The Pehla Prakash Purab of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was celebrated yesterday at Akal Academy Baru Sahib by the students of Akal Academy Baru Sahib. The students recited the history of this pious occasion and presented Shabads and poems dedicated to Guru Sahib Ji.
A Brief History
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, initially known as the Adi Granth Sahib Ji, was compiled by Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji in 1604. The first Parkash of the Adi Granth Sahib JI took place at the revered Harmandir Sahib Ji, also famously known as Darbar Sahib, in Amritsar.
Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the Fifth Guru Sahib, included the Banis of the first five Guru Sahibs - Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Shri Guru Angad Dev Ji, Shri Guru Amar Das Ji, Shri Guru Ram Das Ji and Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji, along with the Bani of:
• Bhagats: 15 medieval saints and spiritual poets, including Sant Kabir Das Ji, Ravidas Ji, Baba Farid Ji and Sant Namdev Ji.
• Bhatts: 11 Bhatts who contributed their sacred verses in praise of the Guru Sahibs.
• Other Gursikhs: Sacred verses contributed by figures such as Bhai Sundar Ji, Bhai Satta Ji and Bhai Balwand Ji.
Later, Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji incorporated the sacred Banis of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji into the Adi Granth Sahib at Takht Shri Damdama Sahib.
In 1708, at Takht Shri Hazur Sahib, Nanded, Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji bestowed the Gurta Gaddi upon Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, declaring Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji to be the eternal Guru of the Sikhs.
A humble tribute by Akal Academy Baru Sahib.
