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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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It later took a different route by amending the existing Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act, 2008.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

It has also objected to provisions on the handling, registration and custody of the Guru Granth Sahib, saying it was not consulted before the law was passed.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

The Guru Granth Sahib, which is the sacred text of Sikhism, bears 40 verses or shabads of Ravidass.

From Seattle Times ● May 29, 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

An important compilation of the utterances of the early Vaishnava saints or Bhagats is contained in the sacred book, or Ādi Granth, of the Sikh Gurus.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various

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