''Tav-Prasad Savaiye'' ( pa, ਤ੍ਵਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸ੍ਵਯੇ) is a short composition of 10 stanzas which is part of daily liturgy among

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''). It was penned down by

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and is part of his composition ''Akal Ustat'' (The praise of God). This is an important composition which is read during

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. This ''

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'' appears in the

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on pages 13 to 15, starting from Stanza 21 of Akal Ustat.

Structure and meaning

Tavprasad means ''with thy grace''. This composition strongly rejects

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worshiping,

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s of

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s and other ritualistic beliefs of

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as being of no use in attaining God if performed without the love of God and all his creation . It is included in

, the daily morning prayers of Sikhs, and recited after completing

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. It starts with ''Sravag Sudh Samuh Sidhan Ke'' and goes up to ''Koor Kriya Urjheo Sab Hi Jag''. Among many famous quotes from Tav-Prasad Savaiye, ''"Jin Prem Kiyo Tin Hi Prabhu Paayo"'' is widely quoted by different scholars of different religions. In ''Dialogues on Universal Responsibility and Education'', the

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quoted it while giving lessons on love.

Significance

Tav-Prasad Savaiye is very important part of the

. Among other things

works as a shield for the Khalsa _{(Khalsa is a perfect human being, which is the vision of Guru Gobind Singh by the orders of Akal Purkh. Such a human is perfectly capable of defending himself and others from the attacks of enemy(both spiritual and temporal)).} Specifically Savaiye act as a shield against the attacks of Pride, Ignorance, Hatred, Hypocrisy and Delusions.

References

External links

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Tav Prasad Savaiye Bani in Punjabi
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Tav Prasad Savaiye Bani in Hindi
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