Important Question?

[ghatak]

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

I would like to know that when panj pyare sahebaan make amrit in akal takht, do they read 3 or 5 complete banis?

and how many banis they ask amritdhaaris to recite in the morning?

thanks

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

[jaswinder singh]

• The sikh rehit Maryada published by the SGPC states as under (this is supposed to be followed universally , irrespective of sects (sampradays ) by all Singhs
• about the banis to be recited during amrit sanchar Sec6Chap12 ARTicle 24
• para j states that

j. The scriptural composition to be recited are : The Japuji, The Jaap, The Ten Sawayyas

(commencing with Sarawag Sud), The Bainti Chaupai (From "hamri karo hath dai rachha"

to "dusht dokh te leho te bachai"), Anand Sahib.

Further about the nitnem Chapter3 Article 4 states that

1. A Sikh should wake up in the ambrosial hours (three hours before the dawn), take bath and, concentrating his/her thoughts on One Immortal Being, repeat the name Waheguru (Wondrous Destroyer of darkness).

2. He/she should recite the following scriptural compositions every day :

a. The Japu, the Jaapu and the Ten Sawayyas (Quartets) - beginning "Sarwag sudh"-- in the morning.

b. Sodar Rehras comprising the following compositions:-

i) nine hymns of the Guru Granth Sahib, occuring in the holy book after the Japuji Sahib, (The Phrase in Italic has been interpolated by the translator to help locate the hymns more conveniently.) the first of which begins with "Sodar" and the last of which ends with "saran pare ki rakho sarma",

ii) The Benti Chaupai of the tenth Guru (beginning "hamri karo hath dai rachha" and ending with "dusht dokh te leho bachai",

iii) the Sawayya beginning with the words "pae gahe jab te tumre",

iv) the Dohira beginning with the words "sagal duar kau chhad kai".

v) the first five and the last pauris (stanzas) of Anand Sahib (The object of reciting the Anand as part of Sodar Rehras or at the conclusion of the congregational gathering is just to express joy and gratitude for the communion with the Guru ) and.

vi) the Mundawani and the slok Mahla 5 beginning "tera kita jato nahi"- in the evening after sunset.

© The Sohila - to be recited at night before going to bed. The morning and evening recitations should be concluded with the Ardas (formal supplication litany).

3 (a)The text (This is a model of the Ardas. It may be adapted to different occasions and for different purposes. However, the initial composition with "Pritham Bhagauti......" and the concluding phrases commencing "Nanak Nam" must not be altered.) of the Ardas : (LIT. Supplication or prayer. in reality, It is a litany comprehending very briefly the whole gamut of Sikh History and enumerating all that Sikhism holds sacred. Portions of it are invocations and prayer for the grant of strength and virtue. It concludes with : O Nanak, may the Nam (Holy) be ever in ascendance : in Thy will, may the good of all prevail !

This nitnem is the minimum prescribed, ( fixed considering the routine life of a commoner, as we being Sikh are , l

supposed to earn our livelihood ourselves and 30-40minutes can be spared by even the busiest person , if time permits

we can recite more baani(in order to understand and adopt our way of life accordingly.

[ghatak]

• The sikh rehit Maryada published by the SGPC states as under (this is supposed to be followed universally , irrespective of sects (sampradays ) by all Singhs
• about the banis to be recited during amrit sanchar Sec6Chap12 ARTicle 24
• para j states that

j. The scriptural composition to be recited are : The Japuji, The Jaap, The Ten Sawayyas

(commencing with Sarawag Sud), The Bainti Chaupai (From "hamri karo hath dai rachha"

to "dusht dokh te leho te bachai"), Anand Sahib.

Further about the nitnem Chapter3 Article 4 states that

1. A Sikh should wake up in the ambrosial hours (three hours before the dawn), take bath and, concentrating his/her thoughts on One Immortal Being, repeat the name Waheguru (Wondrous Destroyer of darkness).

2. He/she should recite the following scriptural compositions every day :

a. The Japu, the Jaapu and the Ten Sawayyas (Quartets) - beginning "Sarwag sudh"-- in the morning.

b. Sodar Rehras comprising the following compositions:-

i) nine hymns of the Guru Granth Sahib, occuring in the holy book after the Japuji Sahib, (The Phrase in Italic has been interpolated by the translator to help locate the hymns more conveniently.) the first of which begins with "Sodar" and the last of which ends with "saran pare ki rakho sarma",

ii) The Benti Chaupai of the tenth Guru (beginning "hamri karo hath dai rachha" and ending with "dusht dokh te leho bachai",

iii) the Sawayya beginning with the words "pae gahe jab te tumre",

iv) the Dohira beginning with the words "sagal duar kau chhad kai".

v) the first five and the last pauris (stanzas) of Anand Sahib (The object of reciting the Anand as part of Sodar Rehras or at the conclusion of the congregational gathering is just to express joy and gratitude for the communion with the Guru ) and.

vi) the Mundawani and the slok Mahla 5 beginning "tera kita jato nahi"- in the evening after sunset.

© The Sohila - to be recited at night before going to bed. The morning and evening recitations should be concluded with the Ardas (formal supplication litany).

3 (a)The text (This is a model of the Ardas. It may be adapted to different occasions and for different purposes. However, the initial composition with "Pritham Bhagauti......" and the concluding phrases commencing "Nanak Nam" must not be altered.) of the Ardas : (LIT. Supplication or prayer. in reality, It is a litany comprehending very briefly the whole gamut of Sikh History and enumerating all that Sikhism holds sacred. Portions of it are invocations and prayer for the grant of strength and virtue. It concludes with : O Nanak, may the Nam (Holy) be ever in ascendance : in Thy will, may the good of all prevail !

This nitnem is the minimum prescribed, ( fixed considering the routine life of a commoner, as we being Sikh are , l

supposed to earn our livelihood ourselves and 30-40minutes can be spared by even the busiest person , if time permits

we can recite more baani(in order to understand and adopt our way of life accordingly.

but guru gobind singh ji created taksal and we should follow taksaal maryada

and how come akal takhat maryada is different from taksal???

[H4ry]

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