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Chant
A poetic form mostly consisting of four stanzas. At some places it extends from five to ten stanzas as well.
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Jiu
#Divine/Names #Poetry/Poetical #Music/Musical #Mythology/Mythological #Aesthetical #Cultural #Religious #CreaturesIn the Indic and Panjabi culture, the use of the terms ‘jī’ or ‘jīu’ while addressing someone is considered to be an expression of love and respect. In the Guru Granth Sahib as well, wherever these te
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Kirtan
Singing of compositions in prescribed musical modes (rags) from the Guru Granth Sahib and other texts mentioned in the Sikh Code of Conduct.
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Kirtaniya
Those who sing compositions in prescribed musical modes (rags) from the Guru Granth Sahib and other texts mentioned in the Sikh Code of Conduct.
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Mahala
#Poetry/Poetical #Music/Musical #Mythology/Mythological #Aesthetical #Cultural #Religious #CreaturesThe word ‘mahalā’ used in the titles within the Guru Granth Sahib indicates the Guru who has uttered the respective composition. There are different opinions on the etymology, meaning, and pronunciati
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Manuscripts
Old handwritten copies of the Guru Granth Sahib. It may, at some places, also refer to other handwritten secondary Sikh texts.
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Pauri
#Poetry/Poetical #Music/Musical #Mythology/Mythological #Aesthetical #Cultural #Religious #Creatures‘Pauri’ is a distinct pattern or a verse structure of Panjabi heroic-poetry (var). In other words pauri is that genre of poetry that is especially employed for the creation of a var. “Actually, there
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Rag
A rag is a melodic framework for improvisation and composition in Hindustani music akin to a melodic mode in western music. It consists of a specific set of notes and their combination used in a parti
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Ragini
A derivative melody acquired by the modification of a rag (musical mode) in Hindustani music. Its form is closely related to and associated with the rag it has been derived from.
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Rahau
#Poetry/Poetical #Music/Musical #Mythology/Mythological #Aesthetical #Cultural #Religious #CreaturesThe literal meanings of ‘rahau’ are to stay, remain steady, or rest. The word ‘rahau’ is used in Gurbani at many places with similar meanings. For example: bhāī re gurmati sāci rahāu. -Guru Granth
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Salok
#Name/Divine Names #Poetry/Poetical #Music/Musical #Mythology/Mythological #Aesthetical #Cultural #Religious #Creatures‘Salok’ is a poetic form, literally meaning ‘praise.’ In Sanskrit, chands (anushṭup - अनुष्टुप्) are written under the title ‘salok.’ Due to the prominence of compositions based on letters (varṇak-cha
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Sangat
In Sikhi, the company of the Guru-oriented or Guru-centered beings is one of the primary means to reflect on the Wisdom (Guru) and connect with IkOankar (the Divine). The most used term for this in th
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That
A ‘that’ is a group of notes. Its primary function is to provide a basis for the creation, organization, and classification of rags in the Hindustani music.
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Var
#Poetry/Poetical #Music/Musical #Mythology/Mythological #Aesthetical #Cultural #Religious #Creatures‘Var’ is a heroic poetic form, similar to a ballad, written in stanzas (pauris). According to the Mahān Kosh: “Var is a composition that describes war. The meaning of the word ‘var’ has become pauri (
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Yama
According to Hindu belief, Dharamraj or Yamraj (jam, jamrā, jamrāu, jamrāj, kāl, jamkāl, dharamrai, dharamrao, dhramraia, etc. in the Guru Granth Sahib) dispenses justice according to the deeds of the
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