In 1708, the tenth Sikh leader, Guru Gobind Singh, declared that the line of human Gurus was ending. He named the sacred text as the permanent, living Guru for all Sikhs. When Sikhs bow before the scripture, they are not worshipping a book; they are showing ultimate respect to the divine wisdom ( Shabad ) contained within it. The Structure and Language of the Scripture
Translating the text opens Sikh philosophy—which centers on equality, social justice, and universal love—to the global academic and religious community. guru granth sahib in english