Sri Guru Granth Sahib
The foundation for compilation of the great work of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji began with Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who after penning down 'The Divine Message' in a book form preserved it
with great care. When he visited Mecca along with Bhai Mardana while on his tour (Udasi) for spreading 'The Divine Message', the kazis there asked Guru ji, as to who is a better human being according to his book. Guru ji said only that human is a good human who not only thinks good but also acts accordingly. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji had penned down 974 hymns in 19 Raagas which are the base of Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
The first edition of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is called 'Adi Granth' was compiled by Bhai Gurdas ji under the supervision of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji at Ramsar know as Amritsar in 1604 A.D. The present edition of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji contains the saying of six Sikh Gurus,
fifteen Bhagats, eleven Bhats and four other great personalities associated with guru ji. It is a common world heritage of universal brotherhood, love and peace. It dissolves all difference of caste, creed, religion and nationality, thereby making the whole mankind as one fraternity. More than 5800 hymns are contained in Sri Guru Granth Sahib which lay emphasis on praise of God, simple and honest living, hardwork, meditation, mutual sharing, love and universal brotherhood.
Beginning with mulmantra which defines superme being as fearless and formless creator, without ill will, and beyond the cycle of birth and death. The praise of the almighty runs through its 1430 pages, consisting of 5873 hymns composed in 31 Raagas as described in 'Raagmaala' and ends with 'Mundawani' bestowed the three fundamental values of Truth, Contentment and HIS pious thought.
Classic in content and secular in nature Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji advocates oneness of God but referred to him by different names as Hari 8344 times, Ram 2533 times and Allah 46 times. This is perhaps the only religious scripture in the world with a secular message, welcoming the entire humanity to its fold irrespective of the caste, creed or stature in life and conveying a common message 'Updesh Chau Varna Ko Sanjha'.
The revered Granth was bestowed Gurgaddi in the year 1708 by the tenth Guru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji with the commandent ' Guru Granth Ji Maniyo Pargat Guran Ki Deh'