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Akal Ustat ਅਕਾਲ ਉਸਤਤਿ
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Akal Ustat composition of Guru Gobind Singh inscribed on a plate of the 'Charaina' (translates to “four mirrors”) body armour worn by Guru Gobind Singh in the battle of Bhangani, ca.1688
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Religion
Sikhism
Author
Guru Gobind Singh
Verses
271 and a half[1][2]
Part of a series on the
Dasam Granth ਦਸਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ
Main compositions
Jaap Sahib
Akal Ustat
Bachitar Natak
Chandi Charitar 1
Chandi Charitar 2
Chandi Di Var
Gian Parbodh
Chaubis Avatar
Brahma Avtar
Rudra Avtar (incl. Paranath Avtar)
Shabad Hazare
33 Swayyae
Khalsa Mahima
Shastar Nam Mala
Charitropakhyan (incl. Chaupai)
Zafarnama
Hikaaitaan
Apocryphal compositions (Asfottak Banis)
Asfotak Kabits
Nishan E Sikhi
Bhagauti Astotar
Lakhi Jungle Khalsa
Sahansar Sukhmana
Ugardanti
Rubai P. 10
Brahm Kavach
Indra Kavach
34th Savaiya
325th Charitar
Raag Sorath P. 10
Raag Asa P. 10
Vaar Malkauns Ki
Fatehnama
Various aspects
Idolatry prohibition
History
Sodhak Committee
Raga
Gurbani
Appellations for God
Language
Das Granthi
Nitnem
Anandpur Lipi
Poetical metres, modes, measures, and rhythms
Salok
Savaiya
Vaar
Pādi
Mantar
Pauri
Shabad
Chhant
Hikayat
Chaupai
Manglacharan
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Akal Ustat (Punjabi: ਅਕਾਲ ਉਸਤਤਿ, pronounced[aːkaːlʊsteːti], lit. ‘the praise of the Timeless One’) is the name given to the second Bani (sacred composition) present in the second holy scriptures of the Sikhs called the Dasam Granth.[3] It is composed of 271 verses, and is largely devotional in nature.[4][3]
^'Makin', Gursharan Singh. Zafarnama: The Epistle of Victory (1st ed.). Lahore Book Shop. p. 13. ISBN 8176471798.
^Singha, H.S. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (Over 1000 Entries). Hemkunt Press. p. 54. ISBN 9788170103011.
^ abPashaura, Singh; Fenech, Louis E. (2014). The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies. Oxford University Press. pp. 241–243. ISBN 978-0-19-100412-4. Akal Ustat (Praise of the Timeless One): Akal Ustat is a series of verses praising God, using phrases such as Akal Purakh or the Timeless Primal Being or Lord, and Sarbloh or the 'Lord of all Steel'. There are verses that explain that this lord takes form in numerous gods and goddesses, and also in Hindus and Muslims. This composition refers most frequently to Hindu mythology (e.g. mentioning God as manifesting as a demon-slaying goddess), with a few passing references to the Quran and Muslim practices as well. Many verses criticize an overemphasis on ritual as the best way to gain knowledge of God. A number of Sikh interpreters have concluded that this section is incomplete, and some have speculated that there are parts of this text that are later interpolations or that may actually belong in other parts of the Dasam Granth.
^The encyclopaedia of Sikhism. Vol. 1. Harbans Singh. Patiala: Punjabi University. 1992–1998. pp. 60–61. ISBN 0-8364-2883-8. OCLC 29703420.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
AkalUstat (Punjabi: ਅਕਾਲ ਉਸਤਤਿ, pronounced [aːkaːl ʊsteːti], lit. ‘the praise of the Timeless One’) is the name given to the second Bani (sacred composition)...
Khalsa Panth and dissolution of the Akal Sena Sant Sipahi Miri piri Shastar Vidya Gatka Sikh chola Katar (dagger) AkalUstat Sikh Khalsa Army Degh Tegh Fateh...
of his poetic compositions AkalUstat, i.e. "In Praise (Ustati) of the Timeless One (Akal)". However, the concept of Akal is not peculiar to the Dasam...
