Rehras

The rehras is the evening prayer of the Sikhs. It is recited at the end of a working day. Its purpose is to add energy to one's being, and covers a Sikh's business actions and living environments. It is intended to help with physical weakness, poverty of money, property and other earthly matters, and feelings of hopelessness, unsuccessfulness or worthlessness.

Rehiras Sahib: Five different Gurus contributed to the evening prayer Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Amar Das Ji, Guru Ram Das Ji, Guru Arjan Dev ji and Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Each one enlightens another aspect of God.The Bayntee Chaopaee is Guru Gobind Singh Ji's personal prayer for protection and is said to liberate the soul. It is related to the element of water.

This evening Bani is recited by many Sikhs after a hard days work. When feeling tired, Sikhs, upon returning to home, have a wash and change into their indoor clothing and then together with the rest of their family recite this Bani. The recitation of Rehras Sahib adds energy to your body and mind. It allows you to conclude the day and thank the Almighty for the completion of another successful day. The verse speaks of the greatness of Waheguru and the ways in which ones actions will assist in attaining spiritual elevation. This Bani assists the person when he or she is weak physically,or financial,or with any other material and earthly matters. When you feel hopeless, unsuccessful or worthless, it will elevate you mentally and give you a fresh and positive view of things. Bayntee Chaopaee, which forms a part of Rehiras Sahib, is a Bani attributed to Guru Gobind Singh Ji. It is a Gurbani that is a personal prayer for physical and mental protection. It will also help liberate the mind and soul.

This Bani is a collection of hymns of five different Gurus. The Rehras as recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji contains hymns of only Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Amar Das Ji, Guru Ram Das Ji and Guru Arjan Dev ji. The compositions of Guru Gobind Singh Ji were added in Rehiras Sahib in the late 19th century. This was later ratified by the supreme Sikh religious body - the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee SGPC

* [http://www.sikhnet.com/s/ReadBanisOnline Read Rehiras Sahib online]

Rehras Sahib or Sodar Rehras which consists of hymns from Guru Granth Sahib plus

*4a). Sawayya

*4b). Benti Chaupai ) by Tenth Guru.

* [http://www.sikhiwiki.org/images/d/da/Rehras.mp3 Rehras.mp3 - Download 1.99M or Play 16.51 min]

* [http://www.sikhiwiki.org/images/4/42/Kabiobach_Bainti_Chaupai.mp3 Kabiobach_Bainti_Chaupai.mp3 - Download 1.55M & Play 4.24 min]

References

* Guru Granth Sahib
* SGPC

Rehras Sahib

* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=TnSEqEXEjvU Rehraas Sahib]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=ckZCorApLqU Rehraas Sahib with Translation Part 1]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=efSucG8ln3k Rehraas Sahib with Translation Part 2]

Audio

* [http://sikhsangeet.com/albumid228-Harbans-Singh-(Jagadhari-Wale)-Nitnem.html Harbans Singh (Jagadhari Wale) - Nitnem - Rehraas Sahib]
* [http://sikhsangeet.com/albumid220-Jarnail-Singh-Damdami-Taksal-Nitnem.html Jarnail Singh - Damdami Taksal Nitnem - Sampuran Rehiraas Sahib]
* [http://sikhsangeet.com/albumid298-Darshan-Singh-(Dhakki-Sahib-Wale)-Taksali-Nitnem.html Darshan Singh (Dhakki Sahib Wale) - Taksali Nitnem - Rahiras Sahib]
* [http://sikhsangeet.com/albumid575-Rajnarind-Kaur-Bani-Pro-1.html Rajnarind Kaur - Bani Pro 1]