Week 2 · The Gurus begin · Day 13

Guru Arjan Dev Ji & the Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Guru Arjan Dev Ji compiled the Adi Granth — gathering the sacred words of the Gurus and many saints into one scripture, which Guru Gobind Singh Ji would later complete and install as Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, our eternal living Guru. He also built Sri Harmandir Sahib with doors on all four sides, open to everyone.

Today's idea

The fifth Guru compiled the Adi Granth — the sacred scripture of the Gurus' words — and built Sri Harmandir Sahib, open to all.

Pick two or three — there's no wrong way to do a day.

Meet Guru Ji Learn more about Guru Arjan Dev Ji → Read a Sakhi or story Ten Lights, One Flame Make & colour Color Sri Harmandir Sahib Watch together The Ancient One & Guru Arjan Dev Gurmukhi minute Trace today's letter — ਜ Jajja
Go & do it Make a tiny "book" by folding paper, and write or draw one good thing you're thankful for on each page.
Today's Gurbani

ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਸਭੁ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਦੀਆ ॥

Jeeo pind sabh tis kaa deea

“Our body and soul are all His gift.”

— Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 780
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Ask: "Why is it special that the Guru Granth Sahib has words from many different people in it?"

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