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Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the final and perpetual guru of the Sikhs. It contains the teachings of Sikh Gurus as well as the teachings of Saints and Devotees (Bhagats) from medieval period.Bhagat Kabir Ji's teachings are also part of Guru Granth Sahib.Guru Granth Sahib Ji is not seen as a combination of teachings of Sikh Gurus and Saints but Guru Granth Sahib Ji is a Guru in its own respect and hold its own authority. Therefore, to think that there are some specific teachings that's are followed by Sikhs and others are left outside is not the case. Whatever Guru Granth Sahib Ji teaches irrespective of which Guru or Saints said it, is seen as the teaching of Guru Granth Sahib itself. Thank You.
The Guru Granth Sahib Ji is believed to be such a sacred object for Sikhs because the holy book contains precious hymns and teachings from the guru's. This is why Sikhs respect the Guru Granth sahib ji in an orderly fashioned way by going to the Gurdwara ( Sikh temple )
Guru Granth Sahib Dev Ji is the living embodiment of Guru as well the eternal Guru of Sikhs, it contains the teachings of Sikhs Gurus as well as the teachings of Sikh Devotees.
Bell is not rung as honor Guru Granth Sahib but it means a sort of announcement to attend to and follow the teachings as provided in Guru Granth Sahib
Each copy of Guru Granth Sahib has the teachings of Sikh Gurus along with teachings of 15 saints of India who were Hindus and Sufis coming from different socio-economic background.
God/Waheguru, through the teachings of The Guru Granth Sahib Ji
The first words found in the Guru Granth Sahib are Ek Onkar which means that there is only one universal creator.
The Guru Granth Sahib is a collection of all the 10 Gurus' teachings.
Guru Granth Sahib is the sacred scripture of Sikhism. It is considered the eternal Guru and contains teachings and hymns of Sikh Gurus and other saints.
No. Sikhs are only meant to follow the teachings of Guru Granth Sahib Ji. They are permitted to read and learn from other texts but the main text of Sikhism is Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
The 'fan' is called a chaor. It is waved over the Guru Granth Sahib to protect it from dirt, dust, flies etc. The Sikhs have tremendus respect for the Guru Granth Sahib as it contains all the teachings of their ten Guru's which live through it.
Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji