He counsels that it is the wall of filth (kaam, krodh, lobh, moh, ahankar) that separates the mortal from the Lord. O Nanak, He shall exist as ‘Truth’ for all times to comeĮssence: Pauri 1 Guru Nanak cautions against superficial acts of purification/meditation/penances (maun vrat, fasts etc), which were in vogue in His times, as these do not lead to salvation (union with God). Hai bhee sach naanak hosee bhee sach ||1|| He exists as ‘Truth’ throughout the Ages. He exists as ‘Truth’ from the beginning of the ages. Guru Nanak says that He alone exists from the beginning of the ages, He exists through all the ages and shall exist for all ages to come All other things – the universe, the galaxies, the planets, the worldly things and the bodily forms that exist in His entire expanse are ephemeral – transient, temporary, subject to change & perishable. In this salok he emphasises that the Lord alone is eternal. His Grace extends to all His creations/By His Grace He can be realized/ By His Grace He (Guru Nanak) is recitingĮssence: Salok: The Japu ji Bani begins with this Salok which is an elaboration of the term ‘ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ’ used in the Moolmantar. Supreme creator, who lives in all His creationsĮxists by Himself (in the form of ‘Prakash’ (light) & Naad ( Sound : ‘Aong’) There is but one God, He vibrates continuously in all His creations as ‘Aong’ Japji Sahib Translation by Premjit Singh Pruthi - Download *.rtf file here.
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