Guru Gobind Singh composed Bachitar Natak, Krisna Avtar, Bisan Avtar, AkalUstat, Jaap Sahib, Zafarnama, Hikayats etc. This is first Granth mentioned Guruship...
known as Dusht Daman. The Bani (composition) starts with a praise of the Akal Purakh (the ultimate being) and then provides a genealogy of the Bedis and...
attributed to Mani Singh). The present day Dasam Granth includes Jaap Sahib, AkalUstat, Bachitar Natak, Chandi Charitar Ukati Bilas, Chandi Charitar II, Chandi...
chapters. Jaap (meditation) Bichitra Natak (autobiography of the Guru) AkalUstat (praises of God) Chandi Charitar I & II (the character of goddess Chandi)...
initiation, all drinking from the same bowl. Sometimes portions of the AkalUstat and 33 Savaiye compositions of Guru Gobind Singh found within the Dasam...
Guru's last words were, "The Granth is the Guru and it will bring you to Akal. The Guru is the Khalsa and the Khalsa is the Guru. The seat has been given...
however they are also recommended to recite banis such as the Asa-di-Var, AkalUstat, Chandi-di-Var, Ugardhanti, Bara Maha Majh Mahala Panjvan, and the Bara...
of a series on the Dasam Granth ਦਸਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ Main compositions Jaap Sahib AkalUstat Bachitar Natak Chandi Charitar 1 Chandi Charitar 2 Chandi Di Var Gian...
however they are also recommended to recite banis such as the Asa-di-Var, AkalUstat, Chandi-di-Var, Ugardhanti, Bara Maha Majh Mahala Panjvan, and the Bara...
Temple) include Gurdwara Pothimala (located in Guru Harsahai, Firozpur), the Akal Takht (Amritsar, painted in the 19th century), Gurdwara Baba Atal (Amritsar)...
of a series on the Dasam Granth ਦਸਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ Main compositions Jaap Sahib AkalUstat Bachitar Natak Chandi Charitar 1 Chandi Charitar 2 Chandi Di Var Gian...
of a series on the Dasam Granth ਦਸਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ Main compositions Jaap Sahib AkalUstat Bachitar Natak Chandi Charitar 1 Chandi Charitar 2 Chandi Di Var Gian...
OCLC 42718918. Mann, JaGurinder Singh nak (1 March 2007). El sijismo. Ediciones Akal. p. 76. Singh, Ganda (1951). Patiala and East Panjab States Union: Historical...
of a series on the Dasam Granth ਦਸਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ Main compositions Jaap Sahib AkalUstat Bachitar Natak Chandi Charitar 1 Chandi Charitar 2 Chandi Di Var Gian...
of a series on the Dasam Granth ਦਸਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ Main compositions Jaap Sahib AkalUstat Bachitar Natak Chandi Charitar 1 Chandi Charitar 2 Chandi Di Var Gian...
letters, including Zafarnama, Ugardandis, Lakhi Jungle Khalsa, Hikayatan, AkalUstat, Japji Sahib etc., these were incorporated into the Dasam Granth and Sarbloh...
and last chapter of the Chandi Charitar II is known as Chandi Charitar Ustat (ਅਥ ਚੰਡੀ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰ ਉਸਤਤ) where it praises the goddess. Other related compositions...
stating that instead believers should "reckon the entire mankind as One" (AkalUstat, 15.85). Sri Guru Granth Sahib promotes the concept of equality by highlighting...
of a series on the Dasam Granth ਦਸਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ Main compositions Jaap Sahib AkalUstat Bachitar Natak Chandi Charitar 1 Chandi Charitar 2 Chandi Di Var Gian...
certain portion of the Sikh Guru's writings and in this way he had the AkalUstat, 33 Savaiye, and other Sri Mukhwak Bani memorized. Around the age of fourteen...
letters, including Fatehnamah, Ugardandis, Lakhi Jungle Khalsa, Hikayatan, AkalUstat, Japji Sahib etc, these were incorporated into the Dasam Granth and Sarbloh...
of a series on the Dasam Granth ਦਸਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ Main compositions Jaap Sahib AkalUstat Bachitar Natak Chandi Charitar 1 Chandi Charitar 2 Chandi Di Var Gian...
of a series on the Dasam Granth ਦਸਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ Main compositions Jaap Sahib AkalUstat Bachitar Natak Chandi Charitar 1 Chandi Charitar 2 Chandi Di Var Gian...
of a series on the Dasam Granth ਦਸਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ Main compositions Jaap Sahib AkalUstat Bachitar Natak Chandi Charitar 1 Chandi Charitar 2 Chandi Di Var Gian...
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