Granthi
शाब्दिक अर्थ (Shabdartha)
Reader/custodian of the Granth
व्युत्पत्ति एवं धातु मूल (Vyutpatti)
Punjabi, from 'granth' (scripture): the officiant who reads from and cares for the Guru Granth Sahib in a gurdwara.
आध्यात्मिक भावार्थ व संदर्भ
Unlike a priest, a Granthi holds no special spiritual authority in Sikh theology; the role is one of service and ritual custodianship.