To explain Ik OangKar we must realize that there are three parts. 'God created man in his own image and man, being a gentleman, returned the favor' Overall definition of the MoolMantr- with information about the whole mantar PS - It should be noted that Bibi Tejkaran has expanded on Professor Singh's teeka with her own interpretation of the text under the sections subtitled 'A little deeper'. I think her work is pretty impressive - even more so when you consider she is only 20 years old! God bless you for your seva. What I have read so far has really taught me a lot.Īddition: The New York born and based sister's name is Tejkaran Kaur and here are her acknowledgements. Thanks to the sister for giving permission to share. Please remember this is a work in progress. I will be posted more sections over the next few days.
Japji sahib in english free#
Using the multi-leveled approach of an analysis breaking down each word, line and pauri, not only do we get a deeper understanding of bani but we also improve our vocabulary along the way.įeel free to discuss the contents. As you will see later, the work really brings home the themic unity of the contents of the different pauris. This has been the best explanation of Japji I have come across so far. I love the analysis using a grammatical approach. I will be posting it for those interested. His PHD is in religious sciences His melodous voice and pronunciation reflects his daily devotion and training.A young sister from is working on a translation of Professor Sahib's monumental exegesis of Japji Sahib. Onkar Singh is a well known Sikh scholar. Onkar Singh, a close personal friend of Yogi Bhajan, has been employed by Sikh Dharma as a teacher for the last 9 years.ĭr.
She has been a Minister of Sikh Dharma since 1972, and is a certified instructor of Kundalini Yoga.ĭr. She has been practicing Yoga and teaching since 1970. Gurutej Kaur graduaded from the University Of California in Berkeley as an English major. Onkar Singh for his beautiful voice and expertise in Gurmukhi pronunciation. This CD is a project Yogi Bhajan said I should "pursue" – a recording with each line, the Gurmukhi and the meaning, together in rhythm. "Japji Sahib" is meant to be sung, as is the entire Siri Guru Granth Sahib. I came to write this translation in rhythm and rhyme to try to get a bit closer, in English, to the feeling of the rhyming poetry. When he emerged, he had an ethereal light in His eyes, and he spoke the beautiful poetry that is "Japji Sahib." How beautiful to say the words as he did at that moment! Three days later, in the midst of funeral preparations for him, he walked out of the river. His attendant saw Him go under the water and not come up. Guru Nanak first recited "Japji Sahib" after going into the river. This puts the mind directly in the sound current and vibration of Guru, the teacher. Soon, I, along with others who came to love these prayers, we were reading in the Gurmukhi as originally written. I felt it was the most profound and beautiful writing I had ever read. I remember when I first read "Japji Sahib " it was in Peace Lagoon, a translation by Sardarni Premka Kaur. It was there that I first heard of the Sikh Gurus and became familiar with the beautiful writings of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. It was after the tumult of the sixties, when I was looking for peace of mind and answers to life’ s questions, that I came to an ashram taught by students of Yogi Bhajan. If you are new to Paypal click on the grey box after the page opens and there is a very short form to fill out. To pay on line with your credit card or Paypal click on the MC/Visa/Paypal symbol above. Sent $14.99 is US dollars by check or money order to: Gurutej Kaur Khalsa 2310 N.