At the end there's another closing Shalok. The last few Stanzas (Pauris), 34-37, describe 5 'Khands' or stages through which the devotee graduates and reaches SachKhand - the stage of Truth, the God.Ħ. Order of Japji Sahib can be split into 9 parts - Prologue - Invocation, Worship, The Quest, The Divine Plan, Human Responsibility, Inscrutable Providence, Formalism and Sectarianism, Jnana (Wisdom), Epilogue - Shloka.ĥ. The Shalok is followed by 38 Stanzas which are traditionally called 'Pauris' (literally: steps of a ladder) these form the main body of the composition.ĥ. Sikhaa Daa Man Neevaa, Mat Uchee, Mat Pat Daa Raakhaa Aap Waheguroo. A Shalok is a kind of a short poem - generally a capsule of information or teachings often composed in only two lines.Ĥ. May the choirs, the mansion and the banners exist forever may the truth ever triumph utter Wahe Guru (Wondrous God) Ardas English Translation. It also explains the specific acts to be performed in life and. Jap literally means to meditate, remember, and recite with unflinching faith and love. The main composition of Jap Ji starts with a Shalok. It can be said that Japji Sahib helps a person in understanding the very purpose of human life. At the start of Jap Ji Sahib is what is now known as Mool Mantra - whereby the Guru explains the most basic character of the otherwise undefinable God.

The title Jap' (recite) merges seamlessly and connects Mool-Mantra to the first Shalok of Japji in a very meaningful way.ģ. It is regarded as the most important Bani or 'set of verses' by the Sikhs and is recited. This Bani called Japji Sahib, appears at the very beginning of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib from to in the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs. Jap literally means to meditate, remember, and recite with unflinching faith and love. Japji Sahib consists of the Mool Mantar, an opening Salok, a set of 38 Pauris (hymns) and a final Salok. At the start of Jap Ji Sahib is what is now known as 'Mool Mantra' - whereby the Guru explains the most basic character of the otherwise undefinable God.Ģ.

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