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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
A sacred composition or utterance of the Gurus, recited or sung as part of Sikh devotion.
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Specification 2.5* · Paper 2
Revise: Prayer in SikhismNitnem means the daily discipline of reciting specified prayers. These sacred compositions are called banis. Reciting the Gurus’ words allows Sikhs to praise God and reflect on teachings that can guide their lives.
Specification 3.5* · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
A sacred Sikh composition or hymn recited or sung in devotion.
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The sacred compositions themselves are called bani. A Sikh may recite them from memory or read them from a Gutka, a small prayer book containing selected prayers.
