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JAPUJI SAHIB
JAPJI is a Bani composed by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It is
written on the first 8 pages of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. It
contains introductory Sloak, 38 Paudis, and a concluding Sloak. Japuji
Sahib begins with the Mool Mantar. After the Mool Mantar is the
word ]jpu]. This is the heading of the Bani we call JapuJi Sahib.
After the heading is the Salok. Read the Mool Mantar with the
heading and the Salok.
Mool Mantar
< Ik-Oankar There is One God
siqnwmu Satnam God’s Name is reality/truth
krqw purKu Karta Purkh God is the Creator
Nirbhau God is without fear
inrBau
inrvYru Nirvair God is without hate
Akal Murat Is timeless and without form
Akwl mUriq
AjUnI Ajooni Is beyond birth and death
sYBM Saibhang God is the enlightened One
gurpRswid] Gurparsad God can be known with Guru’s
Grace
]jpu ] Jap Remember God’s Name
Awid scu jugwid scu] Aad Sach, God was true when ages began
Jugaad Sach
hY BI scu Hai Bhi Sach God is True now
nwnk hosI BI scu]1] Nanak Hosi Nanak say God will always be
Bhi Sach (1) true.
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