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JapJi Sahib- A Translation - Prof Teja Singh - Raj Karega Khalsa ...

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He created the Universe with one spoken word. At first innumerable rivers and oceanscame into existence, and then steadily evolved the earth and the whole creation.I have not the power to give a full description of His nature. All that I can do is tolose myself in ecstasy and thanks giving, and be a sacrifice to Him in thought, word anddeed and thus keep myself ever resigned to His will. Thou art an everlasting reality, thefountainhead of the whole Creation. Thou art the Eternal source of creation. Whateverthou doest is for the best.According to Guru Nanak there are innumerable earths, on which men live. In thenext three Pauries, Satguru Nanak mentions the two classes of human beings both goodand bad, on the various worlds. Their number is beyond the reach of human intellect andthought. Our function is to lose ourselves in wonder and praise at the sight of Hiscreation, sing His praises, and submit ourselves to His will in complete love anddevotion.O Lord, there are innumerable persons who meditate on thy name with love anddevotion. There are countless worshippers who worship Thee in various ways. There areinnumerable persons who recite the Vedas and other scriptures from memory. There areinnumerable persons who are undergoing all kinds of penance. There are innumerableyogis, who detach their minds from worldly desires and pleasures. There are countlessdevotees (Bhaktas) who sing thy praises, and ever keep their minds fixed on the path ofself-realization.There are innumerable persons who sacrifice themselves for the sake of others,uplifting mankind, and saving them from all kinds of troubles, both inner and outer.They always tread the path of Truth at all costs. There are innumerable persons whofreely share with others, the gifts bestowed up them by God. There are innumerablebrave fighters who never turn their back, when engaged in a battle for a righteous cause,the defense of a principle, or in the help of the weak and the fallen. They are ever in the

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