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Understanding Japji

1Ek Oangkar-The Marvel of Guru Nanak: No other conceptcaptures the core essence of Sikhism as Ek Oangkar. Innovative, mystical, marvelously concise and definitive,

2Mool Mantaar-The Gift of Guru Nanakੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

3Understanding Japji:  This introductory article provides an overview of the Banee which is a composition of Guru Nanak. The Japji is the first Banee of the Sikh’s daily nitnem.

4Understanding Japji 2:-The Basic Questions: In the previous article, I attempted to establish that Japji contained the essence of the messages contained in the entire Guru Granth Sahib.

5Understanding Japji 3: The Problem Statements:In layman’s terms the Basic Question is the “What” question. “What is Japji about?” “What is the SGGS concerning?” and “What is Sikhi regarding?”

6Understanding Japji 4: The Core Concepts: Having looked at Japji’s macro picture in terms of the banee’s “what” and “why” questions, .

1 Mool Mantar - The Gift of Guru Nanak 257
2 Ek Oangkar - The Marvel Of Guru Nanak 200
3 Understanding Japji 172
4 Understanding Japji -2: The Basic Question 206
5 Understanding Japji - 3: The Problem Statement 165
6 Understanding Japji - 4: The Core Concepts. 174
7 Understanding Japji - 5: The Core Concepts 55
8 Understanding Japji - 6: The Core Concepts 58