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- The Guru Granth Sahib is the authoritative sacred text for Sikhs.
- It was composed by six Sikh gurus.
- It was first compiled by the fifth Sikh Guru, Arjan Dev.
- It contains 3,000 hymns in original writings.
- Hymns were written by authors from multiple religious traditions.
- These hymns are sung during worship services held at the gurdwara.
- Gurudwara is a place where the Guru Granth Sahib is displayed.
- The scripture was first called Adi Granth.
- Its name changed to Guru Granth, when the tenth guru declared it to be seen as Guru onwards.
- It contains a universal message of spiritual living for the whole human race.