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=='''Shabad''': Word==


Shabad is the term used by [[Sikh]]s to refer to a hymn or paragraph or sections of the [[Holy Text]] that appears in their several [[Holy Book]]s. The main holy scripture of the Sikhs is the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] also shortened to [[SGGS]]. The first Shabad in the SGGS is the [[Mool Mantar]]. The text used for the Shabad is in the holy book is [[Gurmukhi]]. Below is the Shabad in English [[transliteration]] and [[translation]].  
'''Shabad''' is the term used by [[Sikh]]s to refer to a hymn or paragraph or sections of the [[Holy Text]] that appears in their several [[Holy Book]]s. The main holy scripture of the Sikhs is the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] also shortened to [[SGGS]]. The first Shabad in the SGGS is the [[Mool Mantar]]. The text used for the Shabad is in the holy book is [[Gurmukhi]]. Below is the Shabad in English [[transliteration]] and [[translation]].  


==Mool Mantar==
==Mool Mantar==


ik-oNkaar sat naam "
:<div style="color:#ff8c0a;">"The Mul Mantra, the Root Mantra, is the only cure for the mind; I have installed faith in God in my mind" <small>[http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&g=1&h=1&r=1&t=1&p=0&k=0&Param=675 - SGGS page 675]</small></div>
A Truth Crafter's Profile/Name through Truths"


  kartaa purakh                nirbha-o                nirvair
<u>'''Original Gurmukhi Text:<br>'''</u>
Truth is Your Name        Creator  Perfect Keeper      Fearless                Without Enmity
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<div style="font-size:115%;">'''{{Audioplay|Mool_mantar.mp3}}'''</div>
<div style="font-size:155%;">ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮ੝ ਕਰਤਾ ਪ੝ਰਖ੝ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰ੝ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗ੝ਰ ਪ੝ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥</div>
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Ik­oaʼnkĝr saṯ nĝm karṯĝ purakẖ nirbẖa­o nirvair akĝl mūraṯ ajūnī saibẖaʼn gur parsĝḝ.<br>
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akaal moorat              ajoonee                      SaibhaN                gur parsaad
The primary Entity        Without Incarnations        Self-perpetuating      With the Guru’s grace


  jap                      aad sach                     jugaad sach             hai bhee sach
                                          ik-oNkaar
Recite!                   True in the beginning       True Through the Ages  True even now and  
                                    One Sole Creator<br>
    sat naam                    kartaa purakh            nirbha-o                nirvair
Truth is Your Name        Creator Perfect Keeper      Fearless              Without Enmity <br>
    akaal moorat                ajoonee                SaibhaN                gur parsaad
The primary Entity        Never born      Self-perpetuating      With the Guru’s grace<br>
      jap                      aad sach                   jugaad sach         hai bhee sach
    Recite!               True in the beginning     True Through the Ages  True even now and <br>
    naanak          hosee bhee sach
    Nanak  -  Will always be True.


naanak      hosee bhee sach ||1||
==Structure of Shabads==
says Nanak - Will be True in the future


{{Main|Structure of SGGS}}


{{Sikhi:stub}}
All Shabads or hymns contained in [[Guru Granth Sahib]] are classified in different [[Raga]]s except the first composition called [[Japji Sahib]] and the Swayyas, Saloks and Ragmala at the end of the holy Granth. The Shabads or hymns in Guru Granth Sahib can be classified as by the number of verses per hymn as follows:
 
{|
|-
|width="20%"| '''No. of verses '''
|width="20%"| '''Name of format '''
|width="20%"| '''Total present<br>in SGGS '''
|-
| 2  || dupadas || 608
|-
| 3  || tripade || 73
|-
| 4  ||  chaupadas ||  1,255
|-
| 5  ||  panchpadas ||  80
|-
| 6  ||  chhepedas ||  11 verses
|-
| 8  ||  Ashtpadian ||  311
|-
| 16  ||  sohilas ||  62
|}
 
==Index of the Holy Granth==
 
{{Main|Index of Guru Granth Sahib}}
 
The Shabads or hymns are also classified into chapters named as musical [[Raag]]s. There is a non-Raag section at the beginning and end of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. Although according to the index of Ragas in Ragmala, the total number of Ragas and Raginis is 84, the Guru has used only 31 for the compositions in the Guru Granth. So the Granth is arranged firstly according to the Raga, secondly, according to the nature or metre of the poem, thirdly authorship, and fourthly the clef . The ordinary edition of Adi Granth Sahib contains 1430 pages as under :
 
*1. [[Japji Sahib]] - Page 1 to 7.
*2. Musical hymns - Page  8 to 1351.
*3. Salok Sanskriti -Page 1352 to 1359.
*4. Gatha -Page 1359 to 1361.
*5. Funhe - Page l36l to 1362.
*6. Chaubole - Page 1363 to 1364.
*7. Saloks of Kabir and Farid - Page 1364 to 1384.
*8. Swayyas of the Gurus and the Bhattas - Page 1384 to 1408.
*9. Saloks of the Gurus - Page 1409 to 1428.
10. [[Rag Mala]], index of musical measures - Page 1429 to 1430.
 
