Sikhism/Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

The Guru Granth Sahib Ji (ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ}, gurū granth sāhib ji, or Adi Sri Guru Granth Sahib, is the holy scripture and the final Guru of the Sikhs. The book is sometimes referred to using the shortened title of Adi Granth which means First Volume. The Guru Granth Sahib opens with the Mool Mantar (Main Chant or Root Verse): Aykankaar (ੴ) Symbol of The Whole Universe and his only one creator. It is called By the name of Aykankaar Sat Naam (ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ) Truth is his name Kartaa Purakh (ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ) He is the creator of whole and continuously present in his creation Nirbhao (ਨਿਰਭਉ ) He is without fear Nirvair (ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ) He is without hate Akaal Moorat (ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ) He is timeless and without form Ajoonee Saibhang (ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ) He is beyond birth and death, The enlightened one Gur Parsaad (ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ) He can be known by the Guru’s grace Jap Embrace His meditation Aad Sach He was present in the beginning Jugaad Sach He was present before the Yugas (ages) began. Hai Bhee Sach He Is present now Naanak Hosee Bhee Sach (Guru) Nanak (Dev Ji) says that he shall certainly be present in the future Every Sikh is expected to memorize this prayer and recite it upon waking. It is a mantra that Sikhs meditate on and its place at the beginning of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib ensures that all that follows is connected to the Mool Mantar.