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* Waheguru is the [http://http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php?title=Vaheguru Gurmantra]; it is the reference to the Almighty God; the Crestor; the Supreme Soul; the Sustainer; etc The word 'Waheguru' liertally means the "Wonderful Lord" in the [[Gurmukhi]] language. God has many names in Sikhism and Waheguru is probably the most important.
* Waheguru is the [[Gurmantra]]; it is the reference to the Almighty God; the Crestor; the Supreme Soul; the Sustainer; etc The word 'Waheguru' liertally means the "Wonderful Lord" in the [[Gurmukhi]] language. God has many names in Sikhism and Waheguru is probably the most important.


* Others words for God are: ‘Satnaam’ breaks down into ‘Sat’ meaning True and ‘Nam’ meaning Name. So ‘Satnaam’ or ‘Satnam’ means True Name. Other popular names for God are: ‘OnKar’, ‘Nir-vair’, ‘Akaal-moorat’, Gobind, Hari, Ram, Pritam
* Others words for God are: ‘Satnaam’ breaks down into ‘Sat’ meaning True and ‘Nam’ meaning Name. So ‘Satnaam’ or ‘Satnam’ means True Name. Other popular names for God are: ‘OnKar’, ‘Nir-vair’, ‘Akaal-moorat’, Gobind, Hari, Ram, Pritam

Revision as of 15:26, 1 September 2005

Waheguru: Great Guru

  • Waheguru is the Gurmantra; it is the reference to the Almighty God; the Crestor; the Supreme Soul; the Sustainer; etc The word 'Waheguru' liertally means the "Wonderful Lord" in the Gurmukhi language. God has many names in Sikhism and Waheguru is probably the most important.
  • Others words for God are: ‘Satnaam’ breaks down into ‘Sat’ meaning True and ‘Nam’ meaning Name. So ‘Satnaam’ or ‘Satnam’ means True Name. Other popular names for God are: ‘OnKar’, ‘Nir-vair’, ‘Akaal-moorat’, Gobind, Hari, Ram, Pritam


The origins of the Gurmantar 'Waheguru' have been explained by Bhai Gurdas ji as follows:


Bhai Gurdas ji Vaar
In Satyug, Visnu in the form of Vasudev is said to have incarnated and ‘V’ Of Vahiguru reminds of Visnu.

The true Guru of Dvapar is said to be Harikrsna and ‘H’ of Vahiguru reminds of Hari.

In the the Treta was Ram and ‘R’ of Vahiguru tells that rembering Ram will produce joy and happiness.

In Kalijug, Gobind is in the form of Nanak and ‘G’ of Vahiguru gets Govind recited.

The recitations o f all the four ages subsume in Panchayan i.e. in the soul of the common man.

When joining four letters Vahiguru is remembered, The jiv merges again in its origin.


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