The Source Book On Sikhism

II. Reheras (pp. 8-12)

It consists of 9 Shabads, 4 composed by Guru Nanak, 3 composed by Guru Ramdas and 2 composed by Guru Arjan. This Bani is recited by every Sikh in the evening.

III. Sohila (pp. 12-13)

This Bani consists of 5 shabads; 3 composed by Guru Nanak, 1 composed by Guru Ramdas and 1 composed by Guru Arjan. This is Sikh’s bedtime prayer.

This Bani is also recited at the time of the cremation of a Sikh.

IV. Bani recorded in 31 different Ragas (musical metres) (pp 14-1352).

The breakdown of the raagas and the shabads is as follows:

a. Raag Sri Kaag pp 14-93, the total number of compositions in this raag is 200.

b. Raag Majh pp 94-150, the total number of compositions is 119, there is no composition of Bhagats (saints) in this raag.

c. Raag Gauri pp 151-346, the total number of compositions is 393.

d. Raag Asa pp 347-488, the total number of compositions is 365.

e. Raag Gujri pp 489-526, the total number of compositions is 67.

f. Raag Devgandhari pp 527-536, the total number of compositions in this raag is 47. There is no composition of Bhagats in this raag.

g. Raag Bihagra pp 537-556, the total number of compositions in this raag is 18 and there is no Bhagat Bani in this raag.

h. Raag Vadhans pp 557-595. There is no compositions of Bhagats in this raag.

i. Raag Sorath pp 595-600, the total number of compositions in this raag is 34.

j. Raag Dhanasri pp 600-695, the total number of compositions in this is 115.

k. Raag Jatsri pp 695-710, the total number of compositions is 32.

l. Raag Todi pp 711-719, there are 35 compositions in this raag in the Guru Granth Sahib.

m. Raag Gairari pp 719-720, there are 7 compositions in this raag and there is no Bhagat Bani in this raag.

n. Raag Tilang pp 721-727, there are 20 compositions in this raag.

o. Raag Suhi pp 728-795, there are 41 compositions in this raag.

p. Raag Bilawal pp 795-858, there are 190 compositions in this raag.

q. Raag Gaund pp 859-876, there are 49 compositions in this raag.

r. Raag Ramkai pp 876-975, there are 135 compositions in this raag.

s. Raag Nat Narain pp 975-984, there are 25 compositions in this raag.

t. Raag Mali Gaura pp 984-988, there are 17 compositions in this raag.

u. Raag Maru pp 989-1106, there are 160 compositions in this raag.

v. Raag Tukhari pp 1107-1117, there are 11 compositions in this raag. The Bhagats have no compositions in this raag.

w. Raag Kedara pp 1118-1124, there are 25 compositions in this raag.

x. Raag Bhairau pp 1125-1167, there are 132 compositions in this raag.

y. Raag Basant pp 1168-1196, there are 87 compositions in this raag.

z. Raag Sarang pp 1197-1254, there are 177 compositions in this raag.

aa. Raag Malaar pp 1254-1294, there are 76 compositions in this raag.

bb. Raag Kanra pp 1254-1318, there are 71 compositions in this raag.

cc. Raag Kalyan pp 1319-1327, there are 23 compositions in this raag and no Bhagat Bani.

dd. Raag Prabhati pp 1327-1351, there are 67 compositions in this raag.

ee. Raag Jaijaivanti pp 1352-1353, there are 4 compositions of Guru Tegh Bahadur in this raag.