Kaviyo Bach Benti Chaupai (also referred to as Chaupai Sahib or simply as Benti Chaupai) (Gurmukhi: ਕਬਿਯੋਬਾਚ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਚੌਪਈ or ਚੌਪਈ ਸਾਹਿਬ) is a hymn by Guru Gobind Singh. Chaupai is the 405th ''Charitar'' of the

Charitropakhyan ''Sri Charitropakhyan'' or ''Pakhyan Charitar'' and also ''Tria Charitra'' (, also known as ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰੋਪਾਖ੍ਯਾਨ and ਤ੍ਰਿਯਾ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰ) is a huge composition of short stories, with the purp ...

composition contained within the

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. It forms part of a

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(daily scripture reading) and is read during

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ceremonies.

Synopsis

Chaupai Sahib is an extension of the 405th charitar, where two massive battles, including the latter between "Mahakal" and various demons, is narrated, as well as the struggle of the goddess that was born as a result of the first battle, and her quest for the acceptance of the

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, by her abandoning all other worldly desires, is illustrated.

Structure

Benti Chaupai consists of three parts: Kabiyo Bach Benti Chaupai, Arril, Chaupai, Savaiye, and Dohra. Kabiyo Bach Benti Chaupai is normally referred to as Chaupai in short. The Savaiya and the Dohra typically recited in Sikh Liturgy during the recitation of the ''Chaupai'' is not found in the

, but comes at the end of the Ram Avtar subchapter in the

Chaubis Avtar ''Chaubis Avtar'' (, pronunciation: ) is a composition in Dasam Granth containing history of 24 incarnations ('' avatars'') of Vishnu. Synopsis It is traditionally and historically attributed to Guru Gobind Singh. However, the opening lines o ...

Dating

Chaupai Sahib, as the author suggests, was completed on Sunday, on eighth day (Ashtami) of waxing moon phase (Shukla Paksha) of Lunar month of

Bhadrapada Bhadra or Bhadrapada or Bhādo or Bhadraba ( Bengali: ভাদ্র ''bhādro''; Hindi: भादों ''bhādo''; Sanskrit: भाद्रपद ''bhādrapada''; ''Bhādra''; ''Bhādravo''; ''Bhadraba''; ''Bhadô'') is the sixth month ...

Vikram Samvat Vikram Samvat (ISO: ''Vikrama Saṁvata''; abbreviated VS), also known as the Vikrami calendar is a Hindu calendar historically used in the Indian subcontinent and still also used in several Indian states and Nepal. It is a lunisolar calendar ...

year 1753 (1696 A.D.). The author says:

Method and purpose

This hymn offers one protection and security and many Sikhs recite this Bani to gain spiritual safety and defense from external and internal enemies, worries and afflictions. The

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gives one self-confidence and an upbeat feeling. This Bani gives one the feeling of reliability and dependability on the Lord. According to the researchers: Gurinder Singh Mann, Leicester UK and Dr Kamalroop Singh, London, the Chaupai Sahib was completed at Gurdwara Bhabour Sahib, Nangal as the closure of Sri Charitropakhyan written by the Tenth Guru. Mann, Gurinder Singh, and Kamalroop Singh. ''Sri Dasam Granth Sahib: Questions & Answers''. Archimedes Press, 2011.

References

External links

Chaupai Sahib

Read Beynti Choupai Sahib with Punjabi Lyrics

Read Beynti Chaupai online

Read Beynti Chaupai Bani in Hindi
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