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Jaap Sahib (or Japu ''Sahib'') is the morning prayer of the Sikhs. The prayer was composed by the tenth Sikh Master, Guru Gobind Singh and is found at the start of the Sikh scripture Dasam Granth.〔 It is said to have been compiled by Bhai Mani Singh around the year 1734. This Bani is an important Sikh prayer, and is recited by the Panj Pyare while preparing Amrit on the occasion of Amrit Sanchar (initiation), a ceremony held to admit initiates into the Khalsa. The ''Jaap Sahib'' is reminiscent of Japji Sahib composed by Guru Nanak, and both praise God.〔 ==Meaning of Jaap== Following are some accepted meanings of Jaap: * The popular meanings of Jap is ''to recite'', to repeat, or ''to chant''.〔S Deol (1998), Japji: The Path of Devotional Meditation, ISBN 978-0966102703, page 11〕 * Jap also means ''to understand''. Gurbani cites ''Aisa Giaan Japo Man Mere, Hovo Chakar Sache Kere'', where Jap word means to understand wisdom. ''Jap'' is a Sanskrit word meaning "to utter in a low voice, whisper, mutter (especially prayers or incantations); to invoke or call upon in a low voice". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jaap Sahib」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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