19.
The Importance of Raags in Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji
The
great Gurus and Bhagats have annunciated all the Gurbani in different Raags.
Music blesses the mind with concentration and gives it a blissful connection
and Naam nectar. Musicians even say that origin of this universe is a basic
form of music. The whole creation has a primal sound to which it vibrates.
This celestial music (called dhun or naad) or sound (dhun) gives rise to
"LETTERS" and letters combine to form "WORDS" and words lead to the
formation of language. This is why "KIRTAN" is given the status of a supreme
one in Gurbani and is equivalent to an invaluable diamond.
Kirtan (singing hymns of
gurbani) is a priceless diamond
The entire gurbani is
registered in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji in 31(thirty one) raags as follows :