Question
What is meant by term ‘ginan’?

Answer

  1. The term 'ginan' is derived from the 'Sanskrit' word Jinana, which meant knowledge.
  2. Ginan were the traditional poems in many languages such as Punjabi, Marathi, Sindhi, etc. These poems were sung in special ragas during daily prayer meeting.

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