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''Japji Sahib'' is a Sikh prayer, that appears at the beginning of the holy scripture of the Sikhs, the Guru Granth Sahib. It was composed by Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. It is headed by ''Mool Mantra'' and followed by 38 ''paudis'' (stanzas) and completed with a final ''Salok'' at the end of this composition.〔HS Singha (2009), The Encyclopedia of Sikhism, Hemkunt Press, ISBN 978-8170103011, page 110〕 ''Japji Sahib'' is believed to be the first composition of Guru Nanak, and considered in Sikhism as the faith's most comprehensive essence.〔 It is regarded amongst the most important Bani or 'set of verses' by the Sikhs, as it is first Bani in Nitnem. It is notable for its discourse on what is true worship and the nature of God. It states that God is indescribable, the only true form of worship is acceptance of God, and to remain one with loving God, always.〔〔B Singh and GP Singh (2007), Japji, Hemkunt Press, ISBN 8-170101824, pages 17-42〕 Related to ''Japji Sahib'' is Japu ((パンジャーブ語::ਜਪੁ)), the latter is found at the start of Dasam Granth and was composed by Guru Gobind Singh.〔〔 Japji is used in the Sikh tradition at the initiation ceremony and during the cremation ritual.〔 ==Meaning of Japu== Following are some accepted meanings of Jap: * The popular meanings of Japu 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. 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「Japji Sahib」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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