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Explore Var Sat (Mahala 3) 1/2

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Guru Granth Sahib

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Var Sat, commonly known as ‘Satvar’ or ‘Satvara,’ is an old and popular poetic form based on the seven days of the week. In it, each stanza begins with a particular day of the week and describes an idea, sentiment, or belief associated with that day.

Var Sat, commonly known as ‘Satvar’ or ‘Satvara,’ is an old and popular poetic form based on the seven days of the week. In it, each stanza begins with a particular day of the week and describes an idea, sentiment, or belief associated with that day. In the Guru Granth Sahib, two compositions have been revealed in the ‘Var Sat’ poetic form. This includes one by Bhagat Kabir Ji in Rag Gauri and one by Guru Amardas Sahib in Rag Bilaval.

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Explore Var Sat (Mahala 3) 2/2

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Jasleen Kaur

Research Associate

Jasleen Kaur is a Research Associate at the Sikh Research Institute. She has received a Religious Studies B.A./M.A. from the University of Virginia, focusing on South Asian Religions through the lens of literature and poetry.

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