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Rehras Sahib Memorisation Chart

Rehras Sahib Memorisation Chart 1 ਹਰਿ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਭਗਤ ਉਪਾਇਆ, ਪੈਜ ਰਖਦਾ ਆਇਆ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਜੇ ॥ 2 ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥ ਦੁਖੁ ਦਾਰੂ, ਸੁਖੁ ਰੋਗੁ ਭਇਆ, ਜਾ ਸੁਖੁ, ਤਾਮਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥ 3 ੴ ਸਤਿ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ, ਮਹਲਾ ੧, ਸੋ ਦਰੁ ॥ ਸੋ ਦਰੁ

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Comparison of Sodar in Japji Sahib (Ang 6) and Sodar in Rehras Sahib (Ang 8)

ਜਪੁਜੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ (ਅੰਗ ੬) ਰਹਿਰਾਸ ਸਾਹਿਬ (ਅੰਗ ੮) ੴ ਸਤਿ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ, ਮਹਲਾ ੧, ਸੋ ਦਰੁ ॥ ਸੋ ਦਰੁ ਕੇਹਾ, ਸੋ ਘਰੁ ਕੇਹਾ, ਜਿਤੁ ਬਹਿ, ਸਰਬ ਸਮਾਲੇ॥ ਸੋ ਦਰੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਕੇਹਾ, ਸੋ ਘਰੁ ਕੇਹਾ, ਜਿਤੁ ਬਹਿ ਸਰਬ ਸਮਾਲੇ ॥ ਵਾਜੇ ਨਾਦ ਅਨੇਕ ਅਸੰਖਾ, ਕੇਤੇ

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Words with pronunciation marks beneath the letters

In Gurbani, many letters have special pronunciation marks beneath them, such as the Udaat symbol, the yakash symbol, etc.When these symbols are present, the pronunciation of the word changes. (1) Udaat ਗੁਣ ਰਾਸਿ ਬੰਨੑਿ ਪਲੈ ਆਨੀ ॥Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang: 372 ਠਗਿ ਮੁਠੀ ਕੂੜਿਆਰ ਬੰਨੑਿ

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Correct pronunciation of numerical terms in Gurbani

Within Gurbani, many rules are written in a very clear and beautiful way. By understanding them properly, they can be followed easily. Examples from Gurbani: ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ਪਹਿਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੧॥Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang: 14 ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਤੀਜਾ॥Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji,

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Sihari with a Bindi is a sign of plural

ਅਖੀ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਵੇਖਣਾ ਵਿਣੁ ਕੰਨਾ ਸੁਨਣਾ॥ (139)(ਅਖੀਂ-ਅਖੀਆਂ) ਗਲੀ ਭਿਸਤਿ ਨ ਜਾਈਐ ਛੁਟੈ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਇ॥ (141)(ਗੱਲੀਂ-ਗੱਲਾਂ ਨਾਲ) ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਸਿਫਤੀ ਕਹਣਿ ਨ ਅੰਤੁ॥ (5)(ਸਿਫਤੀਂ-ਸਿਫਤਾਂ) ਦਾਤੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸੰਦੀਆ ਕਿਆ ਚਲੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਨਾਲਿ॥ (83)(ਦਾਤੀਂ-ਦਾਤਾਂ) ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਭਗਤੀ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਾਇਆ॥ (108)(ਭਗਤੀਂ-ਭਗਤਾਂ ਨੇ) ਰਾਤੀ ਰੁਤੀ ਥਿਤੀ ਵਾਰ॥ (7)(ਰਾਤੀਂ-ਰਾਤਾਂ, ਰੁਤੀ-ਰੁਤਾਂ, ਥਿਤੀ-ਥਿਤਾਂ) ਸਾਧ ਸੇਵਾ

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Gurbani grammar: Aunkar rules for adjectives in Gurbani

Now that we have covered the rules for singular male nouns with an Aunkar, let us discuss the use of the Aunkar on a ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ਣ (adjective). The same rules for nouns apply to adjectives. An adjective takes an Aunkar depending on the noun it is describing.

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Gurbani grammar: rules for nouns ending with siharee 

Sometimes a noun in Gurbani ends with a Sihari, and there are several reasons for this. Rule 1: ਸਬੰਧਕੀ ਪਦ (Preposition word)One common reason a noun may have a sihari is when it functions as a ਸਬੰਧਕੀ ਪਦ (preposition). For example, the words ਵਿਚ and ਅੰਦਰ

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Gurbani grammar: rules for nouns ending with aunkar

At present, within the Panth, there are many different styles of Gurbani ucharan. Even within each school of thought, there are further variations, but the two main differences center around whether laga-matras should be pronounced or not. Through the study of Gurbani viyakaran, it becomes clear

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Gurbani grammar: 1st person, 2nd person, and 3rd person ucharan rules for verbs

When reading Gurbani, it can feel tricky to know where to put bishrams (pauses) and how to pronounce words with or without bindian (nasal sounds). To make it easier, here are 3 simple rules for verbs in Gurbani panktiyan. 1. First person = ਉ (with bindi

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How to pronounce ਸਰਮ and ਸ੍ਰਮੁ in Gurbani

The word ਸਰਮ or ਸ੍ਰਮੁ carries many meanings in Gurbani. It originates from two different backgrounds, Sanskrit and Farsi. When derived from Farsi, it conveys meanings such as honour, shame, regret, and renunciation (Vairaag). When derived from Sanskrit, it means to get tired or to work

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