Guru Gobind Singh's Jaap Sahib
Jaap Sahib, composed by Guru Gobind Singh, is a salutation to the Almighty, the Creator as well as the Creation. Jaap Sahib is a celebration, alas of the glory of God who, though pervades even a blade of grass, an not be comprehended, expressed, or understood-just like love. 'Thou evades everywhere in the form of vee,' says Guru Gobind Singh. God, like love, is impossible to scribe or define. 'The One, true, wise d pure Guru has no contour, contended, colour, caste or lineage. No form, mplexion nor any lines by which one ay describe him. A Being limitless in night, fearless, luminous and steady... o can describe all Thy names? The se recounts only such of Thy croutes as are revealed by Thy works.' Jaap Sahib, with its 199 pauris or rses, is the morning prayer of the Sikhs and the first Bani of the Dasa Granth. It is a tribute to God with 1,000 names. Jaap Sahib is one of the five Bani sthat a Sikh must recite every day. The recitation leads to an inexplicable state of vishada, wonder, with the realisation of the supreme power of God and us, human beings as minuscule particles of His creation. Indeed, God is the greatest mystery. Thou art unascertainable... Thou art unattainable and sublime... Thou art hidden among the hidden... To Thee who art eternal, who art merciful. To Thee I bow again and again, ‘says Guru Gobind Singh. Why nameHim?Why define Him? Why give Him any shape? Why confine Him to any place? The Creator is Akal-timeless, formless, invisible. He is the King of kings, Moon of moons, God of gods, Sun of suns. He is eternal. He is constant. To identify Him with any religion, caste or sect is just unthinkable. Jaap Sahib extols unity in diversityanek Hai phi ek Hai-many forms yet One. All life, according to Guru Gobind Singh, is 'Absolutely One'. Addressing God, he writes, 'You appear in all forms and behold everything. You are like an ocean rippling with countless waves, unbroken and mysterious. You are the quintessence of all things yet unformed of the elements. You make all things flourish and then scatter away. To Thee I bow again and again. You are Almighty, Creator, whose hand is in all concerns of the world. You are multifarious and yet One. 'Jaap' means Japan, to recite, repeat, chant; to utter His praises but also to understand and imbibe His attributes. A true Sikh tries to follow these in every day life. The Supreme Being is dayalaand kripalam-merciful. He is light, love, beauty, truth, energy. He is the support of the lowly. God is ever-calm without anxiety, without desire, freeform pain, enjoyer of bliss, like the above the earth, calm and deep. Why embroil in rituals and ceremonies? Embracenaam-simran, charity, seva and remain in chard-kala (high spirits). He, the Creator, is the highesideal. Heis the only Truth. Jaap Sahib, a masterpiece of love, devotion and energy, is an utsavof emotion. The Jaap Sahib is recited while preparingamrit for the khandedi-pahul ceremony. It purifies you. 'Gis ever the Supreme Truth, Supreme Consciousness and Supreme Bliss,' exclaims Guru Gobind Singh. God is ultimate friend and it is to Him that w should appeal in times of distress.
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Guru Gobind Singh's Jaap Sahib
Jaap Sahib, composed by Guru Gobind Singh, is a salutation to the Almighty, the Creator as well as the Creation. Jaap Sahib is a celebration, alas of the glory of God who, though pervades even a blade of grass, an not be comprehended, expressed, or understood-just like love. 'Thou evades everywhere in the form of vee,' says Guru Gobind Singh. God, like love, is impossible to scribe or define. 'The One, true, wise d pure Guru has no contour, contended, colour, caste or lineage. No form, mplexion nor any lines by which one ay describe him. A Being limitless in night, fearless, luminous and steady... o can describe all Thy names? The se recounts only such of Thy croutes as are revealed by Thy works.' Jaap Sahib, with its 199 pauris or rses, is the morning prayer of the Sikhs and the first Bani of the Dasa Granth. It is a tribute to God with 1,000 names. Jaap Sahib is one of the five Bani sthat a Sikh must recite every day. The recitation leads to an inexplicable state of vishada, wonder, with the realisation of the supreme power of God and us, human beings as minuscule particles of His creation. Indeed, God is the greatest mystery. Thou art unascertainable... Thou art unattainable and sublime... Thou art hidden among the hidden... To Thee who art eternal, who art merciful. To Thee I bow again and again, ‘says Guru Gobind Singh. Why nameHim?Why define Him? Why give Him any shape? Why confine Him to any place? The Creator is Akal-timeless, formless, invisible. He is the King of kings, Moon of moons, God of gods, Sun of suns. He is eternal. He is constant. To identify Him with any religion, caste or sect is just unthinkable. Jaap Sahib extols unity in diversityanek Hai phi ek Hai-many forms yet One. All life, according to Guru Gobind Singh, is 'Absolutely One'. Addressing God, he writes, 'You appear in all forms and behold everything. You are like an ocean rippling with countless waves, unbroken and mysterious. You are the quintessence of all things yet unformed of the elements. You make all things flourish and then scatter away. To Thee I bow again and again. You are Almighty, Creator, whose hand is in all concerns of the world. You are multifarious and yet One. 'Jaap' means Japan, to recite, repeat, chant; to utter His praises but also to understand and imbibe His attributes. A true Sikh tries to follow these in every day life. The Supreme Being is dayalaand kripalam-merciful. He is light, love, beauty, truth, energy. He is the support of the lowly. God is ever-calm without anxiety, without desire, freeform pain, enjoyer of bliss, like the above the earth, calm and deep. Why embroil in rituals and ceremonies? Embracenaam-simran, charity, seva and remain in chard-kala (high spirits). He, the Creator, is the highesideal. Heis the only Truth. Jaap Sahib, a masterpiece of love, devotion and energy, is an utsavof emotion. The Jaap Sahib is recited while preparingamrit for the khandedi-pahul ceremony. It purifies you. 'Gis ever the Supreme Truth, Supreme Consciousness and Supreme Bliss,' exclaims Guru Gobind Singh. God is ultimate friend and it is to Him that w should appeal in times of distress.
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The views expressed in the Article above are Kulbir Kaur and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Kulbir Kaur and Speaking Tree,Times of India