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Gurbani (14-53)
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Gurbani (151-185)
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Thintteen (343-344)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
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Gurbani (489-503)
Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
Vaar Gujari (508-517)
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Gurbani (527-536)
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Gurbani (537-556)
Chhant (538-548)
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Gurbani (557-564)
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Chhant (565-575)
Ghoriaan (575-578)
Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
Vaar Wadhans (582-594)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ | Raag Sorath
Gurbani (595-634)
Asatpadhiya (634-642)
Vaar Sorath (642-659)
ਰਾਗੁ ਧਨਾਸਰੀ | Raag Dhanasaree
Gurbani (660-685)
Astpadhiya (685-687)
Chhant (687-691)
Bhagat Bani (691-695)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਤਸਰੀ | Raag Jaitsree
Gurbani (696-703)
Chhant (703-705)
Vaar Jaitsaree (705-710)
Bhagat Bani (710)
ਰਾਗੁ ਟੋਡੀ | Raag Todee
ਰਾਗੁ ਬੈਰਾੜੀ | Raag Bairaaree
ਰਾਗੁ ਤਿਲੰਗ | Raag Tilang
Gurbani (721-727)
Bhagat Bani (727)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ | Raag Suhi
Gurbani (728-750)
Ashtpadiyan (750-761)
Kaafee (761-762)
Suchajee (762)
Gunvantee (763)
Chhant (763-785)
Vaar Soohee (785-792)
Bhagat Bani (792-794)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ | Raag Bilaaval
Gurbani (795-831)
Ashtpadiyan (831-838)
Thitteen (838-840)
Vaar Sat (841-843)
Chhant (843-848)
Vaar Bilaaval (849-855)
Bhagat Bani (855-858)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ | Raag Gond
Gurbani (859-869)
Ashtpadiyan (869)
Bhagat Bani (870-875)
ਰਾਗੁ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ | Raag Ramkalee
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Anand (917-922)
Sadd (923-924)
Chhant (924-929)
Dakhnee (929-938)
Sidh Gosat (938-946)
Vaar Ramkalee (947-968)
ਰਾਗੁ ਨਟ ਨਾਰਾਇਨ | Raag Nat Narayan
Gurbani (975-980)
Ashtpadiyan (980-983)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਲੀ ਗਉੜਾ | Raag Maalee Gauraa
Gurbani (984-988)
Bhagat Bani (988)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ | Raag Maaroo
Gurbani (889-1008)
Ashtpadiyan (1008-1014)
Kaafee (1014-1016)
Ashtpadiyan (1016-1019)
Anjulian (1019-1020)
Solhe (1020-1033)
Dakhni (1033-1043)
ਰਾਗੁ ਤੁਖਾਰੀ | Raag Tukhaari
Bara Maha (1107-1110)
Chhant (1110-1117)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕੇਦਾਰਾ | Raag Kedara
Gurbani (1118-1123)
Bhagat Bani (1123-1124)
ਰਾਗੁ ਭੈਰਉ | Raag Bhairo
Gurbani (1125-1152)
Partaal (1153)
Ashtpadiyan (1153-1167)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਸੰਤੁ | Raag Basant
Gurbani (1168-1187)
Ashtpadiyan (1187-1193)
Vaar Basant (1193-1196)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰਗ | Raag Saarag
Gurbani (1197-1200)
Partaal (1200-1231)
Ashtpadiyan (1232-1236)
Chhant (1236-1237)
Vaar Saarang (1237-1253)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਲਾਰ | Raag Malaar
Gurbani (1254-1293)
Partaal (1265-1273)
Ashtpadiyan (1273-1278)
Chhant (1278)
Vaar Malaar (1278-91)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਕਾਨੜਾ | Raag Kaanraa
Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
Chhant (1312)
Vaar Kaanraa
Bhagat Bani (1318)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਲਿਆਨ | Raag Kalyaan
Gurbani (1319-23)
Ashtpadiyan (1323-26)
ਰਾਗੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ | Raag Prabhaatee
Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ | Raag Jaijaiwanti
Gurbani (1352-53)
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Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
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Phunhay Mahala 5
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Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
