As mentioned earlier, Sikhism is a monotheistic religion that believes in One Supreme Creator that is the same for all people of all religions. The word ‘Sikh’ in the Punjabi language means “disciple” or “learner” and Sikhs are those who faithfully believe in the teachings of Guru Nanak and his successors. Guru Gobind Singh, who served as the 10 th Sikh Guru, named the Guru Granth Sahib as his successor, establishing it as the eternal spiritual guide for the Sikhs.įundamental Beliefs Of Sikhism Sri Harmandir Sahib Gurudwara (Golden Temple) in Amritsar, Punjab, India. The Guru Granth Sahib also contains hymns and verses of 2 Muslim saint poets and 13 Hindu saint poets. Printed in Gurumukhi script, the text of the Guru Granth Sahib consists of 31 main ragas, 1,430 pages, and 5,894-line compositions that have been poetically rendered and set to a rhythmic North Indian classical music. The first volume of the Guru Granth Sahib, known as the “Adi Granth” was compiled by Guru Arjan, who served as the 5 th Sikh Guru. The fundamental principles of Sikhism have been inscribed in the “Guru Granth Sahib” – the holy religious scripture of the Sikhs. Editorial credit: Tukaram.Karve / Īs per the Sikh tradition, Sikhism developed from the spiritual discourses of its founder Guru Nanak and his nine successors, who were referred to as Sikh Gurus. Origin Of Sikhism A holy man reading a copy of the Guru Granth Sahib in Hazur Sahib Gurudwara, Maharashtra, India.