Granth
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Granth
From Hindi, from Sanskrit grantha “a tying together, a book”
Example Sentences
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The Guru Granth Sahib, which is the sacred text of Sikhism, bears 40 verses or shabads of Ravidass.
From Seattle Times • May 29, 2023
A carved dome-like structure made of white marble was added to the main hall, where the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book, would be kept.
From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2022
It is first offered to the Granth after the ardas, the bowl carried on the head of the volunteer.
From Salon • May 2, 2022
The parade also included several floats, with one carrying the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the Sikh holy scriptures.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2022
The Granth, or bible of the Sikhs, was first compiled by the pontiff Arjun, in the sixteenth century.
From The Religions of India Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume 1, Edited by Morris Jastrow by Hopkins, Edward Washburn
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