Jaap Sahib is one of the Five Banis recited by most practising Sikhs each morning and the bani that the Panj Pyare recite while preparing Amrit on the occasion of Amrit Sanchaar (Sikh Initiation), a ceremony held to admit initiates into the Khalsa Brotherhood. Jaap is the bani (set of hymns) uttered by Guru Gobind Singh ji, the Tenth Sikh Guru, the Tenth Nanak. It is the second bani of the five ... - More info on Jaap Sahib Ji Offlin...

Rehras Sahib is the evening prayer of the Sikhs, which speaks of the greatness of Waheguru. As recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib, it contains the hymns of four different Gurus; Guru Nanak, Guru Amardas, Guru Ramdas and Guru Arjan Dev. Now part of the Rehiras Sahib the Benti Chaupai, attributed to Guru Gobind Singh was added to the Bani in the late 19th century. The addition was later ratified by t... - More info on Rehras Sahib Ji with...

Zafarnama means the "Declaration of Victory" and is the name given to the letter sent by the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh in 1705 to the Emperor of India, Aurangzeb. The letter is written in exquisite Persian verse. In this letter, Guru Ji reminds Aurangzeb how he and his henchmen had broken their oaths taken on the holy Koran. Zafarnama is included in Hikayats and it's the first Hikayat. D... - More info on Zafarnama...

The Bani appears on pages 917 to 922 of Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh Holy Scriptures. It is said that the person who recites this Holy Bani daily with dedication, attention and comprehension, will achieve Anand (Complete Happiness or Bliss) in life. This Bani is part of the Nitnem (prayers) which are read by Amritdhari Sikhs in the morning. This Bani was written by Guru Amar Das, the third Guru of... - More info on Anand Sahib Ji with ...

Sohila is a night time prayer said by all Sikhs before they go to sleep. Three Sikh Gurus – Guru Nanak, Guru Ram Das and Guru Arjan - contributed five Shabads in total to this Bani on the pain of separation and celebrating the bliss of union with Almighty. Salient Features: 1) User of the app can listen to path using soft keys (Play, Pause or Stop). 2) Three languages are available: ... - More info on Sohila with Audio...

Siddh means a mystic adept in yoga who has attained yogic powers over the five elements and gosht means discourse or dialogue. It is one of Guru Nanak’s long compositions and is recorded in Sri Guru Sahib Granth Sahib on pages 938 to 946. It is a recollection by Guru Nanak of major points of the discourses that took place between the Sidhas and Guru Nanak during his visit to Gorakh Matta (now kn... - More info on Sidh Gosht with Audi...

Akal Ustat Akal Ustat is the name given to the second Bani in the second holy scriptures of the Sikhs called the Dasam Granth. This text spans from page 33 to page 94 of this holy book of the Sikhs. It is composed of 271 verses, and is largely devotional in nature. The word "Akal" means the "timeless primal being" and the word "Ustat" means "praise". So together the words "Akal Ustat" means the... - More info on Akal Ustat with Audi...

Shabad Hazaray is the Bani of longing for the beloved Guru. It was written by Guru Arjan when he was separated from Guru Ram Das, his father for a duration of time. During that period of separation he sent these three letters to his beloved Guru and father expressing his longing for the Blessed Vision of the Guru. Reciting this shabad brings union with the your beloved; it expresses in deep terms... - More info on Shabad Hazare Offlin...