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The important Banis are listed below:
The important Banis are listed below:


1. [[Japji Sahib]], forms the beginning of the Sri [[Guru Granth Sahib]], which is regarded as the perpetual Guru of the Sikhs. This Bani was complied by [[Guru Nanak Dev]] Ji, the founder of [[Sikhism]] and the first of the [[Ten Gurus of Sikhism]]. [http://www.punjabonline.com/sikhism/japtr_fr.html Written Japji Sahib] [http://www.sikhnet.com/Sikhnet/Music.nsf/0/3d08ba69786458498725695b007bc843?OpenDocument Audio of Japji Sahib]
1. [[Japji Sahib]], forms the beginning of the Sri [[Guru Granth Sahib]], which is regarded as the perpetual Guru of the Sikhs. This Bani was complied by [[Guru Nanak Dev]] Ji, the founder of [[Sikhism]] and the first of the [[Ten Gurus of Sikhism]].
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/upload/f/f8/JapjiSahib.mp3 JapjiSahib.mp3 - Download 1.826M or Play 15.34 min]
*[http://www.punjabonline.com/sikhism/japtr_fr.html Written text of Japji Sahib]
*[http://www.sikhnet.com/Sikhnet/Music.nsf/0/3d08ba69786458498725695b007bc843?OpenDocument Audio of Japji Sahib]


2. [[Jaap Sahib]], forms the first part of the [[Dasam Granth]], which is the [[Holy Book]] [http://www.gobindsadan.org/jaapsahib/english/index.shtml English Translation of Jaap Sahib]
2. [[Jaap Sahib]], forms the first part of the [[Dasam Granth]], which is the [[Holy Book]] [http://www.gobindsadan.org/jaapsahib/english/index.shtml English Translation of Jaap Sahib]


3. [[Anand Sahib]], is a complilation by the Third guru [[Guru Amar Das]]. This bani is part of [[SGGS]]. [http://allaboutsikhs.com/prayers/anand/and-01.htm Link to Anand Sahib]
3. [[Anand Sahib]], is a complilation by the Third guru [[Guru Amar Das]]. This bani is part of [[SGGS]]. [http://allaboutsikhs.com/prayers/anand/and-01.htm Link to Anand Sahib]

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/upload/8/83/AnandSahib.mp3 Anand Sahib.mp3 - Download 1.951M or Play 13.18 min]


4 [[Rehras Sahib]] or Sodar Rehras which consists of hymns from [[SGGS] plus
4 [[Rehras Sahib]] or Sodar Rehras which consists of hymns from [[SGGS] plus
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4b). [[Benti Chaupai]] ) by Tenth Guru.
4b). [[Benti Chaupai]] ) by Tenth Guru.


* [http://en.wikipedia.org/upload/d/da/Rehras.mp3 RehrasSahib.mp3 - Download 1.977M & Play 16.51 min]
5. [[Kirtan Sohila]] – Prayer to be recited before going to sleep – Also recite just before the body is cremated. [http://sikhs.org/transl6.htm English Translation of Kirtan Sohila]

5. [[Kirtan Sohila]] – Prayer to be recited before going to sleep – Also recite just before the body is cremated.

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/upload/f/fa/KirtanSohila.mp3 KirtanSohila.mp3 - Download 1.283M & Play 3.38min]
* [http://sikhs.org/transl6.htm English Translation of Kirtan Sohila]


6. [[Tav-Prasad Savaiye]] , Link to: [http://sikhs.org/transl3.htm Tav-Prasad Savaiye - English Translation]
6. [[Tav-Prasad Savaiye]] , Link to: [http://sikhs.org/transl3.htm Tav-Prasad Savaiye - English Translation]
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Bani is also the currency of [[Romania]], one 1 [[Leu]] is 100 Bani.
Bani is also the currency of [[Romania]], one 1 [[Leu]] is 100 Bani.

Revision as of 04:27, 10 April 2004

Bani is the term used by Sikhs to refer to various sections of the Holy Text that appears in their several Holy Books

The important Banis are listed below:

1. Japji Sahib, forms the beginning of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, which is regarded as the perpetual Guru of the Sikhs. This Bani was complied by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism.

2. Jaap Sahib, forms the first part of the Dasam Granth, which is the Holy Book English Translation of Jaap Sahib

3. Anand Sahib, is a complilation by the Third guru Guru Amar Das. This bani is part of SGGS. Link to Anand Sahib

4 Rehras Sahib or Sodar Rehras which consists of hymns from [[SGGS] plus 4a). Sawayya ) 4b). Benti Chaupai ) by Tenth Guru.

5. Kirtan Sohila – Prayer to be recited before going to sleep – Also recite just before the body is cremated.

6. Tav-Prasad Savaiye , Link to: Tav-Prasad Savaiye - English Translation

7. Sukhmani Sahib


1,3,4,5,7: Part of SGGS.

2,4a, 4b,6:All complied by the tenth Guru of the Sikhs called Guru Gobind Singh Ji and part of Dasam Granth.



Bani is also the currency of Romania, one 1 Leu is 100 Bani.