Jarnail Singh

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Introduction

Keertan, a devotional musical tradition in Sikhism, is an inseparable part of the daily routine of a Gurudwara anywhere in the world. Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru, started it. His companion, Bhai Mardana, was a maestro of Rabab, a string-based musical instrument. Accompanied by this music, Guru Nanak sang his compositions to articulate his message to the audience. The subsequent Gurus followed this tradition. They all loved music. No wonder, the verses in Guru Granth Sahib, the scripture on which Sikhism is based, are also compiled into different Rags or rhythmic patterns of Indian classical music. Why is that?

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