Anand Sahib
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Anand Sahib is a key Sikh prayer composed by Guru Amar Das that expresses spiritual bliss and is recited daily in Sikh liturgy.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Anand Sahib (full or selected verses) | 1 |
| Anand Sahib hymn | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sikh prayer
ⓘ
religious hymn ⓘ |
| associatedConcept | Anand (bliss) ⓘ |
| associatedPlaceOfWorship | Gurdwara ⓘ |
| associatedWithGuru | Guru Amar Das NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Guru Amar Das NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
inner joy
ⓘ
spiritual bliss ⓘ union with the Divine ⓘ |
| composedBy | Guru Amar Das NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
devotional hymn
ⓘ
liturgical prayer ⓘ |
| language | Gurmukhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
part of daily Sikh liturgy
ⓘ
recited during Akhand Path ceremonies ⓘ recited during Anand Karaj (Sikh marriage ceremony) ⓘ recited during funerary and memorial services ⓘ recited in Gurdwara services ⓘ |
| musicalTradition | sung in kirtan form ⓘ |
| openingWord | Anand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Guru Granth Sahib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to express joy of union with Waheguru
ⓘ
to guide Sikhs towards spiritual bliss ⓘ |
| recitationContext |
Nitnem (daily prayers)
ⓘ
Sikh congregational worship ⓘ |
| recitationPractice | recited daily by many Sikhs ⓘ |
| religion | Sikhism ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
expression of gratitude to God
ⓘ
meditation aid ⓘ source of spiritual guidance ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Khalsa practice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sacredTextOf | Sikhs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| script | Gurmukhi script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalStatus |
canonical Sikh scripture
ⓘ
included in Guru Granth Sahib ⓘ |
| structure | composed of multiple pauris (stanzas) ⓘ |
| teaches |
detachment from ego
ⓘ
importance of the Guru ⓘ living in hukam (Divine Will) ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
Gurbani as source of bliss
ⓘ
Guru’s grace ⓘ Naam (Divine Name) ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Punjab
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
global Sikh diaspora ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Nitnem
subject surface form:
Nitnem
this entity surface form:
Anand Sahib (full or selected verses)
this entity surface form:
Anand Sahib hymn