harsharan000 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) Aarti in Gurudwaras Every evening in all Gurudwaras, after the recitation of Rehraas Sahib (the Day’s Last Prayer) , we can hear a melodious rendition of the Aarti sung by the Raagis in Raga Dhanashri. When one listens to the majesty,the praises of the almighty Akal Purukh in this Aarti, each cell of the body mind and soul rejoices with a boundless joy, automatically one bows down at His lotus Feet, the greatest, the infinite Satnam. Guru Arjan Dev has written on Aang (Page 393 of Guru Granth) - Aarti Kirtan Sada Anand ,ie, Singing God’s Praises is His Aarti, Brings Boundless Bliss. As the legend has it, in 1508 CE Guru Nanak Dev visited the famous temple of Jagannath at Puri in Orrisa, which was very well known for its Aarti for Lord Krishna. In the evening, priests brought a platter full of lighted lamps, flowers, incense and pearls and began the Aarti. Guru Nanak Sahib meanwhile spontaneously gave words to the wonderful Aarti:Gagan mein thaal ravi chand dipak bane, tarika mandal janak moti, dhoop malyanlo pavan chavro kare saal banray phulant joti, kaisi arti hoye bhav khandna teri aarti. (Guru Granth Aang/Page 663) 'The sky is puja thaal (platter used for the Aartis), in which sun and moon are the diyas (lamps) The stars in the constellations are the jewels The wind, laden with sandal-wood fragrance, is the celestial fan. All the flowering fields, forests are radiance! What wonderful worship this is, oh! Destroyer of fear THIS is your Aarti!' However, the Aarti that is sung daily in the Gurudwaras is only partly composed by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The Second Stanza onwards has been composed by Bhagat Ravi Das, who was a cobbler.Naam tero aarti majan muraare Har ke Naam bin jhoothey sagal pasaarey (Guru Granth Aang/Page 695) 'O Lord, Thy name to me is the Aarti and holy ablutions. Everything else is false . . ………………..'. The Third Stanza onwards was composed by Sant Sain, a barber in the court of Raja Ram, King of Rewa:'Dhoop deep ghrit saaji arti vaarne jaau kamalapati” May I be a sacrifice unto the Lord: that for me is the Aarti performed with lamps, ghee and incense…………………..' (Guru Granth Aang/Page 695) . The fourth stanza onwards was composed in the same vein by Sant Kabir, the Muslim Julaha (The Weaver).“Sun sandha teri dev devaakar adhpat aad samaayi...............................”, (Guru Granth Aang/Page 1350) ‘Let Divine essence be the oil, the Lord’s Name the wick and the enlightened self, the lamp. By lighting this lamp we invoke the Lord...................................’. Thereafter,“Gopal tera aarta jo jan tumhri bhagat karante tin ke kaaj sanvaarta”, (Guru Granth Aang / Page 695) onwards, was composed by Bhagat Dhanna, a simple Jat farmer from Rajasthan. ‘O Gopala, accept your Aarti! You grant the wishes of those who worship you...........!' The final part was composed by Guru Gobind Singh Ji,“Ya te… maha mun devar ke tap mein sukh pave jag kare ik ved rarey…………”. ‘The Lord is pleased by the chant of the Divine Name …………..’. In Conclusion This is the Aarti which we sing daily at the end of last prayer in Gurudwaras which is composed by two Gurus, a cobbler, a barber, a weaver and a farmer –a proof that Sikhism believes in the equality of all human being in the spirit of 'Ek Pita Ekas Ke Hum Barik'. Not only that, but also that, anybody of any class, creed , color, nationality or religion, by means of karnee, bandagee, love and devotion to Him, can reach Him. This is the beauty and greatness of sikhee. It is an open fountain of everlasting life giving Amrit, to each and everybody who may come to have it. And this Amrit is none other, than His sweet ambrosial Name,that is why it is said : Amrit Nam, Parmeshwar tera. Edited February 18, 2014 by harsharan000 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Good post, here is article on puratan arti-arta take: ~~ Arti Arta Article By Dr Kamalroop Singh ~~ http://www.scribd.com/doc/183005595/Arati-Arata-by-Dr-Kamalroop-Singh-Akali-Nihang-pdf 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh123456777 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 It's sad that no gurduwara I know of in Toronto canada(gta) does aarti. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaikaara Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Most Gurdwaras in India also do not do Aarti ..only those following puratan maryada 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh123456777 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Most Gurdwaras in India also do not do Aarti ..only those following puratan maryada Only nihangs do it then.Im not sure if the taksalis do it as well.Im certain the sgpc,Akjs etc don't do it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaikaara Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Satbachan ji ..we need to find if Taksalis do it ..not sure on that ..I listen to Baba Thakursingh's vachans and find him more of a Puratan mindset. