Daily Prayer Gutka

Preface To 'Daily Prayer Gutka' 

The sacred hymns in the form of Gurbaani, uttered by the Ten Gurus and other great saints have come to us preserved through the ages. They teach us a way of life giving us the key to a successful life redefining the meaning of success. They have the capacity to bring a transformation that can uplift our souls and take them to unconquered spiritual heights. A wealth lies hidden in the Divine Word, 'Shabad', which we regard as our Guru as ordained by the tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The "Guru Granth Sahib" contains the instructions from the Ten Gurus as well as other divine souls, saints and elevated beings. The Daily Prayer consists of the morning prayer (Japji Sahib), the evening prayer (Raihraas Sahib), the general prayer (Ardaas) and the bed time prayer (Sohilaa). Unfortunately, the younger generation that is unaware of the Gurmukhi script, the original language in which the Gurbani has been recorded, finds this pool of knowledge inaccessible. For them and all others who are better versed in English, a humble effort has been made to bring to them the beatitude of this masterpiece from our Gurus in the form of a transliteration in English. Every effort has been made to make the pronunciations very simple and crystal clear and avoid every possible mistake. Despite that a humble request is made to pardon us for any unknown errors that might have crept in and we would be indebted to those kind knowledgeable souls who bring them to our notice.