- Introduction: 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
- Sabad 1: This Sabad briefly describes the period from conception to the birth of the child Harigobind (later the sixth Guru) in the womb of his mother, Mata Ganga. While Guru Arjan Sahib expressed gratitude to ...more
- Sabad 2: It is believed that Guru Arjan Sahib revealed this Sabad in gratitude to IkOankar (the Divine) on the joyous occasion of the birth of his son (Harigobind). In this Sabad, the Guru says that IkOankar h ...more
- Sabad 3: This Sabad is read and sung with devotion and enthusiasm on happy occasions, such as the birth of a child. The main reason for this is the line ‘lakh khushian patshahia’ (happiness of hundreds of thou ...more
- Sabad 4: The tradition of giving blessings is found in every society. There is a blessing in this Sabad too. Scholars are of the opinion that this blessing was given to Guru Arjan Sahib by Mata Bhani at the ti ...more