Category: Japji Sahib

SGGS pp 1-2, Japji Paurris 1 -5

SGGS pp 1-2, Japji Paurris 1-5 Japu, which means remembering or reciting again and again, is the name of the first composition in Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS), the Sikh holy book which has the status of the eternal living guru; its contents are also called Gurbani, the guru’s word.   Japu reverently called Japji […]

Saturday, 15 August 2009 07:18 Written by Rawel Singh 2 Comments

Japji Pauris 12-15, Mannai

SGGS pp 3-3, Japji Paurris 12-15 Believing – Mannai There are five aids to spiritual advancement – Living by Hukam or Divine will, Remembering God’s virtues, listening. believing and emulating. It means accepting what one learns and putting it into practice. It also means complying with Hukam or Divine commands as also the guru’s teachings. […]

Saturday, 25 July 2009 11:37 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Jap Ji Sahib on Karma

  Jap Ji Sahib is the first composition in Sri Guru Granth Sahib and comprises of 38 Pauris or stanzas. It may roughly be divided in two parts, exactly in the middle i.e. at the end of the 19th Pauri. The first part gives updesh (instruction) on various aspects of a practical spiritual life. It […]

Saturday, 20 June 2009 22:28 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

JAP JI SAHIB – A JOURNEY TO DIVINE GRACE

Jap Ji Sahib is the first composition in the Sikh Holy Scripture, Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS). Its contents are referred to as Gurbani the Guru’s word. One of the themes that runs throughout is Nadar meaning Divine grace. Jap Ji Sahib is a composion of 38 Pauris (stanzas) and a Slok (epilogue). Guru Nanak […]

Saturday, 02 May 2009 16:03 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Jap Ji Sahib and Cosmology

Cosmology is the study of creation and structure of the universe and the place of man/woman in it. Guru Nanak’s Jap Ji Sahib, the opening composition in Sri Guru Granth Sahib provides considerable information on this. As one progresses in its study a feeling of being part of the whole universe is experienced. It starts […]

Saturday, 25 April 2009 01:53 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Sodar Baani in Japji and Rehras Sahib

The 27th Pauri of Japji has been repeated at the beginning of Rehras Sahib starting at page 8. While the basic Baanis remain the same some changes have been made in individual words. The fundamental difference is that the latter is more in the second person addressed to Akal Purakh compared to the former. This […]

Sunday, 30 November 2008 03:36 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

The Five Khands in Japu

The Five Khands in Japu Synopsis As per Gurmat, Sojhi/awareness/consciousness must translate to action. Guru Nanak Sahib has prescribed the progression of the five Khandds in this regard. This progression in outline is. Dharam Khandd – recognise that the universe, of which the creatures are a part, functions by Naam/Divine commands/cosmic laws. Giaan Khandd – […]

Saturday, 26 July 2008 16:40 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments
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