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.

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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

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Nitnem (daily prayers) includesPrayer Anand Sahib
subject surface form: Nitnem
Nitnem (daily prayers) morningPrayersInclude Anand Sahib
subject surface form: Nitnem
this entity surface form: Anand Sahib (full or selected verses)
Guru Amar Das scriptureContribution Anand Sahib
this entity surface form: Anand Sahib hymn