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Savaiye (Mahale Duje Ke)
These ten savaiyas were composed by Bhatt Kalya Ji, one of eleven poet-bards whose compositions are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Explore Savaiye (Mahale Pahile Ke)
These ten savaiays were composed by Bhatt Kalya Ji, one of eleven poet-bards whose compositions are included in the Guru Granth Sahib. Recorded on pages 1389-1390, they begin with contemplation and praise of IkOankar (the Divine), the benevolent Giver...
Explore Savaiye Sri Mukhbakya II
In the second set of savaiays, Guru Arjan Sahib gently awakens us to a difficult truth: our own forgetfulness.
Explore Savaiye Sri Mukhbakya I
Savaiya is an ancient and significant poetic form in the Indic literary tradition. It can be composed in two styles: varnik (based on the number of letters) and matrik (based on the number of meters).
Explore Din Raini
In the Guru Granth Sahib, Din Raini is a poetic form, like Barah Maha, Ruti, Thiti, and Var Sat, structured around traditional Indic units of time.
Explore Thiti (Kabir Ji)
As a poetic form, Thiti is based on the fifteen lunar days of the Indic calendar months. A ‘thiti’ refers to a lunar calendar day—a count from the first to the fifteenth day based on the moon's phases.
Explore Sabads by Guru Arjan Sahib under the titles Anjuli & Anjulia
The word ‘anjuli’ refers to the gesture of cupping or folding the hands. It can signify prayer, supplication, seeking blessings, acceptance of the Divine will, or a gesture of salutation.
Explore Bani Bhagat Jaidev Ji
The Guru Granth Sahib Project is pleased to announce the annotation of two Sabads by Bhagat Jaidev Ji, one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib.
Explore Thiti (Kabir Ji)
As a poetic form, Thiti is based on the fifteen lunar days of the Indic calendar months. A ‘thiti’ refers to a lunar calendar day—a count from the first to the fifteenth day based on the moon's phases.
Explore Din Raini
In the Guru Granth Sahib, Din Raini is a poetic form, like Barah Maha, Ruti, Thiti, and Var Sat, structured around traditional Indic units of time.
Explore Savaiye Sri Mukhbakya I
Savaiya is an ancient and significant poetic form in the Indic literary tradition. It can be composed in two styles: varnik (based on the number of letters) and matrik (based on the number of meters).
Explore Savaiye Sri Mukhbakya II
In the second set of savaiays, Guru Arjan Sahib gently awakens us to a difficult truth: our own forgetfulness.
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Stanza Structure in a Sabad
While reading the Guru Granth Sahib, we encounter various stanza structures within a Sabad, often indicated through corresponding titles on the Sabad. This diversity in stanza structures arises due to variations in the number of lines in the stanzas.
"Be-gam-pura" – City’s name is "Sorrow-less-ville"
This Sabad, composed by Bhagat Ravidas ji in the Gauri rag, reflects a vision of a sorrowless realm, a state of being beyond pain and anxiety.
"Be-gam-pura" – City’s name is "Sorrow-less-ville"
This Sabad, composed by Bhagat Ravidas ji in the Gauri rag, reflects a vision of a sorrowless realm, a state of being beyond pain and anxiety.
Stanza Structure in a Sabad
While reading the Guru Granth Sahib, we encounter various stanza structures within a Sabad, often indicated through corresponding titles on the Sabad. This diversity in stanza structures arises due to variations in the number of lines in the stanzas.
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Explore Savaiye (Mahale Pahile Ke)
In these savaiyas, Bhatt Kalya Ji draws us into a praise that transcends time, social status, caste, and religious identity. The virtues and persona of Guru Nanak Sahib are described as ever-new and eternal—worthy of remembrance in every age and...
Explore Savaiye Sri Mukhbakya II
In the second set of savaiays, Guru Arjan Sahib gently awakens us to a difficult truth: our own forgetfulness. Caught in the waves of worldly attachments, we lose sight of our true purpose: the remembrance of the Nam of IkOankar.
Explore Savaiye Sri Mukhbakya I
Saviye Sri Mukhbakya (Mahala 5) I explores a kind of devotion that arises intuitively from love, awe, and lived experience—not from rigid intellectualism or empty ritualisms.
Explore Din Raini
In the Guru Granth Sahib, Din Raini is a poetic form, like Barah Maha, Ruti, Thiti, and Var Sat, structured around traditional Indic units of time.
Explore Thiti (Kabir Ji)
In this Thiti, Bhagat Kabir Ji uses the lunar fortnight calendar to guide us through an inner journey of remembrance, awareness, and transformation.
Explore Bani Bhagat Jaidev Ji
The Guru Granth Sahib Project is pleased to announce the annotation of two Sabads by Bhagat Jaidev Ji, one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib.
Explore Var Sat (Kabir Ji)
‘Var Sat,’ commonly called 'Satvar' or 'Satvara,' is a poetic form based on the seven days of the week. It is a unique literary style that connects each day of the week with a specific idea, emotion, teaching, or reflection.
Explore Bani Bhagat Surdas Ji
Bhagat Surdas Ji, one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib, has a composition recorded on page 1253. This line encourages the mind to abandon the company of those who have turned away from IkOankar (the Divine).
Explore Janam & Nam Sanskar
In Sikh tradition, the Birth & Naming Ceremony compositions nurture a sense of connection, love, and gratitude with IkOankar (the Divine).
Explore Thiti (Mahala 1)
Thiti refers to a lunar calendar day, counted from the first to the fifteenth day based on the moon's phases. As a poetic form, Thiti is structured around the fifteen lunar days of the Indic calendar months.
Explore Bani Bhagat Ramanand
In this Sabad, Bhagat Ramanand Ji highlights the significance of remembering the all-pervading IkOankar (the Divine) rather than worshipping the idol of any deity.
Explore Barah Maha (Mahala 5)
On 14 March, in celebration of the Nanakshahi Sikh New Year, The Guru Granth Sahib Project released the annotation of Barah Maha, a powerful composition revealed by Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Majh.
