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<blockquote data-quote="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 170435" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Rejoicing in 408 Years of History!</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><img src="http://www.sikhri.org/images/0/0/dc-3147/newsletterhead590x111.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><img src="http://www.sikhri.org/images/280/0/hand-written-page-of-ggs.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">On this day 408 years ago, Guru Arjan Sahib, the Fifth Nanak, installed the original (Adi) Guru Granth Sahib-- known until then as Pothi Sahib-- at a ceremony in Harmandar Sahib, Amritsar.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Guru Arjan had the Granth compiled by Bhai Gurdas and when complete, had it placed on a high pedestal. He then instructed Baba Buddha ji, the first granthi (custodian) of the Granth, to open the Guru Granth Sahib and share the first order of the day (Hukam) with the Sikhs present. Sikh tradition tells us that the first Hukam was from the Rag Suhi composed by the Fifth Nanak and is a celebration and a thanksgiving to Akal Purakh for aiding in completing this momentous task. </span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">The formal installation of the Granth was to be a precursor to its installation as Eternal Guru in 1708 by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. It also served to give Sikhs a clearly marked religious icon, an authorized and sealed text that is the Infinite Wisdom.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Historically, the Granth is the first compiled copy of the present-day Guru Granth Sahib, excluding the bani of Guru Tegh Bahadar Sahib, the Ninth Nanak, which was scribed in later by Bhai Mani Singh under the guidance of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. </span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">This new version came to be known as Damdami Bir, as it was prepared at Damdama Sahib. It is this version of the Guru Granth Sahib that Guru Gobind Singh Sahib left to the Sikhs as sole Guru in 1708. The original Adi Granth is said to be with the descendants of Dhir Mal in Kartarpur, about 15km northwest of Jalandhar, Panjab, and is commonly referred to as the Kartarpur Bir.</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">The significance and purpose of compilation of the Adi Granth in the Sikh tradition is beautifully explained in the excerpt below:</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>Instructions on Adi Granth</strong></span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Guru Arjan Sahib to Bhai Gurdas </span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">The Guru, perfectly-endowed, withdrew into solitude,</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">And called Gurdas to his presence.</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Seating him by his side, to him he revealed his purpose thus:</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Listen, brother! To my wish.</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Make the Granth into an ample volume,</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">And write it out in Gurmukhi characters.</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">In the Patti devised by Guru Nanak,</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Are included thirty-five letters.</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">In these letters record the entire bani of the Gurus,</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Which all may be able to study with ease,</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Those that are greatly endowed with understanding,</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Should study it more amply through their learning.</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">After a study and contemplation of many years,</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">May alone its essence be realized.</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Such essence too in Gurmukhi should they express with hearts full of reverence.</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">In language that may be easy to follow,</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Those endowed with learning express themselves</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">In Sanskrit and the Muslim [Persian and Arabic] tongues:</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Over all such writing shall it spread soon,</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">As oily substance poured over water.</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Householders engaged in daily labors, who have little learning,</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Yet seek knowledge, may study it with ease.</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">By it shall be indicated a broad cartload on which those traveling, shall nowise stray.</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Therefore, write you down the Gurmukhi letters,</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">That these over the wide world may get known.</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Let those with faith read these with ease –</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Thereby shall they learn contemplation of Almighty, Giver of Liberation.