By the Numbers
What is the total number of pages (angs) in the Guru Granth Sahib?
1,430.
Who was the fifth Sikh Guru who first collected the hymns into a holy book?
Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
What must you do with your head before entering the room where the Guru Granth Sahib is seated?
Cover your head.
What is the name of the Sikh place of worship where the Guru Granth Sahib lives?
A Gurdwara.
What is the name of the very first morning prayer in the scripture?
Japji Sahib.
How many human Sikh Gurus were there in total before the scripture became the eternal Guru?
Ten.
Who was the tenth Sikh Guru who commanded Sikhs to follow the scripture as their next Guru?
Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
What must you do with your footwear before entering the prayer hall?
Take off your shoes.
What is the name of the free community kitchen in the Gurdwara where everyone sits together on the floor?
Langar.
What are the very first opening lines of the scripture that describe God as One?
The Mool Mantar.
Who wrote the very first prayer found at the beginning of the scripture?
The First Guru (Guru Nanak Dev Ji).
Who was the founder of Sikhi whose holy songs start the scripture?
Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
What physical action do people do on the floor in front of the scripture to show respect?
Bow down (Matha Tek).
What is the name of the morning ceremony where the scripture is opened for the day?
Prakash.
What is the term for singing the holy hymns of the scripture with musical instruments?
Kirtan.
How many Guru Granth Sahibs are seated as the main focus in a standard Gurdwara prayer hall?
One.
What is the name of the Punjabi script used to write the words of the scripture?
Gurmukhi.
What is the name of the traditional fan or whisk waved over the scripture to show royalty?
A Chaur Sahib.
What is the name of the evening ceremony where the scripture is closed and tucked into bed?
Sukhasan.
What is the daily message or royal order called when a page is opened completely at random?
Hukamnama.
How many musical melodies (raags) are used to tune the hymns?
31.
Who was the famous helper and scholar who physically wrote down the first version as the fifth Guru spoke it?
Bhai Gurdas Ji.
What are the beautiful, colorful cloths used to cover and protect the scripture called?
Rumalla Sahib.
What is the special bedroom called where the scripture rests safely at night?
Sachkhand.
What is the famous "Song of Joy" that is sung at the end of Sikh services?
Anand Sahib.