The , also known as the Guru Granth Sahib , is the central and eternal scripture of Sikhism. It is regarded by Sikhs as the living spiritual embodiment of the ten human Gurus and is the final authority on spiritual and moral life. Historical Overview
The first version, known as the Adi Granth ("First Book"), was compiled by Guru Arjan Dev , the fifth Sikh Guru. It was formally installed in the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar on September 1, 1604. adi granth
The tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh , added 115 hymns composed by his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur, to the text. Before his death in 1708, he declared that there would be no more human Gurus and that the spiritual authority would forever reside in the scripture, hence its name Guru Granth Sahib . The , also known as the Guru Granth
Baba Buddha was appointed as the first Granthi (custodian) of the scripture. It was formally installed in the Harmandir Sahib
