Sikh Glossary and Terms - R

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Raag A tune or the series of five or more notes upon which it is based.
Rag Mala The last composition in the Guru Granth Sahib. It is a listing of 84 rags used in Indian music in the early seventeenth century.
Ragi A musician who sings the hymns of the Guru Granth Sahib in gurdwaras.
Rahiras A collection of 9 hymns, 4 by Guru Nanak, 3 by Guru Ram Das and 2 by Guru Arjan Dev Ji which are read at sunset as part of Nitnem.
Rahit Maryada The Sikh Code of Conduct published by the Shromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.
Rahit Nama A manual of conduct for Khalsa Sikhs. There are a number of them by various Sikhs dating back to the eighteenth century.
Raj Karega Khalsa The battle cry of the Sikhs during the rule of Banda Singh Bahadur meaning "The Khalsa shall rule".
Rumala The cloth which is used ceremonially to cover the Guru Granth Sahib .



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