Compiled in the year 1603 by the fifth Guru, Arjan, the Adi Granth ("First Book", also known as the Guru Granth Sahib) is the principle collection of Sikh scriptures. Arjan included in this both his own writings and the ideas of the four previous Gurus, along with other material he considered important. Despite the diversity of authors, there is a consistent message that a person should work to attain spiritual liberation through belief and contemplation in the divine Name. Read Article: Sikh Scriptures