GURU GRANTH SAHIB ENGLISH

This app contains the Guru Granth Sahib in English

The Guru Granth Sahib is the central text of Sikhism, a religion that emerged in the Punjab region of India in the 15th Century. Sikhism is a unique faith which has aspects of Islam: monotheism and iconoclasm, and Hinduism: reincarnation, karma and nirvana. However Sikhism is distinct from Hinduism and Islam. The Sikh Gurus (teachers), contemporaries of Luther and Calvin, were reformers who rejected the caste system and much of the apparatus of Hindu ritual and legalism. They promoted religious tolerance and the equality of women. The founding Guru, Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, (1469-1538), is noted for the saying "There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim."

The Guru Ranth Sahib, compiled by Guru Gobind Singh, contains compositions of six Gurus, namely Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjan, and Guru Teg Bahadur. The hymns are arranged by the thirty one ragas (musical forms) in which they were composed. The hymns that comprise the Granth were originally written in several different languages: Persian, mediaeval Prakrit, Hindi, Marathi, old Panjabi, Multani, and several local dialects. In addition, there are Sanskrit and Arabic portions. This makes it extrordinarily difficult to translate. The translation presented here is the Khalsa Consensus Translation, which is highly regarded by scholars.

The Granth is considered the living embodiment of the Gurus, the "eleventh guru". Printed copies of the Granth are treated with the greatest respect. This is the reason for the honorific titles that make up the full name of the book. There are protocols to be observed in while reading of the Granth. A Sikh reader suggests the following: "Out of respect, it is advised that before you do read the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, that you cover your hair." This is normally with a turban or a piece of cloth provided by the gurdwara.

Contents of this Guru Granth Sahib app includes:

1. Jup

2. So Dar

3. So Purakh

4. Sohila

5. Siree Raag

6. Raag Maajh

7. Raag Gauree

8. Raag Aasaa

9. Raag Goojaree

10. Raag Dayv

11. Raag Bihaagra

12. Raag Wadahans

13. Raag Sorat'h

14. Raag Dhanaasaree

15. Raag Jaitsree

16. Raag Todee

17. Raag Bairaaree

18. Raag Tilang

19. Raag Soohee

20. Raag Bilaaval

21. Raag Gond

22. Raag Raamkalee

23. Raag Nat Naaraayan

24. Raag Maale Gaaura

25. Raag Maaroo

26. Raag Tukhaari

27. Raag Kaydaaraa

28. Raag Bhairao

29. Raag Basant

30. Raag Saarang

31. Raag Malaar

32. Raag Kaanraa

33. Raag Kalyaan

34. Raag Prabhaatee

35. Raag Jaijaavantee

36. Shalok Sehskritee, First Mehl & Fifth Mehls

37. Fifth Mehl, Gaat'haa

38. Phunhay, Fifth Mehl

39. Chaubolas, Fifth Mehl

40. Shaloks Of Devotee Kabeer Jee

41. Shaloks Of Shaykh Fareed Jee

42. Swaiyas From The Mouth Of The Great Fifth Mehl

43. Shaloks In Addition To The Vaars

44. Shalok, Ninth Mehl

45. Mundaavanee, Fifth Mehl & Raag Maalaa

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