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Nit Nem is a collaboration of different banis that were designated to be read by sikhs every day.
Nit Nem is a collaboration of different banis that were designated to be read by sikhs every day.
The Nit Nem bani's usually include the [[5 Banis|Panj bania]] (5 bani's below) and sometimes [[Rehiras Sahib]] and [[Kirtan Sohila]]
The Nit Nem bani's usually include the [[5 Banis|Panj bania]] (5 bani's below) and sometimes [[Rehiras Sahib]] and [[Kirtan Sohila]]
*[[Jap Ji Sahib]]
*[[Jap Ji Sahib]]
*[[Jaap Sahib]]
*[[Jaap Sahib]]
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*[[Anand Sahib]]
*[[Anand Sahib]]


[[category:Glossary of Sikh Terms]]
The 5 Banis are usually recited in the early morning while Rehiras is read in the evening (around 6pm.) and Kirtan Sohila is cited just before going to sleep at night.
 
 
1. [[Japji Sahib]], forms the beginning of the Sri [[Guru Granth Sahib]], which is regarded as the perpetual Guru of the Sikhs. This Bani was complied by [[Guru Nanak Dev]] Ji, the founder of [[Sikhism]] and the first of the [[Ten Gurus of Sikhism]].
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/upload/f/f8/JapjiSahib.mp3 JapjiSahib.mp3 - Download 1.826M or Play 15.34 min]
*[http://www.punjabonline.com/sikhism/japtr_fr.html  Written text of Japji Sahib]
*[http://www.sikhnet.com/Sikhnet/Music.nsf/0/3d08ba69786458498725695b007bc843?OpenDocument Audio of Japji Sahib]
 
 
2. [[Jaap Sahib]], forms the first part of the [[Dasam Granth]], which is the second [[Holy Book]] of the Sikhs.
 
*[http://www.gobindsadan.org/jaapsahib/english/index.shtml English Translation of Jaap Sahib]
 
 
3. [[Anand Sahib]], is a complilation by the Third guru [[Guru Amar Das]]. This bani is part of [[SGGS]]. [http://allaboutsikhs.com/prayers/anand/and-01.htm Link to Anand Sahib]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/upload/8/83/AnandSahib.mp3 Anand Sahib.mp3 - Download 1.951M or Play 13.18 min]
 
 
4 [[Rehras Sahib]] or Sodar Rehras which consists of hymns from [[SGGS] plus
4a). [[Sawayya]] )
4b). [[Benti Chaupai]] )  by Tenth Guru.
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/upload/d/da/Rehras.mp3 RehrasSahib.mp3 - Download 1.977M & Play 16.51 min]
 
 
5. [[Kirtan Sohila]] – Prayer to be recited before going to sleep – Also recite just before the body is cremated.
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/upload/f/fa/KirtanSohila.mp3 KirtanSohila.mp3 - Download 1.283M & Play 3.38min]
* [http://sikhs.org/transl6.htm English Translation of Kirtan Sohila]
 
 
6. [[Tav-Prasad Savaiye]] , A short prayer recited as part of the [[5 Banis]]
 
*[http://sikhs.org/transl3.htm Tav-Prasad Savaiye - English Translation]
 
 
Also see [[Bani]]
 
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[[Category:Glossary of Sikh Terms]]

Revision as of 18:51, 26 April 2005


Nit Nem: literally "Daily Naam".

Nit Nem is a collaboration of different banis that were designated to be read by sikhs every day. The Nit Nem bani's usually include the Panj bania (5 bani's below) and sometimes Rehiras Sahib and Kirtan Sohila

The 5 Banis are usually recited in the early morning while Rehiras is read in the evening (around 6pm.) and Kirtan Sohila is cited just before going to sleep at night.


1. Japji Sahib, forms the beginning of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, which is regarded as the perpetual Guru of the Sikhs. This Bani was complied by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism.


2. Jaap Sahib, forms the first part of the Dasam Granth, which is the second Holy Book of the Sikhs.


3. Anand Sahib, is a complilation by the Third guru Guru Amar Das. This bani is part of SGGS. Link to Anand Sahib


4 Rehras Sahib or Sodar Rehras which consists of hymns from [[SGGS] plus 4a). Sawayya ) 4b). Benti Chaupai ) by Tenth Guru.


5. Kirtan Sohila – Prayer to be recited before going to sleep – Also recite just before the body is cremated.


6. Tav-Prasad Savaiye , A short prayer recited as part of the 5 Banis


Also see Bani