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'''Amrit Velā''' (ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ) {{IPA-pa|Amrita vēlā|}}) (Time of [[Amrita|Amrit]]) refers to the early morning period of time sometime between 3:00am and 6:00am<ref name="McLeod">{{cite book|last=McLeod|first=W. H.|title=The A to Z of Sikhism|year=2009|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=9780810863446|page=15}}</ref> or before the [[dawn|dawning]] of the morning sun<ref>{{cite book|last=Singh|first=Dharma|title=Meditation As Medicine: Activate the Power of Your Natural Healing Force|date=2011|publisher=Simon and Schuster|location=New York|isbn=9781439117538|page=34}}</ref> which is used for daily [[meditation]] and recitation of [[Gurbani]] hymns. [[Guru Nanak]] in the [[Japji Sahib]] (4th Pauri) says, "In amrit velā meditate on the grandeur of the one true Name."<ref name="McLeod" /> The importance of Amrit Vela is found throughout the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. | '''Amrit Velā''' (ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ) {{IPA-pa|Amrita vēlā|}}) (Time of [[Amrita|Amrit]]) refers to the early morning period of time sometime between 3:00am and 6:00am<ref name="McLeod">{{cite book|last=McLeod|first=W. H.|title=The A to Z of Sikhism|year=2009|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=9780810863446|page=15}}</ref> or before the [[dawn|dawning]] of the morning sun<ref>{{cite book|last=Singh|first=Dharma|title=Meditation As Medicine: Activate the Power of Your Natural Healing Force|date=2011|publisher=Simon and Schuster|location=New York|isbn=9781439117538|page=34}}</ref> which is used for daily [[meditation]] and recitation of [[Gurbani]] hymns. [[Guru Nanak]] in the [[Japji Sahib]] (4th Pauri) says, "In amrit velā meditate on the grandeur of the one true Name."<ref name="McLeod" /> The importance of Amrit Vela is found throughout the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. | ||
| − | In the [ | + | In the [https://www.gurmatveechar.com/books/Gurmat.Rehat.Maryada.(GurmatVeechar.com).pdf Taksali Sikh Rehat Maryada] and traditional Sikh history it is practiced to arise Amrit Velā, bath, and meditate on the divine ''Naam'' (through [[Simran]] and [[Nam Japo|Naam Japna]]). Sikhs recite their morning ''[[Nitnem]]'' during Amrit vela. Traditionally after ''Nitnem'' Sikhs meet with the [[Sangat (term)|Sangat]] (congregation) to recite [[Asa di Var|Asa ke Var]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Duggal|first=Kartar|title=The Prescribed Sikh Prayers (Nitnem)|date=1980|publisher=Abhinav Publications|location=New Delhi|isbn=9788170173779}}</ref> |
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| + | * Hiving a high standard of living and eating right (including right media consumption eg to be careful to have no news consumption a fancy word of gossip, and avoiding popular indian radio or whatever else which are detrimental to health, usually but not exclusively this includes self cooking with home grown ingredients, or raw ingredients or just picked after experimentation avoiding ones that seemed to do damage, and enjoyment of self collected water ) and overall just being in love are essential to being able to do amritvela without much effort. | ||
* [[Meditation]] | * [[Meditation]] | ||
* [[Nitnem]] | * [[Nitnem]] | ||
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Amrit Velā (ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ) Template:IPA-pa) (Time of Amrit) refers to the early morning period of time sometime between 3:00am and 6:00am[1] or before the dawning of the morning sun[2] which is used for daily meditation and recitation of Gurbani hymns. Guru Nanak in the Japji Sahib (4th Pauri) says, "In amrit velā meditate on the grandeur of the one true Name."[1] The importance of Amrit Vela is found throughout the Guru Granth Sahib.
In the Taksali Sikh Rehat Maryada and traditional Sikh history it is practiced to arise Amrit Velā, bath, and meditate on the divine Naam (through Simran and Naam Japna). Sikhs recite their morning Nitnem during Amrit vela. Traditionally after Nitnem Sikhs meet with the Sangat (congregation) to recite Asa ke Var.[3]
See also
- The Indian Raag system is made up of different time periods of the day where are symbolized by Krishna and Radha doing various activities throuhout the day.
- Amrit
- Khalsa
- Hiving a high standard of living and eating right (including right media consumption eg to be careful to have no news consumption a fancy word of gossip, and avoiding popular indian radio or whatever else which are detrimental to health, usually but not exclusively this includes self cooking with home grown ingredients, or raw ingredients or just picked after experimentation avoiding ones that seemed to do damage, and enjoyment of self collected water ) and overall just being in love are essential to being able to do amritvela without much effort.
- Meditation
- Nitnem
- Outline of Sikhism
- Sikh beliefs
- Sikhism
- Simran
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McLeod, W. H. (2009). The A to Z of Sikhism. Scarecrow Press. p. 15. ISBN 9780810863446.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Singh, Dharma (2011). Meditation As Medicine: Activate the Power of Your Natural Healing Force. New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 34. ISBN 9781439117538.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Duggal, Kartar (1980). The Prescribed Sikh Prayers (Nitnem). New Delhi: Abhinav Publications. ISBN 9788170173779.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
Further reading
- Singh, Puran (1929). The Spirit Born People. Peshawar: Languages Department, Punjab.
- Singh, Raghbir (2001). Bandginama. (English Translation) New Delhi: Atma Science Trust
