3. Guru Nanak Dev Ji used to compose songs on the spot and sing. His disciples collected them in book form which was known as "Adigranth".
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Editor's Notes
Mardanea – vaja rabab – banee ayee a Music is set to play automatically
The poetry of SGGS is in itself a subject worthy of the highest consideration.
Bhai Mani Sahib Ji, a scholar and true Sikh of Guru Gobind Singh Ji wrote down the bani's as dictated by Guru Sahib Ji, accomplished the compilation of the Dasam Granth in a mere 5 years after the ascension of Guru Sahib Ji in times that were very turbulent and fraught with danger and treachery. This should be recognized as a phenomenal achievement. Bhai Mani Singh Ji was a playmate, classmate and devoted disciple of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and an extraordinary scholar of his time who was martyred at Lahore, wrote this historical letter to Mata Sundari Ji (the wife of Guru Gobind Singh Ji) at Delhi 1716. This note clears up many controversies and points to the authenticity of Dasam Granth Sahib Ji.
The world's smallest Granth Sahib is a complete miniature scripture, 2.5cm wide and 2.5cm tall and is bound in gold. It was published in Germany close to 100 years ago. The miniatures were apparently created for soldiers of the Sikh regiment when they went to war, as it could be easily carried.
