Mul Mantra

Sikh sacred scripture

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The Mul Mantra is the opening declaration of God's nature within Sikhism's sacred scripture, the Adi Granth. It is considered the \"Basic Prayer\" and is followed by the Japji, the most significant Sikh scripture, penned by Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. The Mul Mantra itself is a foundational concept, expressing the oneness and truth of the divine. The Adi Granth, compiled by Guru Arjun in 1604, contains hymns from Sikh Gurus and devotional songs from various saints. It is central to Sikh worship and is treated with the reverence due to a living Guru.1

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The Adi Granth and the Dasam Granth
…Adi Granth opens with the Mul Mantra, the basic statement of belief: “There is one Supreme Being, the Eternal Reality. [This Supreme Being] is the Creator, without fear and devoid of enmity, immortal, never incarnated, self-existent, known by grace through the Guru.” The Mul Mantra is followed by the only…
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…Adi Granth opens with the Mul Mantra, the basic statement of belief: “There is one Supreme Being, the Eternal Reality. [This Supreme Being] is the Creator, without fear and devoid of enmity, immortal, never incarnated, self-existent, known by grace through the Guru.” The Mul Mantra is followed by the only…
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