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Bani, Shabad, Music and Kirtan

Bani, Shabad, Music and Kirtan

Bhai Kultar Singh talks about what Bani is and the importance of music and singing with the Shabad Guru.

Jan 12, 2009

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Bhai Kultar Singh talks about what Bani is and the importance of music and singing with the Shabad Guru. Bani Guru, Guru Hai Bani. The Bani is the Guru and the Guru is the Bani. When the Guru first spoke the Bani is was in music form and each shabad is prescribed with a Raag (musical scale).

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Sacredness of Gurbani
Topics: 
Gurbani Kirtan, Shabad Guru, Traditions

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