How is the Guru Granth Sahib structured as a book?
I have read parts of it, but i've never thought to try and work out the overarching structure. What I mean by this is that most books have a structure in which it is organised, usually by chapters, sub chapters, there is an index page, a contents page, page numbers etc etc
How is the Guru Granth Sahib structured? Clearly there is a structure, because there are numbers all over it, but i'm a bit confused as to whether or not there is a uniform structure to it.
I also come across terms like, Raag, Var, Shabad, pauri, Slok, etc etc, and I always assumed these words translated to "poem" or "Stanza" or something like that but is there a difference in what these words mean?
I understand this could be very difficult to explain but a very basic explanation would be much appreciated.
I have read parts of it, but i've never thought to try and work out the overarching structure. What I mean by this is that most books have a structure in which it is organised, usually by chapters, sub chapters, there is an index page, a contents page, page numbers etc etc
How is the Guru Granth Sahib structured? Clearly there is a structure, because there are numbers all over it, but i'm a bit confused as to whether or not there is a uniform structure to it.
I also come across terms like, Raag, Var, Shabad, pauri, Slok, etc etc, and I always assumed these words translated to "poem" or "Stanza" or something like that but is there a difference in what these words mean?
I understand this could be very difficult to explain but a very basic explanation would be much appreciated.
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