by Guru Nanak | |
Original title | Japu |
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First published in | Adi Granth, 1604 |
Country | India |
Language | Gurmukhi |
Genre(s) | Religion |
Lines | 38 Stanzas |
Pages | 1-8 |
Followed by | So Dar Aasa (ਸੋ ਦਰੁ ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧) |
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Japu(Punjabi: :ਜਪੁ), commonly known as Japji Sahib, is a Sikh hymn about God composed by Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the faith. It is headed by Mool Mantra and followed by 38 hymns and completed with a final Salok at the end of this composition.
It appears at the beginning in Guru Granth Sahib, the Guru as well as Holy Book of the Sikhs. [1]
It is regarded amongst the most important Bani or 'set of verses' by the Sikhs, as it is first Bani in Nitnem.[1]
Meaning of Japu
Following are some accepted meanings of Jap:
- The popular meanings of Japu is to recite or to chant.[1]
- Jap also means to understand. Gurbani cites Aisa Giaan Japo Man Mere, Hovo Chakar Sache Kere, where Jap word means to understand wisdom.[2]
‘Ji’ is a word that is used to show respect as is the word ‘Sahib’.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Nabha, Kahn Singh. "ਜਪੁ". Gur Shabad Ratnakar Mahankosh (in Punjabi). Sudarshan Press.
ਜਪੁ ਨਾਮਕ ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ, ਜੋ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਦੇ ਨਿੱਤਨੇਮ ਦਾ ਮੂਲ ਹੈ. ਇਹ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥਸਾਹਿਬ ਦੇ ਆਰੰਭ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੈ.
- ^ Nihang, Dharam Singh. Naad Ved Vichar (EXEGESIS) (in Punjabi). India. p. 20.
ਐਸਾ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ।। ਹੋਵਹੁ ਚਾਕਰ ਸਾਚੇ ਕੇਰੇ (ਪੰਨਾ ੭੨੮)
- ^ "Gurdwara - The Sikh Temple". searchsikhism.com. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2013.http://www.searchsikhism.com/temple.html