Gatha | |
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by Guru Arjan | |
![]() Illuminated Guru Granth Sahib folio with nisan (Mul Mantar) in the penmanship of Guru Gobind Singh | |
Original title | Gatha |
Written | 17th century |
Language | Gatha |
Subject(s) | Spirituality |
Genre(s) | Religion |
Meter | Salok |
Lines | 24 |
Preceded by | ਸਲੋਕ ਸਹਸਕ੍ਰਿਤੀ (Salok Sahaskriti) |
Followed by | ਫੁਨਹੇ (Funhe) |
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Gatha (Punjabi: ਗਾਥਾ) is a bani by the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev. It appears on ang 1360-1361 of Guru Granth Sahib - the holy scripture and living Guru of Sikhs.[1] Gatha is made of 24 saloks.[2] The main theme of Gatha is the praise of Waheguru and the importance of devotion to Waheguru.[3] Gatha is a Sanskrit word translating to song or verse and refers to any composition out of the Veda. It also means katha (commentary).[4] It is also the name of the language the composition is written in.[5]