Category: Japji Sahib

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 […]

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. […]

  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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 – […]


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