| Gatha | |
|---|---|
| by Guru Arjan | |
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| 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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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.[1] Gatha is made of 24 saloks.[2] The main theme of Gatha is the praise of Waheguru and the importance of devotion to Waheguru.[3] Gatha is a Sanskrit word translating to song or verse and refers to any composition out of the Veda. It also means katha (commentary).[4] It is also the name of the language the composition is written in.[5]
- ^ Pashaura Singh (2000). The Guru Granth Sahib: Canon, Meaning and Authority. Oxford University Press. pp. 271–275. ISBN 978-0-19-564894-2.
- ^ Kapoor, Sukhbir S. (2005). Guru Granth Sahib - An Advance Study Volume-I. Hemkunt Press. p. 429. ISBN 978-81-7010-317-2.
- ^ Singh, Harbans (1992). The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism: E-L. Punjabi University. p. 57. ISBN 978-81-7380-204-1.
- ^ Sujit Mukherjee (1998), A Dictionary of Indian Literature Hyderabad: Orient Longman ISBN 81-250-1453-5 page 110
- ^ Journal Perspectives on Guru Granth Sahib. Department of Guru Nanak Studies, Guru Nanak Dev University. 2003. p. 100.