Japji Sahib
Japji Sahib contains the whole essence of Sikh philosophy. It contains the basic teachings of Guru NanakDev ji. For these reasons it occupies the opening place in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. It is a treasury of secular and spiritual wisdom and deserves detailed study. It is difficult to say precisely when it was written. According to Puratan Janama-sakhi, it was stated by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, soon after his Divine revelation and benediction. Macauliffe' however felt that it was the mature work of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, in advanced age, after he had settled at Kartarpur in 1521. Other biographers believe that the verses were written by the Guru Ji at different times and later collected together as a basic prayer, for the benefit of his followers. Japji is written in the sutra or mantra form, like the ancient Indian sacred texts and contains concentrated thought expressed in the minimum words. It Is this economy of words and brevity of expression which distinguish this composition from all others. The expressions used are both pertinent and pithy.
Japji Sahib contains the whole essence of Sikh philosophy. It contains the basic teachings of Guru NanakDev ji. For these reasons it occupies the opening place in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. It is a treasury of secular and spiritual wisdom and deserves detailed study. It is difficult to say precisely when it was written. According to Puratan Janama-sakhi, it was stated by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, soon after his Divine revelation and benediction. Macauliffe' however felt that it was the mature work of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, in advanced age, after he had settled at Kartarpur in 1521. Other biographers believe that the verses were written by the Guru Ji at different times and later collected together as a basic prayer, for the benefit of his followers. Japji is written in the sutra or mantra form, like the ancient Indian sacred texts and contains concentrated thought expressed in the minimum words. It Is this economy of words and brevity of expression which distinguish this composition from all others. The expressions used are both pertinent and pithy.
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