Granth
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Granth
From Hindi, from Sanskrit grantha “a tying together, a book”
Example Sentences
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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
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
Inside are neatly tended gardens, pristine tiled pavilions, and a carved white building containing vividly decorated chambers for praying and reading from Sikhism’s holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib.
From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2018
Their preacher reads passages from the "Granth" and prays to their god, who may be reached through the intercession of Nanak Shah, his prophet and their redeemer.
From India, Its Life and Thought by Jones, John P. (John Peter)
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