Granth Sahib
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Granth Sahib
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Examples
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The Guru Granth Sahib, iv.
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Well, many scholars have made it simpler to see the step-by-step enshrined in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
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I've been reading the Granth Sahib, but I'm not sure what to start applying in my daily life.
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The Granth Sahib is revered as the central sacred scripture of Sikhism.
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Sri Granth Sahib consists of hymns and teachings from Sikh Gurus, guiding followers in their spiritual journey.
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Sikhs consider the Granth Sahib to be the Eternal Guru, providing wisdom and inspiration in their lives.
Synonyms
A holy book of Sikhism that contains songs, poems, and teachings
A holy book of Sikhism containing hymns and teachings
The main holy book of Sikhism with hymns and teachings by early Sikh leaders
Surface Forms
Morphology
Granth + Sahib
The constituents combine compositionally: 'Granth' denotes a sacred text and 'Sahib' is an honorific meaning 'respected/master', so together they literally signal a revered scripture. Although it is a culture-specific proper name (the principal Sikh scripture), the overall meaning is directly derivable from the parts, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand it.
Etymology
Granth Sahib comes from two words: Granth meaning 'book' and Sahib meaning 'respected' or 'master'. So it literally means a 'respected book', which is why Sikhs treat it as a 'holy book' and handle it with great care.