The terms under which SikhGurbani.net makes its free resources available to the world.
"The Shabad is the Guru, upon whom I lovingly focus my consciousness." — Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Plain-language summary: Everything on SikhGurbani.net is offered freely as seva — for personal, educational and non-commercial use. Gurbani itself belongs to no one; it is the gift of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji to all of humanity. The original content we create (design, artwork, worksheets, study guides) is ours — please don't use it commercially without permission. Be respectful. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! 🙏
By accessing or using SikhGurbani.net ("the Website", "we", "us", "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use this website.
These Terms should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
SikhGurbani.net is a free, non-commercial, seva-based website run with the sole intention of sharing Gurbani — the sacred scripture and hymns of the Sikh faith — with the global Sangat (community) and all sincere seekers.
The website offers:
All resources are offered completely free of charge as an act of seva. There are no subscriptions, paywalls or advertising.
You are welcome to use this website for personal, educational, spiritual and non-commercial purposes. This includes:
You may not:
Gurbani — the sacred hymns and scripture contained within Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and the compositions of the Sikh Gurus — is the eternal Word of the Guru. It belongs to all of humanity and is not owned or claimed by us or any individual.
The Gurbani text, recitations and translations presented on this website are in the public domain or are shared with deep reverence under fair use for educational and spiritual purposes. We do not claim copyright over Gurbani itself.
We present Gurbani with the utmost reverence and humility (ਨਿਮਰਤਾ). If you believe any Gurbani content on this site has been presented inaccurately or disrespectfully, please contact us immediately at sikhgurbaninet@gmail.com.
The following original content created by SikhGurbani.net is protected by copyright:
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If you wish to use our original content for educational, non-commercial purposes beyond what is permitted in Section 3, please contact us at sikhgurbaninet@gmail.com — we are generally happy to grant permission for genuine seva projects.
All PDF documents available on SikhGurbani.net are offered freely for personal and educational use. You may:
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PDFs containing Gurbani text are offered for personal spiritual use. Please handle all content containing Gurbani with appropriate reverence (ਸਤਿਕਾਰ).
Audio recitations and Kirtan on SikhGurbani.net are provided for personal listening, spiritual practice and educational purposes only. You may not:
Where audio is sourced from third parties (e.g. Gurbani websites or recordings shared with permission), the rights of those original creators apply. We will always credit the source where known.
Original artwork and calligraphy in our Art Gallery is created with love as an expression of devotion to Waheguru. Personal, non-commercial use (such as saving an image for personal inspiration) is welcomed. Commercial use — including printing for sale, using in products, or licensing — is not permitted without our express written permission.
If you are an artist who would like to collaborate, contribute or commission a piece, please reach out through our Contact page.
Videos on SikhGurbani.net are embedded from our YouTube channel (youtube.com/channel/UCq-cecpeIFF34qT9JIVfM2w). The YouTube platform is operated by Google LLC, and use of the embedded player is subject to YouTube's Terms of Service.
Our video content — including recitations, Kirtan sessions and teachings — is protected by copyright. You are welcome to share links to our YouTube videos. Downloading, re-uploading or redistributing our video content on other platforms without permission is not permitted.
When you contact us via our contact form, you agree that:
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We do not endorse, control or accept responsibility for the content, privacy practices or terms of these third-party services. Your use of third-party content is governed by those parties' own terms and policies. We encourage you to read them.
SikhGurbani.net is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding:
To the fullest extent permitted by law, SikhGurbani.net and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage arising from your use of this website or its content.
This website is run as a volunteer seva project. We do our best to ensure all Gurbani content is accurate and presented with reverence, but we are not a religious authority. For authoritative guidance on Gurbani interpretation, maryada or Sikh practice, please consult the Sri Akal Takhat Sahib or a qualified Giani.
We strive to present Gurbani and Sikh history accurately and respectfully. Transliterations, translations and historical information on this site are offered in good faith for educational purposes. However:
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If you access this website from outside the United Kingdom, you are responsible for compliance with your local laws.
We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
We will not change these terms in ways that restrict your ability to access free Gurbani content — that commitment to open seva is core to what we do.
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