A general question on reciting Nitnem Bani's.

Why do people rush through Nitnem bani recitation like "speedy Gonzales" without full concentration or truly understanding what they are reciting.

Isnt it therefore better to recite just the amount of Gurbani one can concerntrate on.?

And the Gurbanis that one cant concerntrate on whilst reciting, just listen to them instead (on CD or mp3 player)?

discipline, kaur. ppl do things out of discipline.

Respected kaur Ji,

Unfortunately we have 95% people do the task of "speedy Gonzales".
This practice is useless. Remembring God even for a moment with true heart is far far better than reciting through Nitnem without understanding a word.


If Bani is being read to understand what is written and to remind us GuruJi’s Teachings; it will help. So living the teaching has to be the motive of reading. If it is done for the sake of reading only, one is wasting time.

Repetition of the same is necessary to make it a habit. If this is the purpose of reading-well and good.

Another Important Point to Note here is Knowledge Alone is of no value until it is Lived.


Waheguru Sadaa Sahaee

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surinder