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<blockquote data-quote="Admin" data-source="post: 118863" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>[FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms]<span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: #c02105">G</span></span></span>uru Granth Sahib is a Granth (book) originally compiled by Fifth Guru and named as Adi Granth, and later recompiled by all the gurus that followed him. Guru Granth Sahib was appointed as the Eleventh Guru by Tenth Guru Guru Gobind Singh ji. It is the ultimate teacher of the sikhs. Sikh means disciple and Guru means teacher. </span>[/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms]<span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: #c02105">A</span></span></span>ccording to Guru Gobind Singh's poet Sainapat, Bhai Nand Lal and Dhadi Nath Mal, all of who were present at Nander, a day before the Guru's demise, the sikhs enquired as to whom he was entrusting his Khalsa. Bhai Nand Lal in Rahitnama says the Guru replied he has three forms. The first was nirgun or invisible, the second was his word and the third was sagun or the visible. After his physical death his soul would be invisible. His second form would be Adi Granth (not Dasam Granth), "Dusar Rup Granthji jan, Mera rup Granthji jan. Is men bhed nahin kuchh man." The third sagun, or visible rup was the Khalsa. He added that he had bestowed his physical form upon his khalsa. The Guru accompanied by Khalsa went to the place where Adi Granth had been installed. He opened the holy book, placed five paise and a coconut before it, bowed before it, then went round the sacred scripture five times, bowed every time, and declared it as the Guru for all times to come. Upto this time the holy book was called Pothi Sahib. Gobind Singh named it Granth consisting of two words, Gur and Ant meaning eternal Guru. He asserted: " In future whoever wishes to seek englightenment, guidance and solace, let him read the holy granth. This is your Guru for ever and ever till eternity. " The Guru said that he was entrusting the Khalsa to the care of AkalPurukh (God). He affirmed </span>[/FONT]</p><p></p><p>[FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms]<span style="font-size: 12px"> Dusara rup Granth ji jan</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> Un ke ang mero kar man</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> Jo sikh gur darshan ki chah</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> Darshan karo granth ji ah.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> Jo mam sath chaho kar bat</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> Granth ji parhe bichare sath.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> jo muj bachan sunan ki chai</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> Granth ji parhe sune chit lae</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> mero rup Granth ji jan</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> Is men bhed nahin kuchh man</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span>[/FONT]</pre> [FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms]<span style="font-size: 12px">[SIZE=-1]<span style="color: red">To download punjabi fonts so that you can read the following paragraaph (and many other poems, stories, gurbani in this site) <a href="http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/download.html" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></span></span> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'punjabi'"><span style="font-size: 18px"> dUsrA r<p gq*W jI jAn</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'punjabi'"><span style="font-size: 18px"> un cE a*g mEr~ cr mAn</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'punjabi'"><span style="font-size: 18px"> j~ is&k gUr drSn cI CAh </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'punjabi'"><span style="font-size: 18px"> drSn cr~ gq*W jI aAh</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'punjabi'"><span style="font-size: 18px"> j~ mn sAW CAh~ cr bAV </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'punjabi'"><span style="font-size: 18px"> gq*W jI pRE sUNE iC&V lAh</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'punjabi'"><span style="font-size: 18px"> m~r~ r<p gq*W jI jAn</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'punjabi'"><span style="font-size: 18px"> ies m>: BED nhI: cUx mAN</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'punjabi'"><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></span> [The Granth is second myself (Guru Granth, not Dasam Granth which was compiled later by Bhai Mani singh), It should be taken for me. A Sikh who wants to see me, should have a look at the Granth. One who wishes to talk to me, should read the Granth and think over it. One who is anxious to listen to my talk, he should read the Granth and listen to its recitation with attention. Consider the Granth as my ownself. Have not the least doubt about it.] [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms]<span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: #c02105">G</span></span></span>uru Gobind singh's last sermon (now it is part of daily routine of Sikhs, after Ardaas). </span>[/FONT]</p><p></p><p>[FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms]<span style="font-size: 12px"> aagya bhai Akal ki Tabhi chalayo Panth,</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> Sab Sikhan ko hukum hai Guru Manyo Granth.