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A Hukamnama (Punjabi: ਹੁਕਮਨਾਮਾ, translit. Hukamanāmā ), in modern-times, refers to a hymn from the Guru Granth Sahib which is given as an injunction, order, or edict to Sikhs . It also refers to edicts issued by the contemporary Takhts .
10. Guru Granth Sahib Jee noo Guru mananaa – Believe in and accept Guru Granth Sahib as the Guide to enlightenment. 11. Kaarjaan dae arambh vich ardaas karnee – When undertaking any task, first perform the prayer of Ardās. 12.
The Granth has 1430 Ang Sahib (ang meaning limb since the Guru Granth Sahib is not a book but it is the eternal Guru for Sikhs) divided into 39 chapters. All copies are exactly alike. The Sikhs are forbidden from making any changes to the text within this scripture. The Guru Granth Sahib was compiled by Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth guru of the ...
Hukam (Punjabi: ਹੁਕਮਿ / حکم) is a Punjabi word derived from the Arabic hukm, meaning "command" or "divine order." [1] In Sikhism, Hukam represents the goal of becoming in harmony with the will of God and thus attaining inner peace.
The Sikh Reference Library was a repository of an estimated 20,000 literary works located in the Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) at Amritsar, Punjab which was destroyed during Operation Blue Star. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In 1984, the library's contents were confiscated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the empty building allegedly burned ...
The script was used in Hukamnama edicts, Khas Patra ('important pages') found within historical Dasam Granth manuscripts, and on the inscribed copper plate gifted to the Naina Devi temple by the tenth guru. [2] [7]: 182 In early Dasam Granth manuscripts, the calligraphic font is employed alongside regular, non-calligraphic Gurmukhi writing.
Akal Takht Sahib The Jathedar of the Akal Takht ( Punjabi : ਜੱਥੇਦਾਰ ਅਕਾਲ ਤਖ਼ਤ ਸਾਹਿਬ ) is the head of the Akal Takht and head of the Sikhs worldwide. [ 3 ] The jathedar has the de facto power as the supreme spokesperson of the Khalsa to summon , trial and sentence any person who identifies as a Sikh from ...
Small anthologies called Gutka Sahib or Panj Granthi began to be made for recitation of certain hymns in private setting. They are usually small and easily fit in the hand of a person. Nowadays, the title 'Panj Granthi' has become a misnomer as a Panj Granthi may include more than five hymns from Guru Granth Sahib.