imported>AmarinderSingh223 The alleged meaning of 'Waheguru' (which was somehow attributed to Bhai Gurdas Ji) is not supported in any way by the source provided. If anything, it is evident in the source material that this conclusion is merely a witty sort of speculation that has been made by a user on a forum board on the internet. Furthermore, this alleged information in regard to the etymology of 'Waheguru' arguably lends itself to a category of pseudo-etymology/theology which is sustained anti-Sikh, Hindu nationalists. |
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'''Waheguru''' ({{lang-pa|ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ|translit=vāhigurū|translit-std=IAST}}) is a word used in [[Sikhism]] to refer to | {{Italic title}} | ||
'''''Waheguru''''' ({{lang-pa|ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ|translit=vāhigurū|translit-std=IAST}}) is a word used in [[Sikhism]] to refer to God as described in ''[[Guru Granth Sahib]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&g=1&h=1&r=1&t=1&p=0&k=0&Param=1402|title = Sri Granth: Sri Guru Granth Sahib}}</ref> | |||
The | The meaning of the word ''vāhigurū'' (usually spelled in English as ''Waheguru'') is [[folk etymology|traditionally explained]] as ''vāh'' "wondrous!", and ''[[guru]]'' [[Sanskrit]] for "teacher, spiritual guide, God" which taken together are said to carry the meaning, "Wondrous Lord". | ||
The Waheguru | The hymns to Waheguru contained in ''Guru Granth Sahib'' have been composed by [[Bhatt Gayand]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Bhatt Gayand Ji hyms|url=https://www.searchgurbani.com/guru-granth-sahib/author/bhatt-gayand|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> | ||
The | The word is also used in Sikhism as a main [[mantra]] and is called ''gurmantra'' or ''gurmantar''. | ||
By praising the Waheguru one can clear there mind and heart. | |||
According to [[Bhai Gurdas]], a devoted Sikh of many of the Gurus and the scribe of the [[Guru Granth Sahib|Adi Granth]] the Waheguru [[Mantra|mantar]] was formed by combining the mantar of the [[Yuga|four jugs]]. Bhai Gurdas says that the first letter of the Mantar ਵ/Va/Wa comes from [[Vishnu]] who in the form of [[Vasudeva|Vasnudev]] in [[Satya Yuga|Satjug]] gave the Vishnu Mantar. The first letter of which is ਵ. In [[Dvapara Yuga|Dwaparjug]] [[Krishna|Kirshna]] gave the [[Hari]] mantar which begins with ਹ/H giving the next letter of the mantar. In [[Kali Yuga|Kaljug]] [[Guru Nanak]] gave the Gobind Mantar which begins with ਗ/G. Giving the next letter. In [[Treta Yuga|Tretajug]] [[Rama]] gave the Ram Mantar beginning with ਰ/R. When you join the four letters you get Waheguru.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vaaran Bhai Gurdas:- Vaar1-Pauri49-ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ-Waheguru mantarਵਾਰਾਂ ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰਦਾਸ; :-SearchGurbani.com |url=http://www.searchgurbani.com/bhai-gurdas-vaaran/vaar/1/pauri/49/line/1 |access-date=2022-03-24 |website=www.searchgurbani.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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Waheguru (Punjabi: ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ, romanized: vāhigurū) is a word used in Sikhism to refer to God as described in Guru Granth Sahib.[1]
The meaning of the word vāhigurū (usually spelled in English as Waheguru) is traditionally explained as vāh "wondrous!", and guru Sanskrit for "teacher, spiritual guide, God" which taken together are said to carry the meaning, "Wondrous Lord".
The hymns to Waheguru contained in Guru Granth Sahib have been composed by Bhatt Gayand.[2]
The word is also used in Sikhism as a main mantra and is called gurmantra or gurmantar. By praising the Waheguru one can clear there mind and heart. According to Bhai Gurdas, a devoted Sikh of many of the Gurus and the scribe of the Adi Granth the Waheguru mantar was formed by combining the mantar of the four jugs. Bhai Gurdas says that the first letter of the Mantar ਵ/Va/Wa comes from Vishnu who in the form of Vasnudev in Satjug gave the Vishnu Mantar. The first letter of which is ਵ. In Dwaparjug Kirshna gave the Hari mantar which begins with ਹ/H giving the next letter of the mantar. In Kaljug Guru Nanak gave the Gobind Mantar which begins with ਗ/G. Giving the next letter. In Tretajug Rama gave the Ram Mantar beginning with ਰ/R. When you join the four letters you get Waheguru.[3]
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- ↑ "Sri Granth: Sri Guru Granth Sahib".
- ↑ "Bhatt Gayand Ji hyms".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Vaaran Bhai Gurdas:- Vaar1-Pauri49-ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ-Waheguru mantarਵਾਰਾਂ ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰਦਾਸ; :-SearchGurbani.com". www.searchgurbani.com. Retrieved 24 March 2022.