2008 - Ter Centenary of Gur-Ta-Gaddi | Commemorative Coin
The 3rd commemorative coin for the year 2008 was released to celebrate 300 years of Shri Guru Granth Sahib. Both the Rs 100 and Rs 10 coins are issued only in sets and are never released for circulation individually.
Shri Guru Granth Sahib, also known as Adi Granth, stands as the revered religious scripture of Sikhism, serving as the ultimate and perpetual guide for Sikhs. Comprising 1430 angs or pages, this voluminous text was compiled and composed during the era of Sikh gurus, spanning from 1469 to 1708. It is a compilation of shabda or baani, encapsulating the divine qualities of God and elucidating the significance of meditating on God's name. Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth guru (1666–1708), proclaimed the sacred text Adi Granth as his successor, bestowing upon it the status of Guru Granth Sahib. This text continues to be the holy scripture for Sikhs, embodying the collective teachings of the Ten Gurus. The Adi Granth plays a pivotal role in Sikh worship, serving as a source and guide for prayer.
Originally compiled by the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjan Dev (1563–1606), the Adi Granth draws from hymns of the first five Sikh gurus and revered saints, or bhagats, spanning across Hindu and Muslim traditions. Following the passing of the tenth Sikh guru, numerous edited copies were prepared for dissemination, notably by Baba Deep Singh.
Written in the Gurmukhī script, predominantly in archaic Punjabi, the Adi Granth occasionally incorporates other languages such as Braj Bhasha, Khariboli, Sanskrit, and Persian. These linguistic elements often coalesce under the umbrella term of Sant Bhasha. The Adi Granth, with its diverse linguistic and spiritual richness, remains a profound guide for Sikh worship, embodying the collective wisdom and devotion of the Sikh faith.
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