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Mool Mantra Standing Majestically in the opening slok Of Japji Sahib Japji Sahib consists of the Mool Mantra,an opening Salok, a set of 38 pauris(hymns) and a final salok. This Bani called Japji Sahib, appear at the very beginning of the SGGS from Page 1 to Page 8. It is regarded as the most important or 'set of verses' by the Sikhs and is recited every morning by all practising faith in Sikhism. The word ‘Jap’ means to ‘recite’ or ‘to ‘chant’. ‘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. They 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 the Sikh Holy Book, the SGGS The Sikh treat this as a living Guru and the respect shown for the or ‘Message of the Gurus’ is unique in this religion. The message given in Japji Sahib is said to be a summary of the message contained within the whole of the SGGS.s. All Nitnem Gutkas start with Japji Sahib but may also contain other bani (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..." "Preceded by what is called Mool Mantar, the basic statement of creed, the Japu comprises an introductory sloka and 38 stanzas traditionally called pauree and a concluding Salok attributed by some to Guru Angad. 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. The entire composition including the Mool Mantar, two saloks and the thirty eight pauris form the sacred morning prayer Japji Sahib or “Japu Nisanu”. It serves as a prologue to the Scripture and encapsulates Guru Nanak's creed and philosophy, as a whole..." "The message of the “Japu” is abiding in nature and universal in application. It simply describes the nature of Ultimate Reality and the way to comprehend it, and is not tied to any particular religious system. In a word it simply defines Sikhism, the religious view of Guru Nanak..."
Source: Sikhiwiki
http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php?title=Japji_Sahib
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