does make mention of husbands and wives.

From BBC Feb. 4, 2023

A carved dome-like structure made of white marble was added to the main hall, where the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book, would be kept.

From New York Times Nov. 28, 2022

The compositions of the ninth guru, Teg Bahadur, were subsequently added to the Adi Granth by Guru Govind Singh.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various

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