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh123456777 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Satbachan ji ..we need to find if Taksalis do it ..not sure on that ..I listen to Baba Thakursingh's vachans and find him more of a Puratan mindset. Gyani Thakur Singh Ji is a really chardikala fellow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namdhari555 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Satbachan ji ..we need to find if Taksalis do it ..not sure on that ..I listen to Baba Thakursingh's vachans and find him more of a Puratan mindset. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaikaara Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Namdhari bhaa ji dhanvaad ji maalko 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaikaara Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Gyani Thakur Singh Ji is a really chardikala fellow. Satbachan ji ..i have made it a habit to listen to recordings of his lectures while going to sleep ..whatever i listen is pleasant and his voice gives me peace ..the way he explains ..the thing most hindus would not have heard him ..with such people around entire scenario can change .. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savinderpalsingh Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 some Gurudwara's in Chandigarh still do it also it takes like 15 -20 mins if you wana do along with sodar rehras sahib 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Kaur Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I went to Takht Sri Patna Sahib and Takht Sri Hazoor Sahib last year and they both did Aarti after Rehraas Sahib. Aren't they both under sgpc? I have a few pictures from the Aarti at Patna Sahib, if anyone wants to see them let me know 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh123456777 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I went to Takht Sri Patna Sahib and Takht Sri Hazoor Sahib last year and they both did Aarti after Rehraas Sahib. Aren't they both under sgpc? I have a few pictures from the Aarti at Patna Sahib, if anyone wants to see them let me know They are not under sgpc control. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Kaur Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 They are not under sgpc control. Thanks for the clarification. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragmaala Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 I love Aarti. It is very poetic and romantic. Just imagine yourself sitting in the presence of Guru Nanak, listening to this melodious bani. Imagine the vast infinite and dark sky decorated with precious diamonds studded in it. The fire is bowing to Guru Nanak Ji. The breeze is doing its seva. It is providing freshness, taking off the worries of the mind. Hear the sounds of conch shell, drums and bells, purifying the atmosphere. What an amazing performance by the musical instruments in praise of Guru Nanak. Air is filled with fragrance, beautiful scents, putting the mind into meditative state. Amazing. Dhan Guru Nanak. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sat1176 Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Whilst the aarti can be associated with the external world we see I believe Guru Nanak Dev ji was describing the inner vision of lights and sounds one experiences especially the words taken from ang 13. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragmaala Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 ਚਉਰੁ ਢੁਲੈ ਪਵਣੈ ਲੈ ਫੇਰੀ ॥ Cẖa▫ur dẖulai pavṇai lai ferī. The wind blowing around is the chauree, the fly-brush, waving over You. ਹਵਾ ਦਾ ਚੱਕਰ ਕਝਣਾ, ਤੇਰੇ ਚੋਰ ਝੁਲਾਉਣਾ ਹੈ। ਚੰਦੁ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਦੁਇ ਦੀਪਕ ਰਾਖੇ ਸਸਿ ਘਰਿ ਸੂਰੁ ਸਮਾਇਦਾ ॥੬॥ Cẖanḏ sūraj ḏu▫e ḏīpak rākẖe sas gẖar sūr samā▫iḏā. ||6|| The Lord placed the two lamps, the sun and the moon; the sun merges in the house of the moon. ||6|| ਚੰਦ੍ਰਮਾ ਅਤੇ ਆਫਤਾਬ, ਸਾਹਿਬ ਨੇ ਦੋ ਦੀਵੇ ਟਿਕਾ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਹਨ। ਸੂਰਜ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਮਾ ਦੇ ਘਰ ਅੰਦਰ ਲੀਨ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarabatam Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 On 2/18/2014 at 7:40 PM, Singh123456777 said: It's sad that no gurduwara I know of in Toronto canada(gta) does aarti. I was at rexdale gurdwara few years ago , they did arti including shaheedi degh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh123456777 Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 5 hours ago, sarabatam said: I was at rexdale gurdwara few years ago , they did arti including shaheedi degh Those are the singhs i deal with now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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