Since this part of Ardas was not composed by the Gurus, it is most appropriate for this to be recited in the language of the people attending Gurdwara. The remainder of Ardas honors the memory of Guru Gobind Singh, his four sons, and those Sikhs who have sacrificed and kept up in the face of adversity. This part of Ardas is unchangeable and should be recited in the original Gurmukhi, if possible. He then calls upon the Spirit of the Guru, elaborating upon the nine manifestations from Guru Nanak through Guru Teg Bahadur. In it, ,he calls upon the power of Adi Shakti in the form of Pritham Bhagauti. The core of Ardas is an invocation which Guru Gobind Singh recited at the beginning of his epic poem Chandi di Vaar. It can also be recited before undertaking any activity of significance, before leaving on a journey, to give thanks, or as a way of daily remembering the Creator. It is recited before the Guru is transported or brought into parkaash, just before the Hukam is taken, and again when the Guru is set into sukhaasan. The word “Ardas” literally means “prayer.” But the traditional Sikh Ardas has come to represent a specific form of prayer recited in every Gurdwara program. Some of the below information is excerpted from the book Victory & Virtue: Ceremonies & Code of Conduct of Sikh Dharma (2nd Edition) How to Recite the Ardas Posted Jby Sikh Dharma International & filed under Dharmic Education, Prayer, Publications.
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