☬ ☬ Sikhism Daily Prayers and Nitnem Banis ☬ ☬

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                                                                                                           ☬ ☬ Nit-Nem ☬ ☬

           Nit-Nem- is a compound word,"Nit" means daily, regularly or always. "Nem" is the Punjabi form of "Neeam" meaning law, rule or practice. "Nitnem"  means "daily practice". Nit Nem is a collaboration of different banis that were designated to be read by sikhs every day - the banis to be read has been prescribed in the Panthic Sikh Reht Maryada, (the Sikh Code of Conduct). The Nit Nem bani's usually include the Panj bania which are read in the morning ( Amrit Vela or the Ambrosial Hours) and Rehras Sahib in the evening  and Kirtan Sohila at night before sleeping.

                                                                                                        ☬ ☬Japji Sahib ☬ ☬

      The first prayer composed By Guru Nanak Dev, appears at the very beginning of the Guru Granth Sahib. The word Jap means to recite/to chant. Ji is a word that is used to show respect as is the word ‘Sahib’.

Japji Sahib - Sikh Prayer

                                                                                             
                                                                                                    ☬ ☬Jaap Sahib ☬ ☬
   Jaap Sahib- is the bani uttered by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. It is the second bani of the five in the daily morning prayer routine of a Sikh.

Jaap Sahib - Sikh Prayer

                                                                                                     ☬ ☬ Tva Prasad Swayas ☬ ☬
          Tva Prasad Swayas - is bani composed by Guru Gobind Singh which tells us how to worship and realise God. This Bani appears in Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Ji. Historical accounts says that this bani was composed for Raja Bhim Chand when Guru ji was in Paunta Sahib to show him that by having thousands of forces or infinite land or kingdoms, one cannot attain God.

Tav Prasad Savaiye - Sikh Prayer

                                                                                                ☬ ☬  Kabiobach Benti Chaupai ☬ ☬

            Kabiobach Benti Chaupai- is bani composed by Guru Gobind Singh and appears in Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Ji.The Bani offers protection and security and many Sikhs recite this bani to gain spiritual safety and defence from external and internal enemies, worries and afflictions. The Gurmukhi text is simple yet very powerful and gives one self confidence and an upbeat feeling. This bani gives one the feeling of reliability and dependability on the Lord.

Chaupai Sahib - Sikh Prayer