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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O Nanak, those who do not walk in the ways of sin, shall be exalted in the world hereafter.
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Those who walk on the Path of Truth shall be praised throughout the world.
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The Boat of the True Guru is the Name of the Lord. How can we climb on board? One who walks in harmony with the True Guru's Will comes to sit in this Boat. Blessed, blessed are those very fortunate ones, O Nanak, who are united with the Lord through the True Guru.
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They walk on the Lord's Path, and inspire others to walk on the Lord's Path as well. Bathing in a pool of holy water, they are washed clean of filth. But, by bathing in a stagnant pond, they are contaminated with even more filth.
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You may observe the thirty fasts, and say the five prayers each day, but 'Satan' can undo them. Says Nanak, you will have to walk on the Path of Death, so why do you bother to collect wealth and property?
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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.
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The Temple of the Lord is beautiful; it was made by the Creator Lord.
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I sold myself at Your store in exchange for the Guru's Word; whatever You link me to, to that I am linked.