how many bhagat's banis are compiled in guru granth sahib

Four Sikhs Seven Gurus Fifteen Bhagats Seventeen Bhatts Fifth Guru Arjun Dev compiled the first draft of scripture known as Adi Granth in 1604 and installed it in Harmandir, known today as the Golden Temple. Adi Granth remained with the gurus until the imposter Dhir Mal, took it hoping that by possessing the granth, he could succeed as guru. Tenth Guru Gobind Singh dictated the entire scripture of Adi Granth from memory to his scribes adding his father's hymns and one of his own compositions. Upon his death he appointed the scripture Siri Guru Granth Sahib eternal Guru of the Sikhs. His remaining compositions are in the collection Dasam Granth.

Sikh Bard Authors

Descended from minstrel families, Sikh bards associated closely with the Gurus.

Mardana - 3 sloks. Mardana a minstrel from a Muslim family played the rebab and accompanied First Guru Nanak Dev on his travels. Satai - 1 var or ballad with Balwand. Satai played the rebeck in the court of Guru Angad Dev, Guru Amar Das, Gur Raam Das and Guru Arjun Dev. Balwand - 1 Var or ballad with Satai. Balwand played drums in the court of Guru Angad Dev, Guru Amar Das, Gur Raam Das and Guru Arjun Dev. Baba Sunder - 1 shabad. Baba Sunder, the Great grandson of Second Guru Amar Das composed a hymn titled "Sad" by request of Fifth Guru Arjun Dev following the death of his father, Fourth Guru Raam Das. Sikh Guru Authors

Seven Sikh gurus composed shabads and sloks which together make up the majority of the collections featured in Guru Granth Sahib.:

First Guru Nanak Dev - 974 shabads and sloks. Second Guru Angad Dev - 62 sloks. Third Guru Amar Das - 907 shabads and sloks. Fourth Guru Raam Das - 679 shabads and sloks. Fifth Guru Arjun Dev - 2,218 shabads and sloks. Ninth Guru Teg Bahadar - 59 shabads and 56 sloks. Tenth Guru Gobind Singh - 1 slok. Bhagat Authors

The bhagats were holy men of various religious affiliations whose compositions were collected by the early Sikh gurus. Bhagat bani became part of the Adi Granth scripture compiled by Guru Arjun Dev and retained by Guru Gobind Singh:

Bhagat Beni - 3 shabads. A recluse scholar, Beni spent much time absorbed in meditation. Bhagat Bhikan - 2 shabads. Sheik Bhikan, a Sufi saint and scholar of Islam, believed in the divine healing power of meditation on the divine. Bhagat Dhanna - 4 shabads. A Hindu Jat and disciple of Ramanand, Dhanna renounced idolatry in favor of worshiping one divine entity. Bhagat Farid - 4 shabads and 130 sloks. Sheik Farid, a Sufi saint of Islamic origin renowned for his poetry lived a life of simplicity and contemplation on the divine. Bhagat Jaidev - 2 shabads. Born to a Brahman family, Jaidev became a famed poet in the court of a Bengali king, but lived the sparse life as a wanderer until he eventually married. Bhagat Kabir - 292 shabads. Adopted by a Muslim family, Kabir studied With a Hindu master Ramanand. He married and raised a family. Kabir ... (more)