Discover Ganj Namah, Bhai Nand Lal's poetic tribute in Persian honoring the Ten Sikh Gurus, reflecting profound devotion and spiritual brilliance.
Discover Maluk Das, a revered saint during the Mughal era, known for uniting Hindus and Muslims. Visit his samadh in Uttar Pradesh, a spiritual legacy.
Explore the poetic stanzas of Paurian Guru Gobind Singh Kian, praising the Guru and detailing the battle of Bharigani in rich Punjabi and Braj Bhasa.
AKAL USTATI (In Praise of the Timeless Being) is a poetical composition by Guru Gobind Singh in the Dasam Granth. This is the only major composition in the Tenth Master\'s Book which is without a title. The title by which it is known is made up of its first word, Akal (The Timeless One), and its last word, Ustati (praise). In the beginning is the note: utar khase daskhat ka Patshahi 10 (a copy of the Tenth Guru\'s own handwriting). After four lines comes the next note: agai likhari ke daskhat (henceforth is the scribe\'s writing).
Explore the beautiful tradition of Arti, a ritual honoring deities with hymns, lacking lamps but rich in devotion. Sing Nature's praise and find unity.
BHATT BANI, recorded under the title Savaiyye, is the name popularly given to the compositions of the Bhatts as included in the Guru Granth Sahib (pp. 13891409). Bhatts were bards or panegyrists who recited poetry lauding the grandeur of a ruler or the gallantry of a warrior. Bhatt was also used as an epithet for a learned Brahman. In the Sikh tradition, Bhatts are poets with the personal experience and vision of the spirituality of the Gurus whom they celebrate in their verse. According to Bhai Santokh Singh, Sri" Gur Pratap Suraj Granth, `They were the Ved`as incarnate" (p. 2121).
BHOG: Literally: it means pleasure. In the Sikh context Bhog is the conclusion of the recitation of Guru Granth Sahib). It is followed by Ardaas and Vaak (or Hu
