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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.

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[1] "Sri Granth: Sri Guru Granth Sahib".

[2] "Bhatt Gayand Ji hyms".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[3] "Vaaran Bhai Gurdas:- Vaar1-Pauri49-ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ-Waheguru mantarਵਾਰਾਂ ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰਦਾਸ; :-SearchGurbani.com". www.searchgurbani.com. Retrieved 24 March 2022.

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-'''Waheguru''' ({{lang-pa|ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ|translit=vāhigurū|translit-std=IAST}}) is a word used in [[Sikhism]] to refer to the True Guru (Ik Oankaar, One God) as described in the Guru Granth Sahib.<ref>http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&g=1&h=1&r=1&t=1&p=0&k=0&Param=1402</ref>
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+'''''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 word Waheguru has a long history, and the meaning of "Waheguru" has different interpretations made over the centuries. However, There are 2 major Sikh religious sources that properly give the meaning of Waheguru, These 2 texts are ''‘Nanak Prakash Granth’'' by ''Kavi Santokh Singh''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhai Santokh Singh - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia.|url=https://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Bhai_Santokh_Singh|access-date=2021-08-21|website=www.sikhiwiki.org}}</ref> and ''‘Bhai [[Varan Bhai Gurdas|Gurdas Ji]] Vaara’ .''
+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 meaning is not written in the Baani of Sikh Gurus, which are sacred texts for Sikhs. However, the Waheguru Meaning can be found in Baani of Kashmiri Bhatt Brahmins in [[Guru Granth Sahib]] and [https://apnaorg.com/books/english/varaan-bhai-gurdas-1/varaan-bhai-gurdas-1.pdf Bhai Gurdas Ji Vaara]. In [[Dasam Granth]] it’s mentioned many times as only title Waheguru Ji ki Fateh but not as in verse.
+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 meaning of the word ''Waheguru'' is [[folk etymology|traditionally explained]] in Nanak Prakash Granth<ref>{{Cite web|title=Guru Nanak Parkash - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia.|url=https://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Guru_Nanak_Parkash|access-date=2021-08-21|website=www.sikhiwiki.org}}</ref> as ''wahi'', which means "wondrous." ''[[Guru]]'' means "teacher," and together, "wahi" and "Guru" are said to carry the meaning, "The wondrous Lord/teacher who dispels the darkness of ignorance and bestows the light of truth, knowledge, and enlightenment."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Agarwal|first=Aditya|date=2021-06-28|title=Waheguru Meaning: What is the Meaning of Waheguru ji|url=https://milyin.com/waheguru-meaning-what-is-the-meaning-of-waheguru-ji/|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Milyin|language=en-GB}}</ref>
+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.
-The hymns of Waheguru [[Sikh music|Shabad]] comes from Page 1402 and 1403 of ''[[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]]''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Sri Guru Granth Sahib (Ang 1402)|url=https://www.searchgurbani.com/guru-granth-sahib/ang/1402|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Shri Guru Granth Darpan (Page 1402)|url=http://www.gurugranthdarpan.net/1402.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Shri Guru Granth Darpan (Page 1403)|url=http://www.gurugranthdarpan.net/1403.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Sri Guru Granth Sahib (Ang 1403)|url=https://www.searchgurbani.com/guru-granth-sahib/ang/1403|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> These hymns are 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>
+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>
 ==See also ==
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