In today’s divisive world, the message flowing from the Guru Granth Sahib is needed more than ever. This project aspires to make the Guru Granth Sahib accessible to English speakers globally.
As the Sikh Panth (Collective) has diversified and the Diaspora spans the globe, we are searching for a link that will connect the entire community. On the 550th anniversary of the Prakash Purab (Illumination Day) of Guru Nanak Sahib, the Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) re-commits itself to follow ...more
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Asa Ki Var
Out of the twenty-two vars recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib, Asa Ki Var is one such spiritually impactful var, that mentors an ordinary person to become Divine-like (an enlightened being full of Divi ...more -
Arti
This Sabad, revealed by Guru Nanak Sahib, is recorded under the title ‘Arti’ on page 663 of Guru Granth Sahib. It has a total of four stanzas. Another stanza of ‘rahau’ (refrain or pause) is separatel ...more -
“Amrit or Initiation Ceremony”
Initiation Ceremony is an important part of many religious traditions worldwide. It often marks a significant milestone in a seeker’s life and is a way of formally admitting a seeker into the religiou ...more -
“Bani Mahala 9 - Rag Asa”
In the Guru Granth Sahib there are fifty-seven saloks and fifty-nine Sabads revealed by Guru Teghbahadar Sahib (1621-1675). While the saloks are recorded without any prescribed rag (musical mode), the ...more -
“Bani Mahala 9 - Rag Bihagra”
In the Guru Granth Sahib there are fifty-seven saloks and fifty-nine Sabads revealed by Guru Teghbahadar Sahib (1621-1675). While the saloks are recorded without any prescribed rag (musical mode), the ...more -
“Bani Mahala 9 - Rag Devgandhari”
In the Guru Granth Sahib, there are fifty-seven saloks and fifty-nine Sabads revealed by Guru Teghbahadar Sahib (1621-1675). While the saloks are recorded without any prescribed rag (musical mode), th ...more -
“Bani Mahala 9 - Rag Todi”
In the Guru Granth Sahib there are fifty-seven saloks and fifty-nine Sabads revealed by Guru Teghbahadar Sahib (1621-1675). While the saloks are recorded without any prescribed rag (musical modes), th ...more -
“Bani Mahala 9 - Rag Jaitsari”
In the Guru Granth Sahib, there are fifty-seven saloks and fifty-nine Sabads revealed by Guru Teghbahadar Sahib (1621-1675). While the saloks are recorded without any prescribed rag (musical mode), th ...more -
“Bani Mahala 9 - Rag Bilaval”
In the Guru Granth Sahib, there are fifty-seven saloks and fifty-nine Sabads revealed by Guru Teghbahadar Sahib (1621-1675). While the saloks are recorded without any prescribed rag (musical mode), th ...more -
“Bani Mahala 9 - Rag Tilang”
In the Guru Granth Sahib there are fifty-seven saloks and fifty-nine Sabads revealed by Guru Teghbahadar Sahib (1621-1675). While the saloks are recorded without any prescribed rag (musical mode), the ...more -
“Bani Mahala 9 - Rag Ramkali”
In the Guru Granth Sahib, there are fifty-seven saloks and fifty-nine Sabads revealed by Guru Teghbahadar Sahib (1621-1675). While the saloks are recorded without any prescribed rag (musical mode), th ...more -
“Bani Mahala 9 - Rag Maru”
In the Guru Granth Sahib, there are fifty-seven saloks and fifty-nine Sabads revealed by Guru Teghbahadar Sahib (1621-1675). While the saloks are recorded without any prescribed rag (musical mode), th ...more -
“Bani Mahala 9 - Rag Dhanasari”
In the Guru Granth Sahib, there are fifty-seven saloks and fifty-nine Sabads revealed by Guru Teghbahadar Sahib (1621-1675). While the saloks are recorded without any prescribed rag (musical mode), th ...more -
“Bani Mahala 9 - Rag Sarang”
In the Guru Granth Sahib, there are fifty-seven saloks and fifty-nine Sabads revealed by Guru Teghbahadar Sahib (1621-1675). While the saloks are recorded without any prescribed rag (musical mode), th ...more -
“Bani Mahala 9 - Rag Jaijavanti”
In the Guru Granth Sahib there are fifty-seven saloks and fifty-nine Sabads revealed by Guru Teghbahadar Sahib (1621-1675). While the saloks are recorded without any prescribed rag (musical mode), the ...more -
“Bani Mahala 9 - Rag Basant”
In the Guru Granth Sahib, there are fifty-seven saloks and fifty-nine Sabads revealed by Guru Teghbahadar Sahib (1621-1675). While the saloks are recorded without any prescribed rag (musical mode), th ...more -
“Bani Mahala 9 - Rag Gauri”
In the Guru Granth Sahib, there are fifty-seven saloks and fifty-nine Sabads revealed by Guru Teghbahadar Sahib (1621-1675). While the saloks are recorded without any prescribed rag (musical mode), th ...more -
“Bani Mahala 9 - Rag Sorathi”
In the Guru Granth Sahib, there are fifty-seven saloks and fifty-nine Sabads revealed by Guru Teghbahadar Sahib (1621-1675). While the saloks are recorded without any prescribed rag (musical mode), th ...more -
