Category: Amritvela

The discipline of making an effort to wake up at Amrit Vela.

First of all, according to the Guru’s verse, “เจ‰เจฆเจฎเฉ เจ•เจฐเจฟ เจนเจฐเจฟ เจœเจพเจชเจฃเจพ” (Make the effort and chant the Lord’s Name), a devotee of Naam must wake up with effort and dedication. Moreover, this rising should happen about one and a quarter watches before dawn (early morning),

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What is the benefit of waking up Amrit-vela to do Naam Simran and Nitnem?

The reason this time of the day is known ‘Amrit-vela’, is because this is when the Amrit (Divine-Nectar) showers as one lovingly repeats Naam. We should remember and meditate upon Vaheguru all day, however the early morning hours is the time for the soul-gym, where the

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Is Amrit-vela between 3am to 6am, or is the whole day Amrit-vela?

In Sikhi, Amrit Vela is the time early in the morning, usually between 3 AM and 6 AM. This time is special for reciting Gurbani and Naam abhyaas because it is quiet and peaceful. According to Guru’s Maryada or the way of life instructed by Guru

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