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The Mul Mantra

The Mul Mantra. "Ek-Onkaar". "Ek-Onkaar" - God is One. The fact that the Guru Granth Sahib starts with the numeral "1" (1) emphasises the Oneness of God and the importance of this teaching. It is an Absolute value.

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The Mul Mantra

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  1. The MulMantra

  2. "Ek-Onkaar" • "Ek-Onkaar" - God is One. • The fact that the Guru Granth Sahib starts with the numeral "1" (1) emphasises the Oneness of God and the importance of this teaching. • It is an Absolute value. • The word "Onkaar" means that God manifests himself throughout his creation yet. • Ek - God is One, for all people no matter their religion, caste or colour.

  3. "SatNaam" - The True Name. • "Sat" means True or Real and everlasting and Naam means Name but also infers the Essence of God. • This Divine Essence is formless, colourless and is present in all Creation. • So God is True and is immanent in all beings. "Karta Purakh" - The Supreme Creator. • Karta - God is the Creator, • Purakh - is immanent in His Creation and fills all beings. • This also represents Power, God is the all Powerful Creator

  4. "Nirbhau". He is without fear. • Fear is only possible if there is another being to be afraid of, God is absolute, who is He to be afraid of? • There is also no opposite to God (like Satan). • "Nirvair". God is inimical to none • , God has no enemies, again as he is the sole Supreme being who is he to have hatred or ill-feeling against?

  5. "Akaal Murat". God does not die, always exists. • God is Eternal, Infinite. "Ajooni". He is never born. • He is above the circle of reincarnation and there is none before him. • "Ajooni". He is never born. He is above the circle of reincarnation and there is none before him. • "Saibhang". He is self-illuminated He is from himself, is self- existent and self-sufficient

  6. "Gur Prasad". He is realised by the kindness of the True Guru. • One cannot claim Him, that is not our right. • Jap -This is opening of the Guru Granth Sahib and is followed by the first Salok and then by the Jap. • So the central Sikh teaching about God emphasises again and again the Oneness of God and his unique position in the Universe. • God can be realised by all, and is not unattainable. • To find him, one has to absorb oneself in His Name. • This is what Guru Nanak Dev Ji calls as "Jap". Call Him with deep love and devotion and He will manifest Himself to you

  7. Japji Sahib • Recited in morning • To relate and connect with your soul. • Recite when your being is endangered, when the radiance of your soul is weak, when your soul feels sad. • All wisdom of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib is contained in this Bani.

  8. Jaap Sahib: • Recited in early morning • To bring grace, self-command and to inspire your greatness. • This Bani brings royalty, divinity, ecstacy, bliss, bountifulness and beauty. • It will increase your vitality, courage, power, strength and self-esteem. Recite when your dignity is threatened, to overcome fear and to arouse and increase your flow of spirit

  9. Tav Prasad Swaiya and Chaopaee • Tav Prasad Swaiya and Chaopaee: To bring satisfaction in life when nothing seems to satisfy you. • It brings energy, vitality and expansion.

  10. Anand Sahib • Anand Sahib: To bring endless bliss and heal any deficiencies in the body. • It organizes and brings happiness, harmony and peace. • In this Bani, mind and body are explained in relation to cosmic divinity; • it is to qualify the mind and understand one's depth. • Recite this when your lower self confronts you, when you are unsuccessful and you want peace of mind.

  11. Rehiras Sahib • Rehiras Sahib: Recite after you've worked hard and feel tired. • It adds energy to your being. It covers your business actions and living environments. • It helps you when you are physically weak, weak in money, property and earthly matters; when you feel hopeless, unsuccessful or worthless. • Bayntee Chaopaee is Guru Gobind Singh's personal prayer for protection and is to liberate the soul.

  12. Kirtan Sohila: • Kirtan Sohila: To remove the fear of death. • Good to recite when your life feels boring, and you are uninspired. • It multiplies your aura, eliminates negativity in you and around you, and protects you. • Recited before you sleep at night to bring restful sleep, prevent nightmares and create a shield of protection. • This Bani protects the soul on its journey after it leaves the body at death.

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