Guru Arjan Dev Ji preparing Adh Guru Granth Sahib Ji, inscribed by Bhai Gurdas Ji.

The Harmindar Sahib (Golden temple) was completed in 1601. Guru Arjan Dev Ji decided to enshrine the spiritual wisdom of the Gurus and saints in a holy scripture which would be installed in the Harmindar Sahib. A monumental task undertook with complete humility, Guru Ji collected the hymns of the preceding Gurus and those of Hindu and Muslim saints and added his own and complied the Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
  A total of 5894 hymns in 1460 pages, of which 976 are of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, 61 by Guru Angad Dev Ji, 907 by Guru Amar Das Ji 679 by Guru Ram Das Ji , 2216 by Guru Arjan Dev ji and 937 by Hindu and Muslim Bhagats /saints and bards. Later Guru Gobind Singh Ji added 118 hymns of Guru Tegh Bahadur and one of his own.   Home Gallery