"Bani Bhagat Ramanand"
This Sabad is revealed by Bhagat Ramanand (1366-1467 CE, 1423-1524 samvat) and recorded on page 1195 of the Guru Granth Sahib. It has three stanzas of four lines each. The stanza of rahau is separate ...more -
Barah Maha
There are two compositions recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib under the title ‘Barah Maha’ (a poetic genre based on the twelve months). The first, revealed by Guru Nanak Sahib, is recorded on pages 110 ...more -
Basant Ki Var Mahal 5
Revealed by Guru Arjan Sahib (1563-1606), ‘Basant Ki Var’ is recorded on page 1193 of the Guru Granth Sahib. This is the shortest var among all vars recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib. In this var, the ...more -
Basant Mahala 5 Gharu 1 Dutuke
This Sabad is revealed by Guru Arjan Sahib (1563-1606) and recorded on page 1180 of the Guru Granth Sahib. It has four stanzas or four two-liners comprising of sixteen short lines. The stanza of rahau ...more -
“Birth and Naming Ceremony”
Birth is a significant event in a person’s life, symbolizing renewal and growth for communities. Ceremonies associated with such events allow people to express hope for the future while transmitting c ...more -
Ghoria
There are six chants revealed by Guru Ramdas Sahib (1534-1581 CE) recorded in Rag Vadahans on page 572 to 576 in the Guru Granth Sahib. Out of these six chants, the last two chants (fifth and sixth, p ...more -
Gunvanti
This Sabad revealed by Guru Arjan Sahib is recorded on page 763 of the Guru Granth Sahib under the title ‘Gunvanti.’ It has only one stanza of thirteen lines. On the preceding page there are two other ...more -
Kuchaji
On pages 762 to 763 of the Guru Granth Sahib, three Sabads are recorded together under the titles ’Kuchaji,’ ’Suchaji’ and ’Gunvanti.’ The first two Sabads are revealed by Guru Nanak Sahib, and the th ...more -
“Lava”
There are six chants revealed by Guru Ramdas Sahib (1534-1581) in Rag Suhi, on pages 772-777 of the Guru Granth Sahib. The four stanzas of the second chant on pages 773-774 are known as ‘Lavan’ in the ...more -
Mahala 5 Gatha
This Bani, revealed by Guru Arjan Sahib (1563-1606), is recorded on pages 1360-1361 of the Guru Granth Sahib. It has twenty-four saloks, with the lines ranging from two to four. The title of this Bani ...more -
“Maru Kaphi”
There are three Sabads revealed by Guru Nanak Sahib (1469-1539) recorded under the title ‘Maru Kaphi’ from pages 1014 to 1016 of the Guru Granth Sahib. The first two Sabads have eight stanzas each, an ...more -
Pahare
From pages 74 to 78 of the Guru Granth Sahib, four Sabads under the title ‘Pahare’ have been recorded in Rag Srirag. These include two Sabads by Guru Nanak Sahib and one each by Guru Ramdas Sahib and ...more -
Ramkali Ki Var
‘Ramkali Ki Var’ is revealed by Rai Balvand (1528-1620 CE) and Sata Dum (1530-1612 CE) in praise of the first five Gurus; it is a historically significant var. Out of the twenty-two vars recorded in t ...more -
Salok Mahala 9
In the Guru Granth Sahib, 57 saloks of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib (1621-1675) are recorded under the title ‘Salok Varan Te Vadik,’ from pages 1426 to 1429. In the prevalent vocabulary, these saloks are al ...more -
Salok Sahaskriti Mahala 1
These four saloks are revealed by Guru Nanak Sahib (1469-1539 CE) and are recorded on page 1353 of the Guru Granth Sahib. Of these, salok one has ten lines, second and third saloks have four lines eac ...more -
So Daru
So Daru In the Guru Granth Sahib, after ‘Japu’ Ji Sahib, five Sabads are recorded on pages 8-10 under the title ‘So Daru.’ Regarding this, a note, ‘so daru panc sabad’ (So Daru comprising five Sabads ...more -
So Purakhu
Sabad 1 So Purakhu In the Guru Granth Sahib, after ‘So Daru,’ four Sabads are recorded from pages 10 to 12 under the title ‘So Purakhu.’ In the ‘content table of musical modes’ (tatkarā rāgāṁ kā) of ...more -
Sohila
Bani In the Guru Granth Sahib, five Sabads are recorded under the title ‘Sohila’ from pages 12 to 13. A note ‘sohila panc sabad’ (Sohila comprising five Sabads) or ‘sohila arti panc sabad’ (Sohila Ar ...more -
Suchaji
Following the Sabad ‘Kuchaji,’ also on page number 762-763 of the Guru Granth Sahib is this ten-line Sabad by Guru Nanak Sahib recorded under the title ‘Suchaji.’ It has only one stanza of ten lines. ...more -
Sabads uttered in connection with Babur’s attack (Babarvani)
Sabads uttered in connection with Babur’s attack (Babarvani) The foundation of the Mughal empire in Hindustan was laid by Zahir-ud-din-Muhammad Babur (1483-1530 CE) in 1526 CE. At that time, Ibrahim ...more -
Thiti (Mahala 5)
Revealed by Guru Arjan Sahib (1563-1606 CE) in Rag Gauri, this composition is recorded on page 296 to 300 of the Guru Granth Sahib. It has seventeen pauris. There is one salok with every pauri, which ...more