ASA, one of the thirty one ragas or musical measures into which compositions comprising the Sikh holy book, Guru Granth Sahib, except the Japu, are cast and in which they are meant to be recited and sung. This raga is important in the Sikh system of music, and is said

ARTI is a form of worship of an idol or deity in which candles or earthen lamps are waved as a token of devotion; sometimes during the Arti, incense.jossticks, pieces of sandalwood are burnt and flowers showered on the object of worship. When Guru Nanak went to Jagannath Temple

DHARO, BHAI, a Sikh of Sultanpur Lodhi and a soldier by profession, went to Guru Arjan in the sangat of his town. The Guru gave them his blessing (See AKUL, BHAI and BHIKHA. BHATT). According to Bhai Man! Singh, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala, Guru Arjan spoke to Bhai Dharo: