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[[Image:SGGS p1.jpg|thumb|350px|right|<small>An exquisitely illuminated page from one of the Guru Granth Sahib manuscripts at the Sikh Reference Library, showing the Mool Mantar and the beginning of the Japji Sahib Bani</small>]] | |||
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Japji Sahib consists of the Mool Mantar, an opening Salok, a set of 38 Pauris (hymns) and a final Salok. This Bani called Japji Sahib, appears at the very beginning of the Guru Granth Sahib from Page 1 to Page 8 in the Holy Book of the Sikhs Nay! of Humanity. It, the most important Bani or 'set of verses', is recited by all Sikhs every morning. The word ‘Jap’ means to ‘recite’/‘to ‘chant’/'to stay focused onto'. ‘Ji’ is a word that is used to show respect as is the word ‘Sahib’.
This Bani was composed by the founder of the faith, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji who was the first of ten human Gurus of this faith. The Ten Gurus of Sikhism were responsible for the creation of this faith which took place over period 1469 to 1708 - a period of about 239 years. At the point when the last of these Gurus departed this Earth, the Guruship was passed to Holy Book, the SGGS. SGGS is treated as a living Guru and the respect shown for Thy Commandments is unique. This Bani encompasses the spirit & theme of whole of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
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. All Nitnem Gutkas start with Japji Sahib and contain other Banis (hymns) as well.
The description of Japji Sahib that follows is taken from "The Encyclopedia of Sikhism" by Harbans Singh (published in 1996 by the Punjabi University, Patiala):
...Japji is the most riveting Sikh Prayer recited by the devout early in the morning. The composition is not assigned to any particular raga or musical measure, as is the rest of the Scriptural text... "Japji is universally accepted to be the composition of Guru Nanak, the founding prophet of Sikhism, although, unlike other scriptural hymns and compositions, it remains anonymous without being credited individually to any of the Gurus..." |
Miracle of Japji
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The japji, and in particular the Mool Mantar, freed humanity from thousands of years of superstition that had gripped their psyche. It was humanity's declaration of independence from soothsayers, yogis, priests, traditions etc whose validity had never been questioned.
All the falsehood in the name of religion that hitherto had been accepted as ultimate truth was challenged in the stanzas of the Japji. All rituals, practices, recitations of mantras etc. had been accurately denounced as meaningless. The Japji, places Waheguru/God above the most powerfull of the gods from Hindu mythology. However, it goes further and explains the infinite characters of Waheguru and Nanak, himself admits to being unable to describe the indescribable Waheguru.
The Japji, is scientifically accurate:
Jo kich payee so ekaa vaar
whatever is stored, was put once for all, enough for ever
which is another way of saying, Matter can neither be created nor destroyed.
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.
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.
Learning Japji
At Japji Sahib Step by Step you can read and listen to Japji in Gurmukhi/Punjabi. The Bani is written in Roman script and it has translation in English. Click on any of the highlighted options 1 to 38 or M for Mool Mantar or S for Salok and you will be able to listen and also read this beautiful Bani.
See also
- Mool Mantar
- Japji Sahib Step by Step
- Mool Mantar and its Perception
- Compendium of TRUE IDEAs
- Japji in English
- Japji in Roman text
- Japji in Gurmukhi
- Japji in French
- Japji in Dutch / Nederlands
- Japji memory aid
- Japji in Gurmukhi with links to meanings
- Japji sahib translation
Downloads
- Download Japji sahib in Original Gurmukhi only in pdf format
- Download Japji sahib in Original Gurmukhi, Roman transliteration and English translation in pdf format
- Download Japji sahib in Original Gurmukhi, Roman transliteration and English translation in pdf format
- Download Japji sahib in Original Gurmukhi only in word doc format
- Download Japji sahib in Original Gurmukhi, Roman transliteration and English translation in word doc format
External Links
Video links
- Japji Sahib - Sikh Prayer
- Nitnem (Jap Ji Sahib) - line-by-line video translation
- Japji Sahib by WorldGurudwara.com- Read Along: Part 1 Part 2
- Japji Sahib - in Hindi, Urdu and English
Audio links
- JapjiSahib.mp3 - Download 1.826M or Play 15.34 min
- Sant Singh Maskeen - Japji Sahib Veechaar
- Darshan Singh (Dhakki Sahib Wale) - Taksali Nitnem - Japjee Sahib
- Harbans Singh (Jagadhari Wale) - Nitnem - Japji Sahib
- Jarnail Singh - Damdami Taksal Nitnem - Sri Jap Ji Sahib
- Rajnarind Kaur - Bani Pro 1
Text of Japji Sahib
- Japji Sahib Gurmukhi, English Translation and Transliteration
- Audio & Written Display from AllaboutSikhs.com
- Written text of Japji Sahib
Other Links
- Japji Sahib Original, English Transliteration, Punjabi & English Translation
- Japji Sahib Original, English Translation and Transliteration]
- Gurbani by SriGranth.com
- Gurbani by Sikhitothe Max.com
- Read Jap Ji Sahib Online
- Japji Sahib in Gurmukhi
- Contemporary Transliterations in English
- Sacred-texts.com English translation
- sikhnet.com Post-Modern Translation of Japji Sahib
- Japji by James G. Lochtefeld
- Video learning - Japji Sahib: The Song of the Soul
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