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'''Naam Japo''' or '''Naam Japna''' - To remember God by repeating His name. This is a guideline in the '''''Rehit Mariyada''''' of [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. This concept is permeated in the Siri [[Guru Granth Sahib]] as the way in which humans can conquer ego, greed, attachment, anger and lust.
'''Naam Japo''' or '''Naam Japna''' - To remember God by repeating His name. This is a guideline in the '''''Rehit Mariyada''''' of [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. This concept is permeated in the Siri [[Guru Granth Sahib]] as the way in which humans can conquer ego, greed, attachment, anger and lust.
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Also see [[Sikh Religious Philosophy]], [[Sikh]], [[Sikhism]] and [[Sikh Pages]]
Also see [[Sikh Religious Philosophy]], [[Sikh]], [[Sikhism]] and [[Sikh Pages]]
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'''Naam''' is not mere repetition of God's name. it is opposed to roop ("form") adopted by those indulging in idol worship. Naam here stands for attribute/s. It is a noun which describes the qualities of a person, thing, the Lord. We find many in moolmantra. Naam simran therefore is to concentrate on attributes of [[Waheguru]] and realize his grandeur and mercy. It leads to our realization of reality and its acceptance. [[Guru Granth Sahib]] further eleborates how realizing God's name leads us to happiness and bliss, rather than being in the wilderness of idol worship or such other meaningless rituals.
 
 
Naam is not mere repetition of God's name. it is opposed to roop ("form") adopted by those indulging in idol worship. Naam here stands for attribute/s. It is a noun which describes the qualities of a person, thing, the Lord. We find many in moolmantra. Naam simran therefore is to concentrate on attributes of [[Waheguru]] and realize his grandeur and mercy. It leads to our realization of reality and its acceptance. [[Guru Granth Sahib]] further eleborates how realizing God's name leads us to happiness and bliss, rather than being in the wilderness of idol worship or such other meaningless rituals.




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Naam Japo or Naam Japna - To remember God by repeating His name. This is a guideline in the Rehit Mariyada of Guru Gobind Singh. This concept is permeated in the Siri Guru Granth Sahib as the way in which humans can conquer ego, greed, attachment, anger and lust.

Also see Naam Simran

The term Naam refers to the various names of God as used by the Sikhs. Naam Japo refers to the meditation, vocal singing of Hymns, from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib or the chanting of the various Names of God, specially the chanting of the word Waheguru, which means Wonderful Lord. Singing of hymns generally is also referred to as Kirtan, ‘Naam Jap’, sometimes also called ‘Naam Simran.

This act of meditation, singing and chanting is a one of three main pillars of Sikhism and is the term used to refer to this very important activity in the everyday life of a Sikh – the singing, quite meditation, listening of sacred text or sacred words. Critical importance is given to meditation in the SGGS. The other two pillars are Kirat Karni and Wand kay Shako.

Guru Ji says on page 189 of SGGS Read Text in Red

  • With my hands I do His work; with my tongue I sing His Glorious Praises. With my feet, I walk on the Path of my Lord and Master. ||1|| It is a good time, when I remember Him in meditation. Meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, I cross over the terrifying world-ocean. ||1||Pause||
  • With your eyes, behold the Blessed Vision of the Saints. Record the Immortal Lord God within your mind. ||2|| Listen to the Kirtan of His Praises, at the Feet of the Holy. Your fears of birth and death shall depart. ||3|| Enshrine the Lotus Feet of your Lord and Master within your heart. Thus this human life, so difficult to obtain, shall be redeemed. ||4||51||120||


Also see Sikh Religious Philosophy, Sikh, Sikhism and Sikh Pages

Three Pillars
1. Naam Japo 2. Kirat Karni 3. Wand kay Shako


Naam is not mere repetition of God's name. it is opposed to roop ("form") adopted by those indulging in idol worship. Naam here stands for attribute/s. It is a noun which describes the qualities of a person, thing, the Lord. We find many in moolmantra. Naam simran therefore is to concentrate on attributes of Waheguru and realize his grandeur and mercy. It leads to our realization of reality and its acceptance. Guru Granth Sahib further eleborates how realizing God's name leads us to happiness and bliss, rather than being in the wilderness of idol worship or such other meaningless rituals.