The Shri Guru Granth Sahib is a religious text that contains the teachings of the Sikh religion. The text is a collection of religious hymns, or baans, that describe the qualities of God and why one should meditate on God's name. It was compiled and written during the period of Sikh gurus, from 1469 to 1490.

The religious text is a compilation of hymns, or baans, from the previous gurus. It contains the teachings of the 10 Sikh gurus and a number of other spiritual leaders. The religious text is a collection of 31 different hymns, or baans. The 31 different hymns, or baans, are divided into three different categories:1) Sukhmani, 2) Japuji, and 3) Anand. Sukhmani describes God's essence, nature, and attributes. Japuji describes God as the Creator, the Originator, and the Originator of the universe. Anand describes God as the Almighty, the Infinite, and the Incomparable. Each of the hymns, or baans, is a short and simple prayer.