The Sikh scripture is a book called the Guru Granth Sahib
The tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh declared that there would be no other living Gurus but instead Sikhs could look to their holy scriptures for guidance, so the holy book became the 'Guru' (teacher).
The Guru Granth Sahib is a collection of teachings and writings by Guru Nanak and other Gurus as well as Sikh, Hindu and Muslim saints.
These scriptures are written in Punjabi and are greatly respected by all Sikhs as the living word of God.
Sikhs take off their shoes in the presence of the holy scriptures and also never turn their back on them.
As the Sikh spiritual guide, the holy scriptures are at the heart of all Sikh worship. The Granth Sahib is used at ceremonies marking important stages of a person's life. At every festival, they are read continuously from beginning to end, which takes about 48 hours. This reading is called the Akhand path and may mark a significant event in life such as marriage, death and birth. After every two hours of reading a new speaker takes over.
The tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh declared that there would be no other living Gurus but instead Sikhs could look to their holy scriptures for guidance, so the holy book became the 'Guru' (teacher).
The Guru Granth Sahib is a collection of teachings and writings by Guru Nanak and other Gurus as well as Sikh, Hindu and Muslim saints.
These scriptures are written in Punjabi and are greatly respected by all Sikhs as the living word of God.
Sikhs take off their shoes in the presence of the holy scriptures and also never turn their back on them.
As the Sikh spiritual guide, the holy scriptures are at the heart of all Sikh worship. The Granth Sahib is used at ceremonies marking important stages of a person's life. At every festival, they are read continuously from beginning to end, which takes about 48 hours. This reading is called the Akhand path and may mark a significant event in life such as marriage, death and birth. After every two hours of reading a new speaker takes over.