Guru Granth Sahib

Sri Guru Granth Sahib ( Punjabi: ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ [ Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ] ) (also Adi Granth [ Adi Granth ], Ur - book ) is the sacred scripture of the Sikhs. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the final and eternal Guru of the Sikhs. It is written in the Gurmukhi script and 1430 Ang ( pages). Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, confirmed the Adi Granth as his successor, and raised him for the last guru. After the tenth Guru, Gobind Singh Ji, no living guru more was appointed.

The Adi Granth is composed of writings - or more precisely from numerous seals and anthems - various saints together. Guru Nanak Dev ji and his successors wrote the verses ( Gurbani ) in a poetic and figurative language.

These were by Guru Arjan, the fifth Guru, compiled and combined in the work of Adi Granth. The hymns were intended from the beginning for the musical performance. Their melodies follow the tonal requirements of certain ragas, some compositions date back to Bhakti and Sufi followers as Sheikh Farid, Pipa, Namdev or Kabir. Presented they are of the Dhadis, a repeatedly mentioned in the Adi Granth musician group dhadd in their entourage, the hourglass and play the lute stringed sarangi.

The gurus consult with their message not to specific people or a specific region. They speak in their verses rather a fundamental human attitude towards life that is permeated by charity, devotion and sincerity. Therefore, the teachings place great emphasis on mutual respect. In the final Ardas prayer of the Sikhs prayed for the good of all creation. This idea is also expressed in the places of worship ( Gurdwara ) of the Sikhs: Every person, regardless of its origin and religion is invited to attend the church services and events.

Excerpts from the Guru Granth Sahib

Note: These are excerpts. The Guru Granth Sahib, however, should be read in conjunction. More widely it should be noted that translations are "only", that is, it could allow some inaccuracies may occur. Before the quotations is a brief indication of the subject.

Creation:

"In the beginning created God, the Creator, the light. Then all mortal beings. From a divine light, the soul of the world, everything developed. Who should we call as good and bad? "

Proclamation:

"So the word of the merciful Creator as revealed himself to me, so I proclaim it, O Lalo. "

Relative to Hindus and Muslims:

" I fast not, nor do I commit the month of Ramadan. I serve only the One who will save me in the end. [ ... ] He / she (the creator ) granted justice - to Hindus and Muslims. Break. I do not make pilgrimages to Mecca, nor do I pray in the holy shrines of the Hindus. [ ... ] I do not break worship rituals of the Hindus, yet I recite the prayers of the Muslims. I took the one formless Creator in my heart, where I adore him with humility. I am neither a Hindu nor a Muslim. My body and breath of life belong to Allah (name of God among Muslims ), Ram (name of God in Hindus ) -. The God of all "

Relationship to women:

"From the woman you were born in the woman grows one approaches, engaged to a woman and married to one. From the woman we experience friendship, by the woman continues the destruction of the world. [ ... ] How can I refer to them as inferior, but where they kings gives life? From a woman created a woman, no one would be without the woman. Nanak says, without woman there is only one Creator. "

Good deeds:

"Without the performing of good deeds one is not a saint. "

Intoxicants and nutrition:

" Mortals, take the marijuana, fish and wine to eat, all go to hell, no matter what pilgrimages, Fast rites and rituals they follow. "