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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That which is pre-ordained cannot be erased. O Nanak, without serving the True Guru, liberation is not obtained.
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Serving the True Guru, they become stable forever, and they obtain their dwelling in the home of the self.
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Serving the Guru, the Name is obtained, and one remains absorbed in the True Lord.
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Serving at the Feet of the Holy Saints, all desires are fulfilled.
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The Creator Lord Himself is the Doer of deeds. As He pleases, He applies us to our tasks. Through perfect destiny, we serve the Guru; serving the Guru, peace is found.
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According to their pre-ordained destiny, they act out their karma. Serving the True Guru, a lasting peace is found.
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The One Light is all-pervading; only a few know this. Serving the True Guru, this is revealed.
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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.
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The sinful residues of countless incarnations depart, and we receive the fruits of the mind's desires.