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Gurbani & Raag

Beloved Brothers and Sisters

 

this topic is somewhat a touchy subject purley because we dont know the truth and cannot access the 'truth' even in our gurudwara sahib's anymore,and it is because of this we are at a huge disadvantage. Kirtan and gurmat sangeet was given to us by our Gurus for us to get closer with Akaal Purkh, it was the tool that would help us to survive through Kalyugh. We ourselves have chosen to go for the weaker tool which involves a harder journey, if we opt for the stronger tool our journey will become alot more easier and fruitful.

 

In the times of our Guru's ALL kirtan and Gurbani was and always has been sung in Raag, hence the title of raags being in Guru Maharaaj and if you notice the title raag is always read during an Akhand Paath Sahib but when our raagis do kirtan in Guru Maharaaj's Hazoori firstly they dont sing the title and secondly they pull out that oh so famous hindi tune and break all the guidelines set for the raags.

 

A lot of you may disagree and say that kirtan is more about the Gurbani and less about the music but that is not true at all, they are as important as each other. Only when the two are performed together in the correct way can the truth flourish just like it did during our Guru's times. The stronger tool is not likely to break and it is most definatly the safer route.

 

 

Bhull Chukh Maaf