Ardas – The Sikh Prayer explained
The word Ardās ( ਅਰਦਾਸ ) is derived from Persian word ‘Arazdashat’, meaning a request, a supplication, a prayer, a petition or an address to
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The word Ardās ( ਅਰਦਾਸ ) is derived from Persian word ‘Arazdashat’, meaning a request, a supplication, a prayer, a petition or an address to
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