==See also==
 
* [[Index of Guru Granth Sahib]]
* [[Japji sahib]]
* [[Sukhmani sahib]]
* [[Chaupai]]
* [[Salok]]
* [[Savaiye]]
* [[Chand]]
* [[Arril]]
* [[Shabad]]


==External Links==
==External Links==
* [http://www.sgpc.net/sikhism/guru-granth-sahib.asp Guru Granth Sahib]
*To see the holy book in it original text follow this link: [http://www.gurbani.net/religion/philosophyofsikhism/Banis/japuji/japujisahib2a.php Gurbani.net]
*To see the holy book in it original text with translation follow this link: [http://www.sikhitothemax.com/page.asp?SourceID=G&pageno=1 Sikhi to the Max]


*To see the holy book in it original text with translation follow this link: [http://www.sikhitothemax.com/page.asp?SourceID=G&pageno=1 Sikhi to the Max]
*To see the holy book in it original text with translation follow this link: [http://www.sikhitothemax.com/page.asp?SourceID=G&pageno=1 Sikhi to the Max]
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Latest revision as of 19:51, 25 October 2010

A page from the Guru Granth Sahib

Shabad is the term used by Sikhs to refer to a hymn or paragraph or sections of the Holy Text that appears in their several Holy Books. The main holy scripture of the Sikhs is the Sri Guru Granth Sahib also shortened to SGGS. The first Shabad in the SGGS is the Mool Mantar. The text used for the Shabad is in the holy book is Gurmukhi. Below is the Shabad in English transliteration and translation.

Mool Mantar

"The Mul Mantra, the Root Mantra, is the only cure for the mind; I have installed faith in God in my mind" - SGGS page 675

Original Gurmukhi Text:

ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮ੝ ਕਰਤਾ ਪ੝ਰਖ੝ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰ੝ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗ੝ਰ ਪ੝ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik­oaʼnkĝr saṯ nĝm karṯĝ purakẖ nirbẖa­o nirvair akĝl mūraṯ ajūnī saibẖaʼn gur parsĝḝ.



                                          ik-oNkaar
                                    One Sole Creator
sat naam kartaa purakh nirbha-o nirvair Truth is Your Name Creator Perfect Keeper Fearless Without Enmity
akaal moorat ajoonee SaibhaN gur parsaad The primary Entity Never born Self-perpetuating With the Guru’s grace
jap aad sach jugaad sach hai bhee sach Recite! True in the beginning True Through the Ages True even now and
naanak hosee bhee sach Nanak - Will always be True.

Structure of Shabads

Main article: Structure of SGGS

All Shabads or hymns contained in Guru Granth Sahib are classified in different Ragas except the first composition called Japji Sahib and the Swayyas, Saloks and Ragmala at the end of the holy Granth. The Shabads or hymns in Guru Granth Sahib can be classified as by the number of verses per hymn as follows:

No. of verses Name of format Total present
in SGGS
2 dupadas 608
3 tripade 73
4 chaupadas 1,255
5 panchpadas 80
6 chhepedas 11 verses
8 Ashtpadian 311
16 sohilas 62

Index of the Holy Granth

Main article: Index of Guru Granth Sahib

The Shabads or hymns are also classified into chapters named as musical Raags. There is a non-Raag section at the beginning and end of the Guru Granth Sahib. Although according to the index of Ragas in Ragmala, the total number of Ragas and Raginis is 84, the Guru has used only 31 for the compositions in the Guru Granth. So the Granth is arranged firstly according to the Raga, secondly, according to the nature or metre of the poem, thirdly authorship, and fourthly the clef . The ordinary edition of Adi Granth Sahib contains 1430 pages as under :

  • 1. Japji Sahib - Page 1 to 7.
  • 2. Musical hymns - Page 8 to 1351.
  • 3. Salok Sanskriti -Page 1352 to 1359.
  • 4. Gatha -Page 1359 to 1361.
  • 5. Funhe - Page l36l to 1362.
  • 6. Chaubole - Page 1363 to 1364.
  • 7. Saloks of Kabir and Farid - Page 1364 to 1384.
  • 8. Swayyas of the Gurus and the Bhattas - Page 1384 to 1408.
  • 9. Saloks of the Gurus - Page 1409 to 1428.

10. Rag Mala, index of musical measures - Page 1429 to 1430.

See also

External Links

  • To see the holy book in it original text with translation follow this link: Sikhi to the Max
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