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Punjabi uses Gurmukhi alphabets, but not all of Gurbanee is written in current day Punjabi. With that said love, respect, concentration, understanding, and singing in proper format is the ultimate goal. Sometimes we can concentrate better when it is read fast, others when it is slow. At different times, different speeds have worked to concentrate my mind. More is generally better as long as the quality isn't decreasing. Read it as many times that allows your mind to understand, accept, and practice it. There are various recommendations for reading a Gurbanee once, 5 times, 10, 21, 51, 101, 1000, 100,000, etc.
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Once you learn them, you can start reading in accordance to rehat (code of conduct for Sikhs).Īlso, in addition to daily Nitnem, you can read Gurbanee when you experience certain states of mind or conditions you want to improve. Many Gurdwaras have practice sessions to read in the evenings for morning prayers. However, if you are new and learning to read, anytime is a good time to practice. If you are an Amritdhaari Sikh, you have to follow rehat and have instructions to read certain Gurbanee in the morning and others in the evening, while ending the day with Sohila Sahib at night.
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Understanding the Raag (musical format) that it is written and singing accordingly should also help with focus, concentration, listening, and engagement of the mind. You should foster love for Gurbanee in your heart. Ultimately, it is about love, so if there are things beyond your control causing your environment issues, or your health is suffering, you do the best you can as God understands your condition. mind concentrating on the recitation and meaning.