In the process He also breaks some of the myths/beliefs prevalent during His times – that the Bull is holding the Earth patiently on its horns, that pilgrimage, penance, acts of charity (ਤੀਰਥੁ ਤਪੁ ਦਇਆ ਦਤੁ ਦਾਨੁ) are simple ways to earn the Lord's Grace. He also reveals the milestones to be crossed or benchmarks (Dharm Khand, Gyan Khand, Sarm Khand, Karm Khand, Sach Khand) to be used to evaluate our progress on the path to spiritual evolution. Japji Shaib is a masterful composition that gives sufficient spiritual knowledge about God in a very concise manner – This Bani tells us about the broad Virtues/attributes of God, how he created the universe (ਕੀਤਾ ਪਸਾਉ ਏਕੋ ਕਵਾੳ), what is God's purpose of giving human form on mother earth (ਤਿਸੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਧਰਤੀ ਥਾਪਿ ਰਖੀ ਧਰਮ ਸਾਲ॥)and more importantly, He reveals how this purpose (salvation) can be achieved by the mortals on this earth (ਏਤੁ ਰਾਹਿ ਪਤਿ ਪਵੜੀਆ ਚੜੀਐ ਹੋਇ ਇਕੀਸ). ![]() This was revealed to Guru Nanak on His penance in the river Beni, where He attained enlightenment at the age of 31 years. ![]() ![]() Japji Sahib, therefore, is the Bani that has originated from the Lord Himself. ![]() Japji Sahib Translation by Premjit Singh Pruthi - Download *.rtf file here.
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