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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of Sikhs’ holy book?
A
Guru Nanak
B
Guru Granth Sahib
C
Guru Gobind Singh
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Guru Granth Sahib is the sacred text of the Sikh community and the embodiment of the Guru. It is central to the lives of devout Sikhs, both in the sense of being physically present in the gurdwara and as Sikhs’ ultimate spiritual authority.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Guru Granth Sahib is the authoritative sacred text for Sikhs. It contains 3, 000 hymns in various languages, with authors from multiple religious traditions. These hymns are sung during worship services held at the gurdwara, where the Guru Granth Sahib is displayed.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first word is Guru, and a Guru in Sanskrit language means a teacher. Granth is a word of Hindi, and this means a book. The third word Sahib is a word of Urdu language and it means master. Thus, the Guru Granth Sahib means a Master Book by the Teacher.

Detailed explanation-4: -Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs, is considered the living guru.

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