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> Guru Granth ji manyo pargat Guran ki deh.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> jo, prabh ko milna chahe khoj shabad men le.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span>[/FONT]</pre> [FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms]<span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'punjabi'"><span style="font-size: 18px"> aAigaA BeI acAl cI VbI ClAy~ p*W</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'punjabi'"><span style="font-size: 18px">s&b is&kN c~ hUcm h> gUr< mAny~ gq*W</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'punjabi'"><span style="font-size: 18px">gUr< gq*W jI mAny~ prgt gUrA: cI dEh</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'punjabi'"><span style="font-size: 18px">j~ pqB c~ imlNE CAhE k~j Sbd mE: lE</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'punjabi'"><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></span> [Under orders of the Immortal being the Panth was started. All the Sikhs are enjoined to accept the Granth as their Guru. Consider Guru Granth as representing Guru's body. Those who wish to meet God can find the way in its hymns.] </span>[/FONT][FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms]<span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: #c02105">T</span></span></span>hus Eleventh Guru Granth Sahib ji were born. Guru Granth has 1430 pages of text in poetry form. The Guru Granth is full of devotion, meditation, grace of Guru and God. It includes hymns of more then 20 Hindu and Muslim saints of India. It is the only holy book in world which was written by its founder of religion. Bible was not written by Christ, neither was Quran but Granth was written by all Gurus, from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind. Guru Granth Sahib also contains the hymns of famous saints of their time (irrespective of caste, creed, religion,etc). </span>[/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms]<span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: #c02105">G</span></span></span>uru Gobind Singh wrote his own Granth, which was called "Dasam Granth". Bhai Mani Singh compiled and included other work of Guru Gobind Singh in Dasam Granth. Here is the comparison of both granths. Guru Granth vs. Dasam Granth. </span>[/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms]<span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: #c02105">A</span></span></span>di Granth and Dasam Granth, a comparison: similarity. </span>[/FONT]</p><p></p><p>[FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms]<span style="font-size: 12px">1. Both the granths have almost the same number of </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> printed pages of the same size of the page and </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> similar type. The Guru Granth has 1430 pages </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> and Dasam Granth 1428.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">2. Both belive in one supreme being, a personal God,</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> merciful and kind.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">3. God is also all-pervading, unborn, formless, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> timeless.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">4. Both lay emphasis on meditation and repetition</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> of the Name to achieve salvation.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">5. Both believe in the law of karma and transmigration</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> of soul.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">6. Both have faith in Sacha Khand.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">7. Both emphazie on the devotion to the Guru, who </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> is perfect man, but not God.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">8. Both rely on casteless and class less society,</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> and equality between man and woman.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">9. Both are in poetry and in Gurmukhi script.