Sohila
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The collection of hymns called Sohila is repeated at bedtime by Sikhs. It consists of three hymns of Guru Nanak, one of Guru Ram Das
, and one of Guru Arjan. The word Sohila is derived from sowam wela or saana-na-wela' meaning in the Punjabi and pothwari language: the time for sleep.
Guru Ram Das
Guru Ram Das was the fourth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and was given the title of Sikh Guru on 30 August 1574.-Early life:Ram Das was born in Lahore, Punjab on 24 September 1534[1] to a Sodhi family of the Khatri clan. His father was Hari Das and his mother Anup Devi. His wife was Bibi Bhani,...
, and one of Guru Arjan. The word Sohila is derived from sowam wela or saana-na-wela' meaning in the Punjabi and pothwari language: the time for sleep.