API v1 Docs

NOTE: This API is deprecated and is only recommended for use in old applications that need to use the old iGurbani v1 query layout.

The API is located at https://api.gurbaninow.com/v1/. The API uses normal GET Parameters, it does not use REST.

Search

Variable	Use
mode	This sets the mode for the API, there are three modes for the API. Set mode to 1 to Search. 1 - Search 2 - Get Shabad 3 - Get Ang/Panna.
q	The Actual Query, whatever is typed into the Search Box. Remember for Gurmukhi Searches, the API uses GurbaniAkhar Keyset.
source	Set the Scripture to Search From. 0 - All 1 - Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji 2 - Vaaran and Ghazals 3 - Sri Dasam Granth and Amrit Keertan
searchtype	Search Type 0 - First Letter Start (Gurmukhi) 1 - First Letter Anywhere (Gurmukhi) 2 - Full Word (Gurmukhi)
writer	Set Writer - WriterID List
raag	Set Raag - RaagID List
ang	Ang/PageNo Leave Empty if Not Used 1,2,3,4,.... - Specify Ang/PageNo
results	Set Shabad Results 0 - 20 Results 1,2,3,4.....,100 - Custom Number of Results (100 Results Max)

Get Shabad

Variable	Use
mode	This sets the mode for the API, there are three modes for the API. Set mode to 2 to Get Shabad. 1 - Search 2 - Get Shabad 3 - Get Ang/Panna.
shabadNo	Set Shabad Number

Get Ang

Variable	Use
mode	This sets the mode for the API, there are three modes for the API. Set mode to 3 to Get Ang. 1 - Search 2 - Get Shabad 3 - Get Ang/Panna.
ang	Set Ang/Paana Number