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  • September 25, 2008 | 11: 40 a.m. +Enlarge granth via flickr.

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  • The holy book of Sikhism (sri guru granth sahib) declares:

    truth in religions 2007

  • Arjun's compilation is called the Âdi-granth, or original book, to distinguish it from the later additions made by Guru Govind.

    Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 Charles Eliot 1896

  • It is clear that this Hindu bias became stronger in his followers, but it is not easy to separate his own teaching from subsequent embellishments, for the numerous hymns and sayings attributed to him are collected in compilations made after his death, such as the Bijak and the Âdi-granth of the Sikhs.

    Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 Charles Eliot 1896

  • The Sikhs retain much that is good among the teachings of Mohammed, but have a bible of their own, called the Abi-granth, made up of the sermons of

    Modern India William Eleroy Curtis 1880

  • KOOPER DHEPUR (JALANDHAR): The rift within the dera on Amrit Bani Satguru Ravidass came out in the open when Dera Sachkhand Ballan†™ s branch at village Kooper Dhepur Adda Kathar under the charge of Sant Surinder Dass Katharwale did not place the new granth during an annual function held on Sunday.

    The Times of India 2010

  • This despite the fact that Dera Ballan had issued the directive on the the new granth and had distributed it for placing it in community temples.

    The Times of India 2010

  • Sant Surinder Dass had held that such decisions (separating the religion and granth) could not be decided in a hurry and should have been thrown open to the community for wider consultations before taking such a big step.

    The Times of India 2010

  • The members of Dera Sach Khand Ballan in Jalandhar district, brain behind separate religion has announced to replace Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy scripture, with Amritbani Satguru Ravidas Maharaj, a new granth prepared by them.

    PunjabNewsline News 2010

  • The development comes a day after Sant Surinder Dass expressed his dissent over the founding of a new religion, along with a new granth, by the dera.

    The Times of India 2010

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