The word ‘amrit’ is a compound of negating prefix ‘a’ (meaning no, not or beyond) and the word-stem ‘mrit’ (meaning dead), which translates into a thing that is deathless or beyond the effect of death ...more

Composition of eight stanzas. In the Guru Granth Sahib, astpadis usually consist of eight stanzas, but in some places, astpadis with more or less than eight stanzas are also found. ...more