"The Guru Granth Sahib is the central holy religious scripture of Sikhism."
The holy scripture of Sikhism that contains the teachings of the Sikh Gurus and other saints.
Introduction to Sikhism: A brief history of the religion, its key beliefs and practices, and the role of Guru Granth Sahib in Sikhism.
Life of Guru Nanak: The life and teachings of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, and his contributions to the religion.
Compilation of Guru Granth Sahib: The process and history of how the sacred text, Guru Granth Sahib, was compiled and its significance.
Structure of the Guru Granth Sahib: The organization of the text, including its chapters, sections, and hymns, and their meanings.
Language and authorship of the text: An overview of the languages used in the text, including Punjabi, Sanskrit, and Persian, and the authors of the hymns.
Translations and interpretations: An overview of the different translations and interpretations of the Guru Granth Sahib, including both traditional and modern approaches.
Philosophy and teachings: A deep study of the Sikh philosophical and spiritual teachings found in Guru Granth Sahib, including concepts such as oneness, equality, and the importance of seva (selfless service).
Practical applications of Sikhism: How Sikh teachings can be applied in daily life, including practices such as meditation, prayer, and community service.
Music and hymns of Guru Granth Sahib: The importance of music and singing in Sikh worship and the styles of music found in Guru Granth Sahib.
Sacred spaces and pilgrimage: The significance of Sikh gurdwaras (places of worship) and the importance of pilgrimage to holy sites associated with Sikhism.
Sikhism and social justice: An overview of Sikhism's commitment to social justice, including its stance on issues such as equality, human rights, and violence.
Devotional practices: An in-depth study of Sikh devotional practices, including rituals such as kirtan (singing of hymns), langar (communal meal) and paath (reading of scripture).
The Sikh community: The structure and organization of the Sikh community, including topics such as leadership, community structures, and the importance of community service.
Comparative studies: Comparing Sikhism with other religions or spiritual traditions, including commonalities and differences.
Contemporary issues and challenges: The challenges facing the Sikh community today, including issues such as representation, identity, and discrimination.
Pothi Sahib: It refers to a small Bible or the script of the Guru Granth Sahib that is usually kept in the home of a devout Sikh.
Bir Sahib or Saroop: It refers to the voluminous Guru Granth Sahib that is kept in Gurudwaras, where Sikh devotees can pay their respects before it.
Pad-Chhed (scriptural poetry): It is a form of recitation that involves breaking apart the scriptural poetry to reveal its deeper meaning.
Santhiya: Also known as "Gurbani Santhiya," it refers to the process of learning and understanding the Guru Granth Sahib 's teachings.
Kirtan: It refers to the singing or reciting of sacred hymns and verses that are compiled in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Katha: It refers to the explanation or interpretation of the bani (teachings) in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Nitnem: It refers to the daily five prayers that the Sikhs recite, which comprises of verses from the Guru Granth Sahib.
Akhand Path: It is the continuous reading of the entire contents of the Guru Granth Sahib aloud without any break.
Sehaj Path: It is the practice of reading the entire scripture in installments, usually covering a portion of the text every day before reading it in its entirety.
"Regarded by Sikhs as the final, sovereign and eternal Guru."
"The Adi Granth, its first rendition, was compiled by the fifth guru, Guru Arjan."
"Its compilation was completed on 29 August 1604."
"First installed inside Golden Temple in Amritsar on 1 September 1604."
"Baba Buddha was appointed the first Granthi of the Golden Temple."
"Guru Hargobind added Ramkali Ki Vaar."
"Guru Gobind Singh affirmed the text as his successor."
"The text consists of 1,430 angs (pages) and 5,894 shabads (line compositions)."
"The hymns in the scripture are arranged primarily by the rāgas in which they are read."
"The Guru Granth Sahib is written in the Gurmukhi script."
"The Guru Granth Sahib is written in various languages including Punjabi, Lahnda, regional Prakrits, Apabhramsa, Sanskrit, Hindi languages (Braj Bhasha, Bangru, Awadhi, Old Hindi), Bhojpuri, Sindhi, Marathi, Marwari, Bengali, Persian and Arabic."
"The Guru Granth Sahib was composed predominantly by six Sikh gurus: Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjan, and Guru Tegh Bahadur."
"It also contains the traditions and teachings of fourteen Hindu Bhakti movement sants (saints), such as Ramananda, Kabir, and Namdev among others, and one Muslim Sufi saint: Sheikh Farid."
"The vision in the Guru Granth Sahib is of a society based on divine freedom, mercy, love and justice without oppression of any kind."
"While the Granth acknowledges and respects the scriptures of Hinduism and Islam, it does not imply a moral reconciliation with either of these religions."
"It is installed in a Sikh gurdwara (temple)."
"A Sikh typically prostrates before it on entering such a temple."
"The Granth is revered as eternal gurbānī and the spiritual authority in Sikhism."
"The Guru Granth Sahib is regarded as the final, sovereign and eternal Guru following the lineage of the ten human gurus of the religion." Note: Some of the questions may not have a direct quote in the paragraph, but the answers are inferred from the overall content.