GURU GRANTH SAHIB ENGLISH

The Guru Granth Sahib is the central text of Sikhism, a religion that emerged in the Punjab region of India in the 15th Century. Sikhism is a unique faith which has aspects of Islam: monotheism and iconoclasm, and Hinduism: reincarnation, karma and nirvana. However Sikhism is distinct from Hinduism and Islam. The Sikh Gurus (teachers), contemporaries of Luther and Calvin, were reformers who rejected the caste system and much of the apparatus of Hindu ritual and legalism. They promoted religious tolerance and the equality of women. The founding Guru, Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, (1469-1538), is noted for the saying "There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim."

The Guru Ranth Sahib, compiled by Guru Gobind Singh, contains compositions of six Gurus, namely Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjan, and Guru Teg Bahadur. The hymns are arranged by the thirty one ragas (musical forms) in which they were composed. The hymns that comprise the Granth were originally written in several different languages: Persian, mediaeval Prakrit, Hindi, Marathi, old Panjabi, Multani, and several local dialects. In addition, there are Sanskrit and Arabic portions. This makes it extrordinarily difficult to translate. The translation presented here is the Khalsa Consensus Translation, which is highly regarded by scholars.

The Granth is considered the living embodiment of the Gurus, the "eleventh guru". Printed copies of the Granth are treated with the greatest respect. This is the reason for the honorific titles that make up the full name of the book. There are protocols to be observed in while reading of the Granth. A Sikh reader suggests the following: "Out of respect, it is advised that before you do read the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, that you cover your hair." This is normally with a turban or a piece of cloth provided by the gurdwara.

Contents of this Guru Granth Sahib app includes:
1. Jup
2. So Dar
3. So Purakh
4. Sohila
5. Siree Raag
6. Raag Maajh
7. Raag Gauree
8. Raag Aasaa
9. Raag Goojaree
10. Raag Dayv
11. Raag Bihaagra
12. Raag Wadahans
13. Raag Sorat'h
14. Raag Dhanaasaree
15. Raag Jaitsree
16. Raag Todee
17. Raag Bairaaree
18. Raag Tilang
19. Raag Soohee
20. Raag Bilaaval
21. Raag Gond
22. Raag Raamkalee
23. Raag Nat Naaraayan
24. Raag Maale Gaaura
25. Raag Maaroo
26. Raag Tukhaari
27. Raag Kaydaaraa
28. Raag Bhairao
29. Raag Basant
30. Raag Saarang
31. Raag Malaar
32. Raag Kaanraa
33. Raag Kalyaan
34. Raag Prabhaatee
35. Raag Jaijaavantee
36. Shalok Sehskritee, First Mehl & Fifth Mehls
37. Fifth Mehl, Gaat'haa
38. Phunhay, Fifth Mehl
39. Chaubolas, Fifth Mehl
40. Shaloks Of Devotee Kabeer Jee
41. Shaloks Of Shaykh Fareed Jee
42. Swaiyas From The Mouth Of The Great Fifth Mehl
43. Shaloks In Addition To The Vaars
44. Shalok, Ninth Mehl
45. Mundaavanee, Fifth Mehl & Raag Maalaa

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