Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Writers

In this article, we will highlight the contributions of the writers of Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The Guru Granth Sahib serves as the central holy scripture of Sikhism and is revered by Sikhs as the ultimate, eternal Guru of their faith. This sacred text is comprised of 1430 Angs (or pages) and features a collection of 5,894 hymns authored by 36 different saintly figures. These include Sikh Gurus (6 or possibly up to 8), Bhagats (15), Bhatts (11), and Gursikhs (4). What distinguishes this scripture is its inclusion of hymns from authors of various religious backgrounds, including Hindu and Muslim poets, alongside the teachings of the Sikh Gurus themselves.

Writers of Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Sikh Gurus

Guru Name Composition Name
Guru Nanak Dev ji
974 hymns in 19 Raags
Guru Angad Dev Ji
62 Saloks with Vaars
Guru Amar Das Ji
907 hymns in 17 Raags
Guru Ram Das Ji
679 hymns in 29 Raags
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
2218 hymns in 30 Raags
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
9 Dhuniaan to 9 out of 22 Vaars
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
115 hymns in 15 Raags
Guru Gobind Singh Ji
1 Dohra in Salok Mahala 9

Gursikhs

Sikh Name Composition
Bhai Mardana Ji
3 Saloks in 1 Raag
Bhai Sundar Ji
1 hymn in 1 Raag
Bhai Satta Ji and Bhai Balwand Ji
1 Vaar in 1 Raag

Bhagats

Bhagat Name Composition
Bhagat Kabir Ji
541 hymns in 17 Raags
Bhagat Fareed Ji
134 hymns in 2 Raags
Bhagat Naamdev Ji
60 hymns in 18 Raags
Bhagat Ravidaas Ji
41 hymns in 16 Raags
Bhagat Dhanna Ji
4 hymns in 2 Raags
Bhagat Trilochan Ji
4 hymns in 3 Raags
Bhagat Beni Ji
3 hymns in 3 Raags
Bhagat Bhikhan Ji
2 hymns in 1 Raag
Bhagat Jaidev Ji
2 hymns in 2 Raags
Bhagat Parmanand Ji
1 hymn in 1 Raag
Bhagat Pipa Ji
1 hymn in 1 Raag
Bhagat Ramanand J
1 hymn in 1 Raag
Bhagat Sadhna Ji
1 hymn in 1 Raag
Bhagat Surdas Ji
1 hymn in 1 Raag
Bhagat Sain Ji
1 hymn in 1 Raag

Bhatts

Bhatt Name Composition
Kalshar
47.5 Svaiye
Bal
5 Svaiye
Bhal
1 Svaiye
Bhika
2 Svaiye
Gayand
8 Svaiye
Harbans
2 Svaiye
Jalap
4 Svaiye
Kirat
8 Svaiye
Mathra
14 Svaiye
Nal
6 Svaiye
Sal
3 Svaiye
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