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span>[/FONT]</pre> [FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms]<span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: #c02105">T</span></span></span>he difference between Guru Granth and Dasam Granth. </span>[/FONT]</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">[FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms]<span style="font-size: 12px"><br /> [*] The main difference between the two is that of objective. The Guru Granth aims at gaining peace of mind and complete renunciation. The Dasam Granth believes in a holy war (Dharma Yudh) against tyranny and fanaticism.<br /> [*] God of Guru Granth is God of truth. God of Dasam Granth is God of justice, ready to strike at the tyrant, autocrat and the despot.<br /> [*] The Guru Granth is full of devotion, meditation, grace of Guru and God. The Dasam granth depicts scenes of battles, arms and weapons and intrigues of men and women.<br /> [*] Guru Nanak's Japji and Guru Gobind singh's Jap differ essentially. Japji believes in God's Hukum. There is no such thing in Gobind Singh's Jap.<br /> [*] According to Loehlin, the Guru Granth may be compared to Temple and the Dasam Granth to a fortress. (Loehlin pages 57-59)</span>[/FONT]</li> </ol><p> <hr> <tt> <strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #c02105">BIBLIOGRAPHY</span></span></span></strong> </tt></p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><tt>Copyright © <strong>Harbans Singh </strong>"The encyclopedia of Sikhism. "</tt></li> </ol><p>Reference: <a href="http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/gurus/nanak11.html" target="_blank">Sikh Gurus</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 118863, member: 1"] [FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=5][COLOR=#c02105]G[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]uru Granth Sahib is a Granth (book) originally compiled by Fifth Guru and named as Adi Granth, and later recompiled by all the gurus that followed him. Guru Granth Sahib was appointed as the Eleventh Guru by Tenth Guru Guru Gobind Singh ji. It is the ultimate teacher of the sikhs. Sikh means disciple and Guru means teacher. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=5][COLOR=#c02105]A[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]ccording to Guru Gobind Singh's poet Sainapat, Bhai Nand Lal and Dhadi Nath Mal, all of who were present at Nander, a day before the Guru's demise, the sikhs enquired as to whom he was entrusting his Khalsa. Bhai Nand Lal in Rahitnama says the Guru replied he has three forms. The first was nirgun or invisible, the second was his word and the third was sagun or the visible. After his physical death his soul would be invisible. His second form would be Adi Granth (not Dasam Granth), "Dusar Rup Granthji jan, Mera rup Granthji jan. Is men bhed nahin kuchh man." The third sagun, or visible rup was the Khalsa. He added that he had bestowed his physical form upon his khalsa. The Guru accompanied by Khalsa went to the place where Adi Granth had been installed. He opened the holy book, placed five paise and a coconut before it, bowed before it, then went round the sacred scripture five times, bowed every time, and declared it as the Guru for all times to come. Upto this time the holy book was called Pothi Sahib. Gobind Singh named it Granth consisting of two words, Gur and Ant meaning eternal Guru. He asserted: " In future whoever wishes to seek englightenment, guidance and solace, let him read the holy granth. This is your Guru for ever and ever till eternity. " The Guru said that he was entrusting the Khalsa to the care of AkalPurukh (God). He affirmed [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms][SIZE=3] Dusara rup Granth ji jan Un ke ang mero kar man Jo sikh gur darshan ki chah Darshan karo granth ji ah. Jo mam sath chaho kar bat Granth ji parhe bichare sath. jo muj bachan sunan ki chai Granth ji parhe sune chit lae mero rup Granth ji jan Is men bhed nahin kuchh man [/SIZE][/FONT]</pre> [FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms][SIZE=3][SIZE=-1][COLOR=red]To download punjabi fonts so that you can read the following paragraaph (and many other poems, stories, gurbani in this site) [URL="http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/download.html"]CLICK HERE[/URL][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=punjabi][SIZE=5] dUsrA r<p gq*W jI jAn un cE a*g mEr~ cr mAn j~ is&k gUr drSn cI CAh drSn cr~ gq*W jI aAh j~ mn sAW CAh~ cr bAV gq*W jI pRE sUNE iC&V lAh m~r~ r<p gq*W jI jAn ies m>: BED nhI: cUx mAN [/SIZE][/FONT] [The Granth is second myself (Guru Granth, not Dasam Granth which was compiled later by Bhai Mani singh), It should be taken for me. A Sikh who wants to see me, should have a look at the Granth. One who wishes to talk to me, should