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  2. Japji Sahib - Wikipedia

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    Guru Nanak is credited with the former, while Guru Gobind Singh is credited with the latter. [1] Jaap Sahib is structured as a stotra that are commonly found in 1st millennium CE Hindu literature. The Jaap Sahib, unlike the Japji Sahib, is composed predominantly in Braj-Hindi and the Sanskrit language, with a few Arabic and Persian words, and ...

  3. Guru Nanak - Wikipedia

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    According to eyewitness Sikh chronicles, known as Bhatt Vahis, Guru Nanak was born on the full moon of Katak. [25] Gurbilas Patashahi 6 written 1718 [26] attributed to Bhai Mani Singh says Guru Nanak was born on the full moon of Katak. [20] Meham Parkash written in 1776 also says Guru Nanak was born on the full moon of Katak. [20]

  4. Gagan mein thaal - Wikipedia

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    Gagan mai thaal is an Aarti (prayer) in Sikh religion which was recited by first guru, Guru Nanak. [1] This was recited by him in 1506 [ 2 ] or 1508 [ 3 ] [ 4 ] at the revered Jagannath Temple, Puri during his journey (called "udaasi") to east Indian subcontinent .

  5. Janamsakhis - Wikipedia

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    The janamsakhis present accounts of the life of Guru Nanak and his early companions, with varying degrees of supernatural elements among them, typical for hagiographic biographies; more important was his message of equality before God, regardless of social classifications, also emphasizing friendships with those of other religions and the welfare of women. [6]

  6. Sikhism - Wikipedia

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    Using the Guru's teaching remembrance of nām (the divine Name of the Lord) [30] [31] leads to the end of egotism. Guru Nanak designated the word Guru ('teacher') [32] to mean the voice of "the spirit": the source of knowledge and the guide to salvation. [33] As ik onkar is universally immanent, Guru is indistinguishable from Akal and are one ...

  7. Sikh scriptures - Wikipedia

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    It was composed by Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. It begins with Mool Mantra and then follow 38 paudis (stanzas) and completed with a final Salok by Guru Angad at the end of this composition. The 38 stanzas are in different poetic meters. Japji Sahib is the first composition of Guru Nanak, and is considered the comprehensive essence of ...

  8. Three pillars of Sikhism - Wikipedia

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    The Three pillars of Sikhism (Gurmukhi: ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ ਦੇ ਤਿੰਨ ਥੰਮ੍ਹਾਂ), also called three duties, [1] were formalised by Guru Nanak Dev Ji as: [2] Naam Japo : The Guru led the Sikhs directly to practice Simran and Naam Japo —meditation on God and reciting and chanting of God's Name— Waheguru .

  9. Surat Shabd Yoga - Wikipedia

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    Translation: The True merchandise(ਸਚਾ ਸਉਦਾ) is the Lord`s Naam. Trader Raam is the truth. Above line in the book "Guru Granth Sahib Ji" verifies that during the true merchandise (ਸਚਾ ਸਉਦਾ) when Guru Nanak Dev Ji fed the hungry saints and he got the Naam from them.