I clicked on a Gurmukhi version of the Mul Mantra from a list of options available from the compilation of Japji by a male artist.It is a famous and concise summary of the Sikh philosophy which was compiled by the founder of Sikhism and the first spiritual guide of the Sikhs known worldwide as Guru Nanak.
This Bani called Japji Sahib, appears at the very beginning of the Guru Granth Sahib from Page 1 to Page 8 in the Holy Book of the Sikhs Nay of Humanity. It is the most important Bani or set of verses and is lovingly recited by all Sikhs every morning. Ji is a word that is used to show respect as is the word Sahib. The Ten Gurus of Sikhism were responsible for the creation of this faith which took place over period 1469 to 1708 - a period of about 239 years. The SGGS is treated as a living Guru and the respect shown for its Commandments is unique. This Bani (composition) encompasses the spirit and theme of whole of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. All Nitnem Gutkas start with Japji Sahib and contain other Banis (hymns) as well. 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 (steps) 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 Nanaks 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. 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. It is a magical compilation which the Sikhs believe has not been equalled elsewhere. All rituals, practices, empty recitations of meaningless mantras, etc. The Japji, places Waheguru God above the most powerful of the gods from other mythology domains. However, it goes further and explains the infinite characters of Waheguru and Nanak, himself admits to being unable to describe the indescribable Waheguru. 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.
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