read the Granth and think over it. One who is anxious to listen to my talk, he should read the Granth and listen to its recitation with attention. Consider the Granth as my ownself. Have not the least doubt about it.] [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=5][COLOR=#c02105]G[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]uru Gobind singh's last sermon (now it is part of daily routine of Sikhs, after Ardaas). [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms][SIZE=3] aagya bhai Akal ki Tabhi chalayo Panth, Sab Sikhan ko hukum hai Guru Manyo Granth. Guru Granth ji manyo pargat Guran ki deh. jo, prabh ko milna chahe khoj shabad men le. [/SIZE][/FONT]</pre> [FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms][SIZE=3][FONT=punjabi][SIZE=5] aAigaA BeI acAl cI VbI ClAy~ p*W s&b is&kN c~ hUcm h> gUr< mAny~ gq*W gUr< gq*W jI mAny~ prgt gUrA: cI dEh j~ pqB c~ imlNE CAhE k~j Sbd mE: lE [/SIZE][/FONT] [Under orders of the Immortal being the Panth was started. All the Sikhs are enjoined to accept the Granth as their Guru. Consider Guru Granth as representing Guru's body. Those who wish to meet God can find the way in its hymns.] [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=5][COLOR=#c02105]T[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]hus Eleventh Guru Granth Sahib ji were born. Guru Granth has 1430 pages of text in poetry form. The Guru Granth is full of devotion, meditation, grace of Guru and God. It includes hymns of more then 20 Hindu and Muslim saints of India. It is the only holy book in world which was written by its founder of religion. Bible was not written by Christ, neither was Quran but Granth was written by all Gurus, from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind. Guru Granth Sahib also contains the hymns of famous saints of their time (irrespective of caste, creed, religion,etc). [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=5][COLOR=#c02105]G[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]uru Gobind Singh wrote his own Granth, which was called "Dasam Granth". Bhai Mani Singh compiled and included other work of Guru Gobind Singh in Dasam Granth. Here is the comparison of both granths. Guru Granth vs. Dasam Granth. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=5][COLOR=#c02105]A[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]di Granth and Dasam Granth, a comparison: similarity. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms][SIZE=3]1. Both the granths have almost the same number of printed pages of the same size of the page and similar type. The Guru Granth has 1430 pages and Dasam Granth 1428. 2. Both belive in one supreme being, a personal God, merciful and kind. 3. God is also all-pervading, unborn, formless, timeless. 4. Both lay emphasis on meditation and repetition of the Name to achieve salvation. 5. Both believe in the law of karma and transmigration of soul. 6. Both have faith in Sacha Khand. 7. Both emphazie on the devotion to the Guru, who is perfect man, but not God. 8. Both rely on casteless and class less society, and equality between man and woman. 9. Both are in poetry and in Gurmukhi script. [/SIZE][/FONT]</pre> [FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=5][COLOR=#c02105]T[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]he difference between Guru Granth and Dasam Granth. [/SIZE][/FONT] [LIST=1][FONT=verdana,arial,comic sans ms][SIZE=3] [*] The main difference between the two is that of objective. The Guru Granth aims at gaining peace of mind and complete renunciation. The Dasam Granth believes in a holy war (Dharma Yudh) against tyranny and fanaticism. [*] God of Guru Granth is God of truth. God of Dasam Granth is God of justice, ready to strike at the tyrant, autocrat and the despot. [*] The Guru Granth is full of devotion, meditation, grace of Guru and God. The Dasam granth depicts scenes of battles, arms and weapons and intrigues of men and women. [*] Guru Nanak's Japji and Guru Gobind singh's Jap differ essentially. Japji believes in God's Hukum. There is no such thing in Gobind Singh's Jap. [*] According to Loehlin, the Guru Granth may be compared to Temple and the Dasam Granth to a fortress. (Loehlin pages 57-59)[/SIZE][/FONT] [/LIST] <hr> <tt> [B][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#c02105]BIBLIOGRAPHY[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] </tt> [LIST=1] [*]<tt>Copyright © [B]Harbans Singh [/B]"The encyclopedia of Sikhism. "</tt> [/LIST] Reference: [url=http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/gurus/nanak11.html]Sikh Gurus[/url] [/QUOTE]
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