Barah Maha Majh — Benefits & How to Chant
ਬਾਰਹ ਮਾਹਾ ਮਾਂਝ
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Barah Maha Majh
A meditation on longing for God through the twelve months of the year
Teaches that lasting fulfilment is found only in union with the Divine
Beloved for its beauty and devotional depth
Read for devotion, patience and remembrance of God in every season
How to Chant Barah Maha Majh
Instructions
Recite the whole bani, or the verse of the current month, reflecting on the soul’s longing for God it describes. Read in Gurmukhi with transliteration and meaning provided.
Origin & History
Source: Sri Guru Granth Sahib (Raag Majh). English translation: Sant Singh Khalsa (public domain).
Author: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Following an older poetic form, Guru Arjan Dev Ji turns the twelve months into a map of the heart — each season a mood of separation or hope — to show that no time of year, and no state of mind, is complete without the remembrance of the Beloved Lord.