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[[Image:Moolmantar guruarjan.jpg|200px|thumb|left|<small>Mool Mantar in the handwriting of [[Guru Arjan Dev]] from the Kartarpuri Bir</small>]] | [[Image:Moolmantar guruarjan.jpg|200px|thumb|left|<small>Mool Mantar in the handwriting of [[Guru Arjan Dev]] from the Kartarpuri Bir</small>]] | ||
'''[[Mool Mantar]]''' is the most important composition contained within the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]]; it is the basis of [[Sikhism]]. It’s importance is emphasised by the fact that it is the first composition to appear in the | '''[[Mool Mantar]]''' is the most important composition contained within the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]]; it is the basis of [[Sikhism]]. It’s importance is emphasised by the fact that it is the first composition to appear in the holy Granth and that it appears before the commencement of most of the [[Raag]]s within this sacred volume.<br> | ||
<u>'''Original Gurmukhi Text:<br>'''</u><br> | <u>'''[[Gurmukhi|Original Gurmukhi Text]]:<br>'''</u><br> | ||
<big> ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮ ਕਰਤਾ ਪਰਖ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ... ॥ </big> {{Audioplay|Mool_mantar.mp3}} | <big> ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮ ਕਰਤਾ ਪਰਖ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ... ॥ </big> {{Audioplay|Mool_mantar.mp3}} | ||
The Mool Mantar is said to be the first composition uttered by [[Guru Nanak]] | The [[Mool Mantar]] is said to be the first composition uttered by [[Guru Nanak Dev]] upon [[3 Days in the River|enlightenment]] at the age of 30. Being the basis of [[Sikhism]], it encapsulates the entire theology of this faith, and as a result, it is also the most difficult composition to fully understand. The proceeding [[Bani]] called the [[Japji Sahib]] and the rest of the sacred Granth totalling 1430 pages, are efforts to explain that which is contained within the [[Mool Mantar]]. | ||
This is the verse that all beginners to [[Sikhism]] have to learn and repeat over and over again until it becomes an automatic process. After learning this short verse and its full meaning, it is common for beginners to awake early in the morning, wash and sit and mediate on the Mantar for 10 to 20 minutes focussing on the sound and meaning of each word.<big>'''[[Mool Mantar|....Continued]]'''</big> | This is the verse that all beginners to [[Sikhism]] have to learn and repeat over and over again until it becomes an automatic process. After learning this short verse and its full meaning, it is common for beginners to awake early in the morning, wash and sit and mediate on the [[Mantar]] for 10 to 20 minutes focussing on the sound and meaning of each word.<big>'''[[Mool Mantar|....Continued]]'''</big> | ||
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Mool Mantar is the most important composition contained within the Sri Guru Granth Sahib; it is the basis of Sikhism. It’s importance is emphasised by the fact that it is the first composition to appear in the holy Granth and that it appears before the commencement of most of the Raags within this sacred volume.
Original Gurmukhi Text:
ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮ ਕਰਤਾ ਪਰਖ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ... ॥ 
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The Mool Mantar is said to be the first composition uttered by Guru Nanak Dev upon enlightenment at the age of 30. Being the basis of Sikhism, it encapsulates the entire theology of this faith, and as a result, it is also the most difficult composition to fully understand. The proceeding Bani called the Japji Sahib and the rest of the sacred Granth totalling 1430 pages, are efforts to explain that which is contained within the Mool Mantar.
This is the verse that all beginners to Sikhism have to learn and repeat over and over again until it becomes an automatic process. After learning this short verse and its full meaning, it is common for beginners to awake early in the morning, wash and sit and mediate on the Mantar for 10 to 20 minutes focussing on the sound and meaning of each word.....Continued
