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[[Image:Mool Mantar Guru Gobind Singh.jpg|thumb|200px|right|<small>The Mool Mantar in the handwriting of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Ji</small>]]
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<big>'''[[Japji Sahib Ji|Learning to read Japji Sahib]]'''</big> The sacred hymn called the ''[[Japji Sahib]]'' consists of the ''[[Mool Mantar]]'' (the opening mantar), a set of 38 ''[[Pauri]]s'' (hymns) and a final ''[[salok]]''. This ''[[Bani]]'' appears at the very beginning of the ''[[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]]'' from Page 1 to Page 8 of the ''[[Holy Book]]'' of the ''[[Sikh]]s''. It is regarded as the most important Bani or 'set of verses' by the Sikhs and is recited every morning by all practising faithful of this religion. The word ‘Jap’ means to ‘recite’ or ‘to ‘chant’ & implies practising this truthful path to achieve a higher aim of human life i.e. ''..to understand the path to GOD. ..to achieve realisation and salvation in your life, etc''.
'''[[Guru Angad Dev]]''' ([[1504]] - [[1552]]) was the second of the [[ten Gurus of Sikhism]]. Guru ji's original name was [[Bhai Lehna]]; Bhai sahib following in the footsteps of [[Guru Nanak]], who was the first [[Sikh Guru]] and founder of the [[Sikh]] religion became the second Sikh spiritual master on [[September 18]] [[1539]].  


Japji is a '''''universal song of God''''' composed by Guru Nanak. Japji uses the technology of "Naad" - the science of the sound current. Reciting the words of Japji, which speak of that which is beyond words to express, serves to bring the frequency of Infinity into your life. Japji is a tool designed to deliver a human being to a higher level of conciousness. Japji is a requirement for the seeker of Truth. The Sound Current of Japji and the meaning of its words, when meditated upon with openness and love, awakens a soul to its destiny. Step by step, Japji gives you the comprehensive power to know yourself as you are and be one with God's Creation in a spirit of joyful surrender.
Guru Angad Dev was born on [[April 18]], [[1504]] and this auspicious day is doubly celebrated by the Sikhs every year together with the birthday of their ninth master, [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] on this same day.


''"Repeating the entire Japji adjusts all the elements in all the charkas and gives you a complete tune up in your entire subtle and physical bodies…"'' -Yogi Bhajan on Japji. ''Once a man came to me and said, '''I want to be the wisest man in the world.''''' I said, '''''"Read Japji, and you will be.''' He never came back. Where is he? I don't know. That's all it takes. If anyone can understand Japji, he can understand the entire wisdom of God."''
The institution of [[langar]] was given prominence and further maintained and developed during the [[Guruship]] of the second master. The Guru's wife, [[Mata Khivi]] personally worked in the kitchen to prepare the food and guide others in managing this important function of the Sikh panth (path). She also served food to the members of the community and visitors; her devotion to this institution finds mention in [[Guru Granth Sahib]], the holy book of the Sikhs.


You can start reading and learning about this [[Bani]] by listening to it now. The Bani has been divided into individual sections called ''[[Shabad]]s'' or ''[[Pauri]]s'' and you can learn this important composition step-by-step, one pauri at a time. <big>'''[[Japji Sahib Ji|Read on....]]'''</big>
[[Guru Angad]] also invented the present form of the [[Gurmukhi]] script. It became the medium of writing the [[Punjabi]] language in which the hymns of the Gurus are expressed.  This step had a far-reaching purpose and impact. Firstly, it gave the common people a language that was simple to learn and write. <!---
 
Secondly, it helped the community to dissociate itself from the very reserved and complex nature of the [[Sanskrit]] religious tradition which were just reserved for the top class [[brahmin]]s. This meant that the growth and development of the Sikhs could take place unhampered and unprejudiced by the backlog of the earlier religious and social philosophies and practices.---> {{Aowf|Guru Angad Dev}}

Latest revision as of 10:42, 18 April 2010

Guru Angad Dev (1504 - 1552) was the second of the ten Gurus of Sikhism. Guru ji's original name was Bhai Lehna; Bhai sahib following in the footsteps of Guru Nanak, who was the first Sikh Guru and founder of the Sikh religion became the second Sikh spiritual master on September 18 1539.

Guru Angad Dev was born on April 18, 1504 and this auspicious day is doubly celebrated by the Sikhs every year together with the birthday of their ninth master, Guru Tegh Bahadur on this same day.

The institution of langar was given prominence and further maintained and developed during the Guruship of the second master. The Guru's wife, Mata Khivi personally worked in the kitchen to prepare the food and guide others in managing this important function of the Sikh panth (path). She also served food to the members of the community and visitors; her devotion to this institution finds mention in Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs.

Guru Angad also invented the present form of the Gurmukhi script. It became the medium of writing the Punjabi language in which the hymns of the Gurus are expressed. This step had a far-reaching purpose and impact. Firstly, it gave the common people a language that was simple to learn and write. .....More