Gems of Gurbani
Guru Granth Sahib -- 9
In an earlier article it was mentioned that Guru Granth Sahib ji contain various forms and art of literature that spans over a period of 1000 years. There is another art of prose that is perhaps older than that and that is the description of a year according to the changes of weather which in Indian context is divided into six. How this division came into being is not known perhaps the short lived season of two months each and its smooth transition into next season is the reason behind this division. As the earlier man lived more closely to the nature his experience of nature’s bounty of each season was remarkable because his all life revolved around nature its impact on his feelings, moods was more evitable. Changes of each season created certain emotions and moods. The best way to express the emotions was singing and music. The earliest folklores contain description of season and its changes and prominent among these emotions are separation and union with the beloved. The seasons changing has been recorded as Bara Maha in which each month find its description but the year is divided into six seasons of two months each. In other words the season of two months transits into another change of season that leaves its impact on all living beings not only humans and on vegetation as well. This division of the year into six seasons is recorded as chaitra- vaisakh or Basant, jeth-haad or grisham, sawan- bhadron or barkha, assu-katak or sarad, maghar-poh or hemant, maagh-phagun as shishir or patjhar. The total changes that are effected by these short lived two month season are not only physical like in temperature and humidity of the air but movement of living being, growth of vegetation but in emotions and moods of human beings.
The early man has expressed his emotions in folklore and later it came into various forms of art, music and literature both contemporary and classic. The short lived nature of the season is so intense that poets who came to India with invaders could’t remain untouched from its impact of beauty and changing emotions and moods. All India based Persian writers have written about the barah maha. The bhaktas of 11th century onwards have given this weather and season change importance to unite with the Lord. This spiritual association of changes of season with meditation and simran has many expressions in Guru Granth Sahib ji. Both Guru Nanak and Guru Arjun have written explicitely on this matter and there are various verses by bhaktas as well. Guru Nanak has expressed his feelings in Raag Tukhari in Granth Sahib and Guru Arjunji has written in Raag Maajh.
Guru Granth Sahib -- 9
In an earlier article it was mentioned that Guru Granth Sahib ji contain various forms and art of literature that spans over a period of 1000 years. There is another art of prose that is perhaps older than that and that is the description of a year according to the changes of weather which in Indian context is divided into six. How this division came into being is not known perhaps the short lived season of two months each and its smooth transition into next season is the reason behind this division. As the earlier man lived more closely to the nature his experience of nature’s bounty of each season was remarkable because his all life revolved around nature its impact on his feelings, moods was more evitable. Changes of each season created certain emotions and moods. The best way to express the emotions was singing and music. The earliest folklores contain description of season and its changes and prominent among these emotions are separation and union with the beloved. The seasons changing has been recorded as Bara Maha in which each month find its description but the year is divided into six seasons of two months each. In other words the season of two months transits into another change of season that leaves its impact on all living beings not only humans and on vegetation as well. This division of the year into six seasons is recorded as chaitra- vaisakh or Basant, jeth-haad or grisham, sawan- bhadron or barkha, assu-katak or sarad, maghar-poh or hemant, maagh-phagun as shishir or patjhar. The total changes that are effected by these short lived two month season are not only physical like in temperature and humidity of the air but movement of living being, growth of vegetation but in emotions and moods of human beings.
The early man has expressed his emotions in folklore and later it came into various forms of art, music and literature both contemporary and classic. The short lived nature of the season is so intense that poets who came to India with invaders could’t remain untouched from its impact of beauty and changing emotions and moods. All India based Persian writers have written about the barah maha. The bhaktas of 11th century onwards have given this weather and season change importance to unite with the Lord. This spiritual association of changes of season with meditation and simran has many expressions in Guru Granth Sahib ji. Both Guru Nanak and Guru Arjun have written explicitely on this matter and there are various verses by bhaktas as well. Guru Nanak has expressed his feelings in Raag Tukhari in Granth Sahib and Guru Arjunji has written in Raag Maajh.
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