Sri Japji Sahib: English Translation from the Original Gurmukhi

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It is a lyrical, but very compact composition, with verses packed with deep meanings, many times without assigned verbs, and a lot of times leaving the interpretation to the imagination of the readers. Imagination and intuition, besides knowledge of the topic concerned, as of the traditions and other writings of the Great Guru, prove to be a great guide. In der vorliegenden Übersetzung ins Deutsche wurde versucht die offene und uneindeutige Poesie und den revolutionären und unbequemen Geist Guru Nanaks zu erhalten und nichts durch hinzugefügte Grammatik und Semantik zu interpretieren und zu vereindeutigen.

Then on November 8, 2019, this sacred volume was offered as a gift to the Golden Temple Museum on behalf of the Sangat of Sikh Dharma International. The composition is not assigned to any particular raga or musical measure, as is the rest of the Scriptural text.

Written in English Phonetics it is easy to read but you must listen to Japji Sahib alongside the text version. So part of my discomfort revolved around the idea that I "should" continue spiritual practices within "my own" tradition. It is a direct communication between the human and master; it opened and established the communication path for this direct and close link of humanity with spirituality. The composition consists of the Mool Mantar, an opening Salok or verse, a set of 38 Pauris or hymns, and a final closing Salok.

Harmony will come to your life as you begin to understand God and his attributes(as can be comprehended by a human), as revealed to us by God through Guru Nanak Dev Ji. I knew that it resonated in me and that I resonated with it and that chanting it was going to change my molecular structure - was going to literally rearrange my DNA, transform me at a cellular level, and gradually move me up and off the plateau I was resting on. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. 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 commentary and the translation have been interspersed in such a manner that they complement each other for better comprehension by the reader. Inspired individuals translated Japji Sahib into their native language for the benefit of their communities – thus expanding the reach of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s message even further. This compilation of Japji Sahib was created as a loving offering to the Sadh Sangat for the occasion of the 550th Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s birth.

I thought, “and if this one portion of it is so powerful, what dynamic is contained in its entirety? Japji Sahib composition of the Kartarpur Bir written by Bhai Gurdas under the supervision of Guru Arjan, ca. Among worms, you would be considered a lowly worm, and even contemptible sinners would hold you in contempt. Dhillon include 'Message of Guru Nanak through Sikh Daily Prayers', 'RAHRAAS Sahib: Ration of Life', Keertan SOHILA: Joyful Retirement', 'Anthem of the Universe by Guru Nanak', 'Slok Mahla 9: Significance of Prayer' and 'Rog Da Gurmat Paripekh'.The entire composition including the Mool Mantar, two saloks and the thirty eight pauris form the sacred morning prayer Japji Sahib or “Japu Nisanu”.