Benti Chaupai

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Benti Chaupai is a Sikh prayer composed by Guru Gobind Singh, revered for seeking divine protection and often recited for spiritual strength and guidance.

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Benti Chaupai canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sikh prayer
religious hymn
alsoKnownAs Chaupai Sahib
associatedWith Amritdhari Sikhs
Guru Gobind Singh
surface form: Guru Gobind Singh’s court

Khalsa initiation practices
Nitnem
martial-spiritual ethos of the Khalsa
author Guru Gobind Singh
composer Guru Gobind Singh
culturalSignificance recited in Gurdwaras
recited in Sikh households
widely memorized by Sikhs
devotionalFocus One Formless God
doctrinalPosition monotheism
rejection of idol worship
genre devotional literature
influence source of comfort for Sikhs in adversity
invocationStyle direct address to the Divine
invokes Waheguru
surface form: Akal Purakh

Waheguru
language Braj Bhasha
liturgicalUse included in many Nitnem gutkas
meter chaupai
partOf Dasam Granth
surface form: Sri Dasam Granth
placeAssociated Anandpur Sahib
purpose seeking divine protection
seeking guidance
seeking spiritual strength
recitationBenefit focus on Divine support
mental courage
sense of spiritual security
recitationContext daily Sikh prayers
seeking protection while traveling
times of difficulty
religion Sikhism
religiousTradition Khalsa
surface form: Khalsa tradition
script Gurmukhi
textType prayer for protection
supplication
theologicalTheme Divine grace
divine protection
omnipotence of the Divine
rejection of superstition
reliance on God alone
timePeriod late 17th century

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Amrit Sanchar requiresRecitationOf Benti Chaupai
Khande di Pahul requiresRecitationOf Benti Chaupai