Consider the following statements about “Guru Granth Sahib”:
1. It was an extension of Adi-Granth.
2. It contains the teachings of thirteen ‘Bhakti saints’.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation Statement 1 is correct: Adi Granth was compiled by Bhai Gurdas under the aegis of the fifth guru, Guru Arjan Dev in 1604. It was written in Gurumukhi script. Adi Granth was further expanded in 1678 under the tenth guru “Guru Gobind Singh”. The extended version is known as the Guru Granth Sahib.
Statement 2 is correct: The Guru Granth Sahib contains teachings from thirteen Bhakti saints (called Bhagats), such as Ravidas, Surdas, Namdev, Ramananda, and others. It also includes the teachings of two Muslim saints, Kabir and Baba Farid, alongside the Sikh Gurus.These teachings are woven together in the Guru Granth Sahib to create a diverse spiritual and philosophical framework.
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