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Explore the profound meditation and cosmic drum echo of Jaap Sahib, with a focus on its metaphysics, poetry, and purpose. Discover the universal prayer and warrior spirit within this sacred scripture.
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Ground Rules • 1. Punctual attendance • 2. The whole book/article of the month must be read • 3. Come with an open mind • 4. Share your learning and listen to others • 5. Keep the discussion relevant • 6. Respect each others’ confidentiality
Introduction • Jaswant Singh Neki • Jaap Sahib revealed during profound meditation and is an echo of the 'cosmic drum.' • Jaap was composed in Paonta Sahib • Guru Gobind Singh Ji's brief history followed by translation of Sri Jaap Sahib
Basking in the divine presence • Guru Gobind experiences, acknowledges and respectfully bows before the aspects of God; rather than reciting positive/ Divine Names Guru Sahib bows to a lot of negative aspects of Akaal Purkh as Waheguru cannot be defined to a single positive aspect. • As present as love ''Namo Preet Preete'' • ''On the wings of his magical words the Guru wafts the soul of his reader to the very hem of the Divine.''
Metaphysics of Jap Sahib • Provides intimate interactions with the ultimate reality 'Sarab Naam' • Reality of the cosmic person – Aad Purkh • Reality of the cosmic person as a Diety – Lok Mata • Space and time – chatar chakar vartee, sarab kale • Ek Murat anek darsan – everyone sees something different, like the elephant in a dark room. • Nirgun vs Sargun rather than contradictions; Of no country/ place yet is in every place.
Poetry • Entirely musical • Words = Bhakti, structure = Shakti/ Bir Ras • Unconventional combination • Universal prayer through language • Rajuul nidhane (Raju = arabic, nidhane = sanskrit) • Rhyming patterns, alliteration, onomatopaeias
Chhands • Chhapai Chand – salutation to Waheguru/ weapons • Bhujang Prayat Chhand – serpent like • Rasaval Chhand – half serpent like • Chachari Chhand – quick repetitive strike • Charpat Chhand – defence like – shield strike • Ruaal Chhand – relaxed, breather / rest • Madhubar Chhand – moral ideals • Bhagvati Channd – sharp sword like • Harbolmana Chhand – the prayer before a fatal blow • Ek Acchri Chhand – Quick fencing
God as a warrior • Is the purpose of Jaap sahib to infuse the warior spirit? • Is it for Khalsa only if that is the case?