Granth
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Granth
From Hindi, from Sanskrit grantha “a tying together, a book”
Example Sentences
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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
My father would stand guard by her side as he recited from the pocket-sized Granth we kept at home.
From Salon ● May 2, 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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