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troubles or tragedies we are facing. Sohila is a song of bliss and when we sing it,

it brings peace to our mind.

Write one paragraph about the ‘Sohila’ Bani.

Chapter 12: Our Eternal Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

The Guru Granth Sahib is truly unique among the world's great scriptures. It is
the Supreme Spiritual Authority of the Sikh religion. Among the major religions

of the world, Sikhism is the youngest religion. Sri Guru Granth Sahib is the
newest religious scripture from India. Among the major religions, this is the only

scripture that was penned down by the Masters of the faith themselves. It is

also the only scripture of its kind which not only contains the works of its own
religious founders but also writings of people from other faiths. It includes the

Bani of the six Sikh Gurus, fifteen Hindu Bhagats and the Muslim Fakeers

including Shaikh Fareed, Bhagat Kabeer and Bhagat Ravidas. Its message of
spiritual living is applicable to the whole human race, not just to the Sikhs.

Guru Granth Sahib has 1430 pages full of Gurbani. The Gurbani is set in specific
Raags. There are a total of 31 Raags in it. One thing that is truly amazing is that

the whole of Guru Granth Sahib Ji is set in beautiful poetry. There are many

kinds of poetry in it. There are Padas, Ashatpadis, Chhants, Shabads, and Vaars
in it.

Guru Granth Sahib is very important in Sikhs’ lives. They consider Granth Sahib

Ji as the Living Guru. They bow to Guru Granth Sahib wherever they see it. They
open it in the morning to start their day and they close it in the evening to end

their day.

The Sikhs read the Hukam or order of the Guru every day and at every
important time in their life. As you open Sri Guru Granth Sahib to take Hukam,

Hukam Shabad for the occasion will the top most Shabad on the left Ang of

Guru Granth Sahib Ji. This Hukam is supposed to guide their daily actions. The
Gurbani is the ultimate guide to the moral path of a Sikh life. If there is any

problem or question about an aspect of life, the Sikh Panth and the Sikh resorts

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