Granth
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Granth
From Hindi, from Sanskrit grantha “a tying together, a book”
Example Sentences
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Their temples have the appearance and feel of a Sikh gurdwara, with the sacred text, the Guru Granth Sahib, installed as the focal point in the main prayer hall.
From Seattle Times
In California Ravidassia temples, the Guru Granth Sahib is the focal point of the prayer hall.
From Seattle Times
Police officials later claimed that they had been unable to stop the crowd as they were carrying a copy of the Guru Granth Sahib - the holy book venerated by Sikhs - as a shield.
From BBC
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
It is first offered to the Granth after the ardas, the bowl carried on the head of the volunteer.
From Salon
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