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Question
Answer the following question briefly:
Why is the holy book of the Sikhs known as the Guru Granth Sahib?
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Solution
The last Guru Gobind Singh Ji transferred the authority of the Guru to the holy scriptures called the ‘Adi Granth’ which came to be known as the Guru Granth Sahib. The teachings of all the Gurus are contained in it and it serves as a guide or Guru.
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