Granth Sahib
Granth Sahib
Guru Granth Sahib: ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ, Punjabi pronunciation: , /ˈɡʊəruː ɡrɑːnθ səˈhɪb/) is the central religious scripture of Sikhism, regarded by Sikhs as the final, sovereign and eternal living Guru following the lineage of the 10 human Gurus of the religion. The Adi Granth, the first rendition, was compiled by the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan. Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, added all 115 of Guru Tegh Bahadur's hymns to the Adi Granth, and affirmed the text as his...
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Be kind to all beings - this is more meritorious than bathing at the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage and the giving of charity.
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The 8.4 millions species of beings die, and die again, and are born over and over again.They are consigned to reincarnation.
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The angelic beings and the silent sages long for Him; the True Guru has given me this understanding.
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Why should the created beings feel pride in their minds? The Gift is in the Hands of the Great Giver. As it pleases Him, He may give, or not give. What can be done by the order of the created beings?
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Those whose inner beings are attached to the Lord's Love are liberated. They control their sexual desires, and their lifestyle is the self-discipline of Truth.
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All beings and creatures, wealth and property belong to Him. O Nanak, it is so difficult to describe and contemplate Him.
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All beings and creatures live by breathing, but He could keep us alive, even without the breath. O Nanak, as it pleases the True Lord, He gives us sustenance.
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The light of those mortal beings is immaculate. They depart after redeeming their lives.
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Through the perfect karma of good deeds, one meets the Perfect Guru, whose speech is perfect.
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What teachings can be imparted to those who have the Divine Guru Nanak as their Guru? We understand the Lord only when He Himself inspires us to understand Him.
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The seeds of sin and virtue are bound together.
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The seed, planted out season, does not germinate; it does not produce flower or fruit
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The sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage are contained in the constant worship of the feet of the Exalted Guru.
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The Society of the Guru is not obtained like this, by trying to be near or far away.