Gatha (Sikhism)
Gatha (Punjabi: ਗਾਥਾ) is a bani by the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev. It appears on ang 1360-1361 of Guru Granth Sahib - the holy scripture and living Guru of Sikhs. Gatha is made of 24 saloks. The main theme of Gatha is the praise of Waheguru and the importance of devotion to Waheguru. Gatha is a Sanskrit word translating to song or verse and refers to any composition out of the Veda. It also means katha (commentary). It is also the name of the language the composition is written in.
| Gatha | |
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| by Guru Arjan | |
Illuminated Guru Granth Sahib folio with nisan (Mul Mantar) in the penmanship of Guru Gobind Singh | |
| Original title | Gatha |
| Written | 17th century |
| Language | Gatha |
| Subject(s) | Spirituality |
| Genre(s) | Religion |
| Meter | Salok |
| Lines | 24 |
| Preceded by | ਸਲੋਕ ਸਹਸਕ੍ਰਿਤੀ (Salok Sahaskriti) |
| Followed by | ਫੁਨਹੇ (Funhe) |
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| Guru Granth Sahib ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ |
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| Popular compositions |
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| Other compositions |
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| Various aspects |
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| Poetical metres, modes, measures, and rhythms |
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