The 38 stanzas are in different poetic meters. It begins with Mool Mantra then follows 38 paudis stanzas and ends with a final Salok at the end of this composition. In alliance with Khalis Foundation.It was composed by Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. An exquisitely illuminated page, showing the Mool Mantar and the beginning of the Japji Sahib Bani Japji Sahib is the first sacred composition found in the main Sikh holy scripture called the Guru Granth Sahib. The miracle of Japji, happens when one embraces its message and is thus enabled to experience heaven oneness with Waheguru while still on this planet. The Japji, claims the existence of other worlds and planets, a concept that had not been entertained in the World at the time of its writing. However, it goes further and explains the infinite characters of Waheguru and Nanak, himself admits to being unable to describe the indescribable Waheguru. All the falsehood in the name of religion that hitherto had been accepted as "ultimate truths" was challenged in the stanzas of the Japji.Īll rituals, practices, empty recitations of meaningless mantras, etc. It is magical compilation which the Sikhs believe has not been equalled elsewhere. It is a direct communication between the human and His master it opens and established the communication path for this direct and close link of humanity with spirituality. It is humanity's declaration of independence from soothsayers, yogis, priests, traditions etc whose validity had never been questioned. In a word it simply defines Sikhism, the religious view of Guru Nanak The Japji, and in particular the Mool Mantar, is a compilation which has freed humanity from thousands of years of superstition that had gripped their psyche of many common people. It serves as a prologue to the Scripture and encapsulates Guru Nanak's creed and philosophy, as a whole It simply describes the nature of Ultimate Reality and the way to comprehend it, and is not tied to any particular religious system. The composition is not assigned to any particular raga or musical measure, as is the rest of the Scriptural text The initial Salok too appears again in the Scripture as a preamble to the 17th Astapadi of Guru Arjan's famous composition Sukhmani, the Psalm of Peace. Japji is the most riveting Sikh Prayer recited by the devout early in the morning. The collections of hymns of Sikh daily prayer are often compiled separately in a small book form called Gutkas or "Nitnem" meaning daily prayer Gutkas. The Ten Gurus of Sikhism were responsible for the creation of this faith which took place over period to - a period of about years. It, the most important Bani or 'set of verses', and is lovingly recited by all Sikhs every morning. The compilation consists of the Mool Mantar, an opening Salok or verse, a set of 38 Pauris or hymns and a final closing Salok. It is a famous and concise summary of Sikh philosophy which was compiled by the founder of Sikhism and the first spiritual guide of the Sikhs known worldwide as Guru Nanak. Japji Sahib is the first sacred composition found in the main Sikh holy scripture called the Guru Granth Sahib.
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