Salok Mahalla 9 — Benefits & How to Chant
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Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Salok Mahalla 9
The 57 saloks of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
wisdom on detachment and fearlessness
Cuts attachment to the fleeting world and turns the mind to God
Recited at the conclusion (bhog) of a Sehaj Path
Brings calm, perspective and remembrance of the Eternal
How to Chant Salok Mahalla 9
Instructions
Recite the saloks slowly, letting each couplet’s teaching on impermanence and the Name settle in the mind. Read in Gurmukhi with transliteration and meaning provided.
Origin & History
Source: Sri Guru Granth Sahib (Ang 1426–1429). English translation: Sant Singh Khalsa (public domain).
Author: Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
Placed near the close of the Guru Granth Sahib, Guru Tegh Bahadur’s saloks distil a lifetime of wisdom into 57 couplets. Read at the end of a complete path, they leave the mind sober, fearless and fixed on the one Name that outlasts all things.