Sant Giani Gurbachan Singh Ji reciting a Hukamnama from Aad Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj.

Sant Giani Gurbachan Singh Ji - HukamNama Recitation

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“Complete the Bhog of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji by reading Raagmala. All sins are vanquished with the paath of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Without Raagmala the paath is incomplete. By reading raagmala it becomes complete” - Gurbilas Patshahi 6 (written on July 22, 1718, within ten years of Guru Sahib's departure by Bhai Bhagat Singh Ji, under the Guidance of Shaheed Bhai Mani SIngh Ji)


The spiritual light of the 10 Guru Sahibs is enshrined within Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and thus the commandments of Gurbani are to be adhered to. From ‘Ik Oa(n)kaar...’ to ‘At(h)arah Das Bis.’ Gurbani is to be accepted as the Guru.
Raagmala was authored by Guru Ji, first Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji got Bhai Gurdas Jee to write an edition of Aad Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji – in which Raagmala is present, it is written in the same ink, on the same quality paper and in the same handwriting as the rest of the Gurbani (this was also confirmed by various Sikh Scholars as recorded in the book titled 'Kartarpuri Bir Dhe Darshan), this edition is now at Sri Kartarpur Sahib (Doaba). Bhai Bano Ji copied that edition, which also includes Raagmala. Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Takhat Damdama Sahib got Bhai Mani Singh Ji to be scribe, Guru Ji dictated the whole of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji in which Raagmala is present, it is also present in the 4 editions written by Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Ji. Those that argue the poet Jodh wrote Raagmala in ‘Madavanal Kamkandla’ or that the poet Alam wrote it, in actual fact are mistaken. The poet Jodh wrote ‘Madavanal Kamkandla’ in Sanskrit in the Hijra year 991 (Muslim calendar), which is 1640 Bikrami in which Raagmala is not present. The poet Aalam was one of Satguru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s 52 poets, he lived from 1712 Bikrami to 1774 Bikrami. He wrote the Raagmala according to what he heard spoken in the court of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jee. The poet Aalam lived 113 years after the first edition of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee was compiled – how do some argue that he wrote Raagmala 113 years before the first edition? From this it is clear that Guru Sahib wrote Raagmala. Bhai Sahib Bhai Vir Singh Ji in Sri Gur Partap Suraj Granth from page 2128 to page 2133 in detail explains why Raagmala was authored by Guru Ji. If one were to read Giani Sahib Singh’s (Damdama Sahib) detailed discourse about the authenticity of Raagmala no confusion and doubt would be left and one would surely be convinced that Raagmala was written by Guru Ji and that it is Gurbani. There is also a small book called "Raagmala Gurbani Hai", published by Damdami Taksal, which details the spiritual meaning of Raagmala and has arguments for any point that has ever been raised against Raagmala’s authenticity. Furthermore, there is a book called 'Anbhavi Arth' written by Sant Sundar Singh Ji Bhindrawale which gives very in-depth spiritual meaning of Ragmala.

Raagmala

Daily at Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib after the Shastar are shown, and before Kirtan Sohila is read, the sangat leads a Shabad Chaunki around Sri Hazur Sahib. This is led by Baba Hardayal Singh Ji, who daily brings a pitcher of water for the Ishnan of Maharaj's Takhat. Many shabads are read in group form.

The shabad chaunki is a tradition followed at Sri Darbar Sahib and all other Takhats. The history of the Shabad Chaunki at Darbar Sahib is as follows :

"Shabad Chowki". This is an old tradition started by Baba Buddha Sahib Ji, when Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji was imprisoned in Gwalior Fort. Baba Budda Ji and the Sikhs used to come from Punjab to Gwalior Fort. Because they were not allowed to have Darshan of Maharaj, they used to Matha Tekh at the door of the fort. Baba Buddha Ji then used to sing Gurbani Shabads in a very simple tune called Jyotian de Shabad . Baba Buddha Ji would sing one line and the sangat would reply whilst doing parkarma of the Fort. When Baba Buddha Ji came back to Amritsar, they started the "Shabad Chowki" tradition there also every night. It is led by one Singh holding a Nishan Sahib and another holding a Tulwar. It is Maharaj Jis Bachan that whenever a Shabad Chowki is going around you should stop and bow your head as this is the Roop (form) of Baba Buddha Ji. At Harmandir Sahib they start the Shabad Chowki at Akal Takhat Sahib and do a full Parkarma of the whole of Darbar Sahib and then reach the Darshani Deori. They then walk towards Harmandir Sahib, and the kirtan inside stops whilst the Shabad Chowki is being sung loudly outside. This is how much respect is shown to the Shabad Chowki.

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On The First 9 Days The Following Banis were Read:

1. Jaap Sahib
2. Selections from Akaal Ustat
3. Selections from Bachittar Natak
4. Chandi Charitar Ukati Bilaas
5. Chandi Charitar Doosra
6. Chandi Di Vaar
7. Selections from Giaan Parbodh
8. Selections from Chaubis Avtar (selections from Ram Avtar, Krishna Avtar, Nihkalanki Avtar, Parasnath Rudra Avtar)
9. Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10
10. Batee Swayieh
11. Khalsa Mehima
12. Shastar Naam Mala (Adhyae 1)
13. Selections from Pakhyan Charitar (Adhyae 1 and Chaupai Sahib)

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On The First 9 Days The Following Banis Are Read:

1. Jaap Sahib
2. Selections from Akaal Ustat
3. Selections from Bachittar Natak
4. Chandi Charitar Ukati Bilaas
5. Chandi Charitar Doosra
6. Chandi Di Vaar
7. Selections from Giaan Parbodh
8. Selections from Chaubis Avtar (selections from Ram Avtar, Krishna Avtar, Nihkalanki Avtar, Parasnath Rudra Avtar)
9. Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10
10. Batee Swayieh
11. Khalsa Mehima
12. Shastar Naam Mala (Adhyae 1)
13. Selections from Pakhyan Charitar (Adhyae 1 and Chaupai Sahib)

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