Gurbani is a source of truth with which the internal filth and sins get eradicated and one who find Gurbani sweet is in supreme state.Įxtracts from Guru Granth Sahib are called Gutkas (ਗੁਟਕਾ meaning small books) containing sections of Gurbani. The one who comprehends Gurbani is also described as an Amritdhari. In the Adi Granth, it is considered a source of spiritual knowledge which illuminates the mind and gives internal bliss.

Gurbani is also referred to as Dhur Ki Bani (ਧੁਰ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ meaning the speech from the Supreme house). Gurbani is directly received from inside after attaining a Supreme state, whereas the Granth or textual form is worldly language of the same. Thereby Gurbani either means the speech of wisdom or the speech of conscious mind. The common use of Gur is either for wisdom and internal conscious mind (referred to as Chitta or Antar Atma).

In Guru Granth Sahib, Gur is used for multiple meanings, as per context of hymn. Gur has multiple meanings depending on context. Gurbani is composed of two words: 'Gur' and 'Bani'. Etymology Sikh gutka from early 18th century Sikh historical writings, unauthentic writings or apocryphal compositions written under the names of Sikh Gurus and other writings by Sikhs are not considered Gurbani and are referred to as Kachi Bani (ਕੱਚੀ ਬਾਣੀ meaning adulterated verses). Gurbani are explanations of qualities of the Primal Lord and Soul which a Sikh should comprehend and with which they can attain the supreme state. In Adi Granth, Gurbani is a sound which comes directly from the Supreme and the text is a written form of the same in worldly language and scripts. Among Amritdhari Sikhs, a few texts from Dasam Granth which are read as Nitnem, like Tav-Prasad Savaiye and Chaupai, are also considered Gurbani. In general, hymns in the central text of the Sikhs, the Guru Granth Sahib, are called Gurbani. the Guru's words) is a Sikh term, very commonly used by Sikhs to refer to various compositions by the Sikh Gurus and other writers of Guru Granth Sahib. Gurbani ( Punjabi: ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ, pronunciation:, lit.

Gurbani japji sahib