Sidh Gosti

Sidh Gosti 
by Guru Nanak
Original title Ramkali Mahalla 1, Sidh Gosti
Written Achal Batala, Mid 16th Century
First published in Adi Granth, 1604
Country India
Language Gurmukhi
Subject(s) Spiritual Discussion
Genre(s) Religion
Meter Ramkali
Lines 73 Stanzas
Pages 938/946
Preceded by Dakhani Oankaru (ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਦਖਣੀ ਓਅੰਕਾਰੁ )
Followed by Ramkali Ki Vaar M3 (ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਕੀ ਵਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੩)

Sidh Gosti(Gurmukhi:ਸਿਧ ਗੋਸਟਿ) is famous spiritual interfaith dialogue[1] between Guru Nanak and Hindu Siddhas. [2] The composition is present from page 938 to 946 in Adi Granth.[3][4] Composition have 73 Stanzas,[5] written in Ramkali Raga. Prominent Sidh and Naths present during disccusion were Charpatnath, Bhangarnath and Loharipa .[6] The popular belief is that this discourse happened at Achal Batala.[7] Other then that Guru Nanak had discourses with Sidhas at various places mainly at Gorakhmatta, Achal Batala and Mount Meru. The discussion explains differences of Gurmat with Yog.[8]

Sidh Gosti is also pronounced as Sidh Goshti or Sidh Gosht or Sidh Gosat.

References

  1. Knitter, Paul F. The Myth of Religious Superiority: Multifaith Explorations of Religious Pluralism. Orbis Books.
  2. Rattan, Mohan Singh (1989). Sidh Gosti-ik sarab pakhi adhyan. Lahore Book Shop.
  3. Singh, Prithi Pal (Jan 1, 2006). The History of Sikh Gurus. Lotus Press. p. 16.
  4. ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਸਿਧ ਗੋਸਟਿ: Guru Granth Sahib: Page 938/946:
  5. Kapoor, Sukhbir (Jan 1, 2005). Guru Granth Sahib - An Advance Study Volume-I. Hemkunt Press. p. 118.
  6. Loharipa Yogi Pleads: Sidh gosti: Farser, George S. (Jan 1, 2000). Selections from the Sacred Writings of the Sikhs. Orient Blackswan. p. 100.
  7. The Sikh Review, Volume 41, Issues 469-480. Sikh Cultural Centre. 1993. p. 14.
  8. Nihang, Dharam Singh (1996). Sahij Samadhi Banaam Sunn Samadhi. Sachkhoj Academy. p. 3.
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