Amrit Vela
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Amrit Vela is a very important time for Sikhs
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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 Sikh Rehat Maryada it is written 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
- 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