</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Great is the merit of those letters,</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">That the world over shall be known as Gurmukhi.</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">These shall humanity see, read, write, and offer to these reverences;</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">And to annul their sins shall to these be devoted.</span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><em><strong>–Mahakavi Santokh Singh, Gur Pratap Suraj Granth, Ras 3, Ansu 41 (Stanzas 3-10)</strong></em></span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"><em><strong></strong></em></span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">This 1st September, let us reflect on the challenges faced by the Sikh community in the last month, and rededicate ourselves to the Guru Granth Sahib by engaging through the letters of Gurmukhi so that we may all “learn contemplation of the Almighty, Giver of Liberation.” </span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy">**Photo Used Courtesy of Panjab Digital Library.**</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Email from: <strong> Sikh Research Institute (info@sikhri.org)</strong></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 170435, member: 884"] [COLOR="Navy"] [B][SIZE="5"]Rejoicing in 408 Years of History![/SIZE][/B] [IMG]http://www.sikhri.org/images/0/0/dc-3147/newsletterhead590x111.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.sikhri.org/images/280/0/hand-written-page-of-ggs.jpg[/IMG] On this day 408 years ago, Guru Arjan Sahib, the Fifth Nanak, installed the original (Adi) Guru Granth Sahib-- known until then as Pothi Sahib-- at a ceremony in Harmandar Sahib, Amritsar. Guru Arjan had the Granth compiled by Bhai Gurdas and when complete, had it placed on a high pedestal. He then instructed Baba Buddha ji, the first granthi (custodian) of the Granth, to open the Guru Granth Sahib and share the first order of the day (Hukam) with the Sikhs present. Sikh tradition tells us that the first Hukam was from the Rag Suhi composed by the Fifth Nanak and is a celebration and a thanksgiving to Akal Purakh for aiding in completing this momentous task. The formal installation of the Granth was to be a precursor to its installation as Eternal Guru in 1708 by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. It also served to give Sikhs a clearly marked religious icon, an authorized and sealed text that is the Infinite Wisdom. Historically, the Granth is the first compiled copy of the present-day Guru Granth Sahib, excluding the bani of Guru Tegh Bahadar Sahib, the Ninth Nanak, which was scribed in later by Bhai Mani Singh under the guidance of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. This new version came to be known as Damdami Bir, as it was prepared at Damdama Sahib. It is this version of the Guru Granth Sahib that Guru Gobind Singh Sahib left to the Sikhs as sole Guru in 1708. The original Adi Granth is said to be with the descendants of Dhir Mal in Kartarpur, about 15km northwest of Jalandhar, Panjab, and is commonly referred to as the Kartarpur Bir. The significance and purpose of compilation of the Adi Granth in the Sikh tradition is beautifully explained in the excerpt below: [B]Instructions on Adi Granth[/B] Guru Arjan Sahib to Bhai Gurdas The Guru, perfectly-endowed, withdrew into solitude, And called Gurdas to his presence. Seating him by his side, to him he revealed his purpose thus: Listen, brother! To my wish. Make the Granth into an ample volume, And write it out in Gurmukhi characters. In the Patti devised by Guru Nanak, Are included thirty-five letters. In these letters record the entire bani of the Gurus, Which all may be able to study with ease, Those that are greatly endowed with understanding, Should study it more amply through their learning. After a study and contemplation of many years, May alone its essence be realized. Such essence too in Gurmukhi should they express with hearts full of reverence. In language that may be easy to follow, Those endowed with learning express themselves In Sanskrit and the Muslim [Persian and Arabic] tongues: Over all such writing shall it spread soon, As oily substance poured over water. Householders engaged in daily labors, who have little learning, Yet seek knowledge, may study it with ease. By it shall be indicated a broad cartload on which those traveling, shall nowise stray. Therefore, write you down the Gurmukhi letters, That these over the wide world may get known. Let those with faith read these with ease – Thereby shall they learn contemplation of Almighty, Giver of Liberation. Great is the merit of those letters, That the world over shall be known as Gurmukhi. These shall humanity see, read, write, and offer to these reverences; And to annul their sins shall to these be devoted. [I][B]–Mahakavi Santokh Singh, Gur Pratap Suraj Granth, Ras 3, Ansu 41 (Stanzas 3-10) [/B][/I] This 1st September, let us reflect on the challenges faced by the Sikh community in the last month, and rededicate ourselves to the Guru Granth Sahib by engaging through the letters of Gurmukhi so that we may all “learn contemplation of the Almighty, Giver of Liberation.” **Photo Used Courtesy of Panjab Digital Library.** Email from: [B] Sikh Research Institute (info@sikhri.org)[/B][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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