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Waheguru (Punjabi: ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ, romanized: vāhigurū) is a word used in Sikhism to refer to the True Guru (Ik Oankaar, One God) as described in the Guru Granth Sahib.[1]
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[2] and ‘Bhai Gurdas Ji Vaara’ .
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 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 meaning of the word Waheguru is traditionally explained in Nanak Prakash Granth[3] 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."[4]
The hymns of Waheguru Shabad comes from Page 1402 and 1403 of Sri Guru Granth Sahib[5][6][7][8] These hymns are composed by Bhatt Gayand.[9]
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References
- ↑ http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&g=1&h=1&r=1&t=1&p=0&k=0&Param=1402
- ↑ "Bhai Santokh Singh - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia". www.sikhiwiki.org. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ↑ "Guru Nanak Parkash - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia". www.sikhiwiki.org. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ↑ Agarwal, Aditya (28 June 2021). "Waheguru Meaning: What is the Meaning of Waheguru ji". Milyin. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ↑ "Sri Guru Granth Sahib (Ang 1402)".
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