Bharat Devotion
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Saints & Gurus

Guru Nanak Dev Ji
The founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus (1469-1539), who taught the oneness of God, equality of all people, and a life of honest work, sharing, and devotion.Also known as Guru Nanak, Baba Nanak, Nanak Dev

Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Also known as Guru Nanak, Baba Nanak, Nanak Dev

Nitnem

The Sikh Daily Prayer Routine

Nitnem

Daily Devotional Discipline of the Five Banis

Langar

The Sacred Practice of Free Communal Meals in Sikhism

Sewa and Langar

Selfless Service as Worship

Kirtan

Singing the Guru Granth Sahib's Hymns

Naam Simran

Sikh Meditation on the Divine Name

Amrit Vela

The Ambrosial Hours of Dawn Meditation

Waheguru

Contemplating the Wondrous Formless Creator

The Birth and Childhood of Guru Nanak

Born in 1469, young Nanak's meditative stillness, once protected by a cobra's shade, convinced the local landlord Rai Bular he was no ordinary child.

Gurbani Kirtan

Devotional Singing and the Power of Ragas

Guru Nanak's Enlightenment at the Kali Bein

In 1499, Guru Nanak entered the Kali Bein river and emerged three days later transformed, declaring there is no Hindu, there is no Muslim.

Shabad Guru

Uniting Consciousness with Divine Sound

Guru Nanak's Udasis

The Great Journeys

Kartarpur

The City of Kirat, Naam, and Vand Chakko

Nankana Sahib

Birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Haumai

Sikhism's Illusion of Separation

Hukam

The Divine Will in Sikh Theology

Ik Onkar

The Primal Truth of the One Supreme Reality

Naam Simran

The Eternal Resonance of Divine Remembrance

Panj Takht

The Five Sacred Seats of Sikh Authority

Sachkhand

The Realm of Truth in Japji Sahib

Seva

Selfless Service in Sikhism

Dohas

Guru Govind Doau Khade

This is a short devotional couplet (a doha) from the Bhakti tradition that declares the Guru to be greater than even God (Govind), because the Guru is the one who shows the way to the divine.

1 verse
Shabads

The Sikh Ardas (Formal Prayer)

The Sikh Ardas is the congregational prayer that opens with Guru Gobind Singh's Var Sri Bhagauti Ji Ki and ends with a prayer for the good of all.

15 verses
Banis

Japji Sahib

Japji Sahib is a foundational Sikh hymn that explains the nature of the One God and how to live a truthful life. It is recited as a morning prayer by many Sikhs around the world.

40 verses
Banis

Anand Sahib: The Song of Bliss (Complete — 40 Pauris)

This is a sacred hymn of bliss composed by Guru Amar Das, the third Sikh Guru, celebrating the deep joy that comes from connecting with the true Guru and realizing the divine presence. It is a central prayer in Sikhism, recited to bring spiritual peace and happiness.

41 verses
Shabads

Meditation on the Guru's Lotus Feet

A Sikh shabad on meditating on the Guru's lotus feet; its author and Ang could not be verified in the Guru Granth Sahib (see the reading note).

3 verses
Banis

Hymns of Divine Grace: Selections from Sikh Scriptures

This collection brings together sacred hymns from Sikh tradition, praising the One Eternal Lord and celebrating devotion, divine protection, and the Guru's grace.

86 verses
Banis

Kirtan Sohila: The Evening Prayer of the Sikhs

Kirtan Sohila is the five-shabad night prayer of the Sikhs from the Guru Granth Sahib (Ang 12–13), sung at bedtime and at funerals.

30 verses
Banis

Singular Devotion: The Savyas of Sri Bhagavan

Ten savaiye from the Dasam Granth, attributed to Guru Gobind Singh, teaching that ritual, power and austerity mean little without loving devotion to God.

11 verses
Banis

Anand Sahib (The Hymn of Bliss)

The Anand Sahib is a sacred hymn of bliss composed by Guru Amar Das, the third Sikh Guru. It celebrates the profound joy of meeting the True Guru and the eternal peace found in devotion to the Divine.

7 verses
Mantras

The Mul Mantar (Mool Mantra): The Foundational Creed of Sikhism

The Mool Mantar, root creed of Sikhism at Ang 1 of the Guru Granth Sahib, by Guru Nanak: One Creator, True Name, fearless, without enmity, timeless, unborn.

1 verse