Nitnem (daily prayers)

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Nitnem (daily prayers) is the set of core Sikh devotional prayers recited daily by adherents to maintain spiritual discipline and remembrance of the Divine.

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Nitnem (daily prayers) canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sikh prayer practice
daily devotional practice
associatedWith Amritdhari Sikhs
Khalsa discipline
bedtimePrayersInclude Kirtan Sohila
consideredObligatoryFor Amritdhari Sikhs
describedAs set of core Sikh devotional prayers recited daily
devotionalOrientation bhakti (devotional worship)
eveningPrayersInclude Rehras Sahib
hasAlternativeName Nitnem (daily prayers)
Nitnem Banis
hasComponentType hymn
prayer
includesPrayer Anand Sahib
Chaupai Sahib
Jaap Sahib
Japji Sahib
Kirtan Sohila
Rehras Sahib
Tav-Prasad Savaiye
language Gurmukhi
linkedConcept Rehat Maryada
surface form: Rehat Maryada (Sikh code of conduct)
morningPrayersInclude Anand Sahib
surface form: Anand Sahib (full or selected verses)

Chaupai Sahib
Jaap Sahib
Japji Sahib
Tav-Prasad Savaiye
observedBy Sikhs worldwide
promotes connection with Guru
ethical living
inner discipline
purpose maintain spiritual discipline
remembrance of the Divine
recitationFrequency every day
recommendedFor all Sikhs
religiousFunction core part of Sikh daily routine
religiousTradition Sikhism
scriptureSource Dasam Granth
surface form: Dasam Granth (in many traditions)

Guru Granth Sahib
spiritualFocus meditation on Naam (Divine Name)
remembrance of Waheguru
textualForm hymns (banis)
timeOfDay daily
typicalStartTime Amrit Vela (early morning) for morning banis
typicalTimeEvening around sunset for Rehras Sahib
typicalTimeNight before sleep for Kirtan Sohila

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Dasam Granth usedIn Nitnem (daily prayers)
Nitnem (daily prayers) hasAlternativeName Nitnem (daily prayers)
subject surface form: Nitnem