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 1107 through 1110, in Rag Tukhari (a musical mode). The second, revealed by Guru Arjan Sahib, is recorded on pages 133 through 136, in Rag Majh. Guru Nanak Sahib’s composition has seventeen stanzas, and Guru Arjan Sahib’s composition has fourteen stanzas. The subject of both compositions is the same, as both share personal experiences. Barah Maha, a poetic-genre In earlier times, the joys and sorrows of life were depicted based on the six seasons of the Indic and Panjabi calendar. This was called ‘Khat Ritu Varnan’ (description of six seasons) or ...